Bailey at No. 2: Jets' pick was less shocking than fans think
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The Jets selected David Bailey second overall over Arvell Reese, but the broader NFL view suggests Reese had been the consensus favorite for months. Late-Bailey buzz appears to have stemmed from media polling of scouts and executives rather than Jets leaks, with ESPN’s Schrager noting there were no leaks from Florham Park. The article argues that most NFL teams would have made the same call, meaning Bailey’s selection was less shocking in hindsight and that the Jets’ thought process wasn’t as far-fetched as fan sentiment suggested.
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