Overview
- New York dealt CB Sauce Gardner to the Colts and DT Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, netting packages that include multiple first-round picks.
- With one of the NFL's worst records, the Jets are widely projected to hold a top‑3 pick in 2026, positioning them to select a quarterback.
- Field Yates identified Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Alabama’s Ty Simpson, and Oregon’s Dante Moore as early targets, noting some could still choose to return to college.
- Sportsnaut’s analysis cautioned that Alabama quarterbacks have delivered mixed NFL results, a factor for evaluators weighing Simpson.
- Post‑deadline reads suggest Indianapolis’ move signals confidence in Daniel Jones at QB, while Dallas paid premium capital to fortify its interior defensive line with Williams.