Jets GM Darren Mougey is already deep into planning for the 2027 NFL Draft, apparently. The second-year general manager was seen linking up with Oklahoma State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sean Brophy before their game against Kansas State on Saturday. Why? All signs point to Oklahoma State phenom Drew Mestemaker.
Mestemaker’s Saturday Explosion
If Mougey was scouting Mestemaker, he had to be impressed. The kid went off: 22 of 28 passes for 313 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in a blowout 66-28 victory. Mock Draft Database already pegs Mestemaker as the first quarterback off the board in the 2027 draft. Yeah, this dude is the real deal.
Stacked Picks, Still A Problem?
The Jets are sitting on a gold mine for the 2027 draft with three first-round picks. Seriously, *three*! They snagged two of those by shipping off some big names: Sauce Gardner went to the Indianapolis Colts and Quinnen Williams headed to the Dallas Cowboys before last year’s trade deadline. Chad Reuter of the NFL says if the season wrapped up right now, all three of those picks would be in the top 10 selections. Their own pick is sitting pretty at No. 5 overall. But here’s the rub: even No. 5 might not be high enough for Mestemaker. The Miami Dolphins, currently holding the No. 2 pick, are also likely hungry for their own franchise QB. Talk about a headache.
The Jets clearly have their sights set on a quarterback, and Mestemaker is at the top of the list. With three top-10 picks, you’d think they’d be set. But the early buzz, and Miami sitting at No. 2, means GM Mougey might have to get super creative to land his guy. It’s going to be a long season of jockeying for position as these draft spots solidify.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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