The Jets have decided to cancel their top-30 visit with Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, reports SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes.
Bailey, an NFL Draft prospect who led college football with 14.5 sacks last season with the Red Raiders, was supposed to meet with New York at the team’s facilities for player evaluations, including interviews and medical checks, but that will no longer take place.
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The Jets did meet with a handful of young talent with their top-30 visits which has a deadline of April 15. Some of those players include Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr., SD State CB Chris Johnson, NC State DE Cian Slone, Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese and Bailey’s teammate S Cole Wisniewski.
Teams around the league use these visits to evaluate a player’s character, intelligence and injuries and view them as a helpful tool when making final decisions on potential draft picks.
On top of his league-leading sacks in 2025, Bailey, a consensus All-American his senior year, led the Big 12 with 19.5 tackles for loss. He also added three passes defended, three forced fumbles and had one fumble recovery in 14 games for Texas Tech who finished 12-2 and No. 7 in the final AP poll.
Meanwhile, New York has the No. 2 and No. 16 pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and with significant changes happening to its pass rush over the offseason, Bailey had emerged as a top potential target.