2026 Jets Draft Class Breakdown with Leger Douzable (4/29)

About this episode

Eric Allen discusses the 2026 Jets draft class with Leger Douzable, focusing on player impacts and future team strategies.

Host Eric Allen is joined by Jets Legend and CBS Sports analyst Leger Douzable for a discussion about the 2026 Jets draft class and how it will impact the team in the future. 0:00 – Welcome in Leger Douzable & overall draft analysis; 2:00 – David Bailey: play style and scheme fit; 5:32 – DL Coach Karl Dunbar’s impact on the defense; 8:10 – 4th-round DT Darrell Jackson Jr: role and fit; 11:45 – Offensive upside with first-round picks TE Kenyon Sadiq & WR Omar Cooper Jr.; 19:52 – Quarterback discussion: Cade Klubnik; 23:42 – CB D’Angelo Ponds fitting into the secondary; 27:06 – Addressing the offensive line: G Anez Cooper; 29:48 – 7th-round DB VJ Payne and his skillset; 32:05 – Potential post-draft free agent additions; 34:21 – Big picture Jets outlook and the 2027 draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Eric Allen

Guest: Leger Douzable

Topics covered

• 2026 Jets draft class
• team impact
• player analysis
• offensive strategy
• defensive strategy
• quarterback discussion
• future outlook

Keywords

• Jets
• draft class
• Leger Douzable
• NFL
• football analysis
• team strategy
• player fit
• offensive line
• defense
• quarterback

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