NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Judy Bautista & Tom Pelissero at 2026 League Meetings (4/7)

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Eric Allen interviews NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Judy Bautista, and Tom Pelissero at the 2026 League Meetings discussing the Jets and the upcoming NFL Draft.

While at the 2026 League Meetings in Phoenix, Eric Allen caught up with NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Judy Bautista and Tom Pelissero to discuss the New York Jets, the '26 NFL Draft and the upcoming season. 0:00 – Intro & Welcome in Ian Rapoport: Geno Smith trade context 1:38 – Jets offensive line outlook, Breece Hall extension talk 4:05 – Jets quarterback room overview and draft possibilities 6:18 – Frank Reich & Bill Musgrave additions and QB development impact 7:42 – Breaking down the 2nd overall pick options 8:27 – Darren Mougey’s early impact on the organization 9:09 – Welcome in Judy Battista: Aaron Glenn and the new coaching staff 15:20 – How Geno Smith changes the Jets’ short and long-term outlook 21:20 – Draft weekend strategy and Jets draft capital 22:35 – Darren Mougey’s offseason so far: early grade 23:30 – Veteran additions and leadership in the locker room 25:25 – Financial flexibility, draft assets, and revisiting the 2nd overall pick 27:36 – AFC East division outlook and Jets big-picture trajectory 29:13 – League meetings recap and topics of emphasis 33:30 – Welcome in Tom Pelissero 34:14 – Pelissero on the Jets potentially adding a wide receiver 36:05 – Geno Smith…

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Allen, Darren Mougey

Guests: Ian Rapoport, Judy Bautista, Tom Pelissero

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• New York Jets
• 2026 League Meetings
• quarterback development
• coaching staff changes
• draft strategy
• AFC East outlook

Keywords

• Geno Smith
• Breece Hall
• NFL Draft
• coaching staff
• quarterback room
• AFC East
• Darren Mougey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Jets

Places: AFC East

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