"FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' quarterback of the future could be playing Friday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals, so you can bet general manager Darren Mougey will have a keen interest in watching Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore. "There's still several games to be played, and I think these games will be big and have an impact [on draft evaluation]," Mougey said Tuesday at his end-of-season news conference."
"The Jets, coming off the failed Justin Fields experiment, need a quarterback in the worst way. Mendoza and Moore are considered the top two quarterback prospects -- if Moore opts for the draft -- and the Jets are in prime position with the No. 2 pick behind the Las Vegas Raiders, who are also in need of a quarterback. The Peach Bowl matchup conjures up memories of Nov. 18, 2017, when USC's Sam Darnold and UCLA's Josh Rosen met at the Los Angeles Coliseum."
"No word on whether Mougey will be in Atlanta for the Mendoza-Moore showdown (or Moore-Mendoza, depending on your preference). He already has scouted each player in person, and so have the Jets' college scouts. The draft is one piece to a giant puzzle, one that will begin to come together when the new league year begins in March. The Jets must add a quarterback. Two, probably. Three isn't out of the question."
General manager Darren Mougey is expected to closely evaluate Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore during the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Jets finished the season after a failed Justin Fields experiment and have urgent need for a franchise quarterback. Mendoza and Moore are viewed as the top two prospects if Moore declares for the draft. The Jets hold the No. 2 overall pick behind the Raiders, who also need a quarterback. Team scouts, including Mougey, have scouted both players in person. The team plans to add at least one quarterback, possibly two or even three.
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