The New York Jets, with a $30 million commitment to quarterback Justin Fields, seem poised to forgo drafting a quarterback in the first round of the upcoming draft. Fields, now viewed as QB1, has sidestepped questions about a potential new quarterback being drafted, emphasizing the hypothetical nature of such inquiries. While the Jets may consider bolstering their quarterback roster in later rounds, they have conducted minimal top-30 visits, indicating a discreet strategy as they assess their needs.
At this point, it's just conjecture, but as Hall of Fame executive Ron Wolf proved many years ago with the Green Bay Packers, it's never a bad thing to keep refueling the quarterback pipeline.
The Jets have a $30 million guarantee riding on Justin Fields, which suggests they're not likely to pick a quarterback with their first-round pick (No. 7) in the April 24 draft.
Fields, for his part, dodged that subject like a would-be tackler, saying he doesn't like to answer rhetorical questions.
If they're interested in picking a quarterback, the Jets are taking a stealth approach. There hasn't been a parade of top-30 visits to One Jets Drive.
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