Has the David Bailey breakout arrived? Jets' No. 2 overall pick shines in three-sack day vs. Browns

When the New York Jets selected edge rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft , the hope was that he would not only develop into a premier havoc-wreaker but that he would also deliver an immediate impact for a struggling defense. Bailey fell short in the first month of his career in providing that spark, but he flipped a switch in Week 5 as the Jets logged their most dominant defensive performance of the year.