The Jets had a “heavy contingent” — that included general manager Darren Mougey and senior football advisor Rick Spielman — at the Penn State-Indiana game on Saturday to watch Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza take on the Nittany Lions, ESPN reported.

The New York Jets attended a high-profile college football game on Saturday, signaling which QB they could pursue in 2026.

According to Jordan Reid of ESPN, the Jets are sending Mougey among a heavy contingent to the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions game in Happy Valley. This strong contingent is noteworthy, as there are multiple key prospects the Jets could target in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Thanks to their deadline trade with the Jets, the Cowboys now have a truly elite defensive interior, with Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams. They still need more off the edge, however. Corner could be another possibility in Round 1, but Bailey (13 sacks, 55 pressures in nine games) has been electric this season.

Fresh off adding an extra first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the New York Jets sent some of their key decision-makers to Happy Valley where Fernando Mendoza will lead Indiana against Penn State on Saturday afternoon.

The New York Jets (1-7) head into Week 10 fresh off their Week 9 bye. Prior to that, the Green and White finally recorded their first win of the 2025 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets have been at the bottom of NFL national power rankings polls most weeks throughout the year.

Quinnen Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, bringing back a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2026, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith, a young player with upside in the trenches. The acquisition of John Metchie III, a wide receiver, also adds depth to the Jets' offense as they look toward future drafts to build a new core.​

Despite missing both his No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers (torn ACL) and top running back in Cam Skattebo (dislocated ankle), New York Giants first-round rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is off to a historic start to his NFL career with 15 total touchdowns (10 passing and 5 rushing) to just three interceptions through six starts.

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New York Jets first-year head coach Aaron Glenn's job remains safe as the team endures a rough 1-7 start as well as the trades of a pair of ex-franchise cornerstones in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.