Bailey, a tight-fisted athlete, blasts toward the quarterback with jet-powered thrusts. An explosive first step allows him to make plays behind the line of scrimmage, and long strides quickly remove the cushion of blockers. Winning the first step off the snap is his superpower, and he flies off the edge with ferocity and bad intent. The quick drop off allows him to throw linebackers off balance and he can use a ripping move to create a clear route to the quarterback.
Bailey’s speed is a game-changer and he boasts the ability to chase a play out of the backfield. Able to play in a two-point or four-point position, he must add to converting that speed into power, but can play through blocks to get to his intended target.
While his burst allows him to play the run in the backfield and eat up negative plays, the 22-year-old must improve his anchoring against the run and play strength at the point of attack or teams will run right at him. Sometimes he also gets stuck off blocks and has to upgrade his NFL opponents.
Bursting off the edge, Bailey is a disruptive pass rusher who can make plays in the backfield and flies to the football. With just one full season to go, the sports scene still has room to grow.
The Jets spent the offseason rebuilding Glenn’s defense, which produced just 26 sacks and famously recorded zero interceptions, with productive veterans. Bailey will be the crown jewel and a much-needed edge presence who can win one-on-one and tilt the court.
Will McDonald IV, a 2023 first-round pick, led the Jets with eight sacks last season. No other Gang Green defender reached the five-sack mark. With their selection of defensive backs or receivers with the No.
After sending Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee for the phenomenal T’Vondre Sweat, adding David Onyemata at center and Joseph Ossai on the outside, New York’s defensive front needed a team to make it all come together. They landed this man in Bailey.