New York Jets' QB Answer Could Come From Unexpected Source

The New York Jets were rocked by Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon for another year, putting the kibosh on the Jets' hopes of landing the quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick.

Now, New York must figure out what to do under center, and it certainly won't consist of running it back with Justin Fields. Or at least we hope not.

There are multiple avenues the Jets can pursue here.

New York can try to land a veteran this offseason, at least as a stopgap. But the Jets have tried that multiple times and it hasn't worked.

The more likely scenario is that Gang Green will trade down from the No. 2 pick, acquire some extra draft capital and then select a quarterback later in the first round of the NFL Draft or possibly at the beginning of Day 2.

New York also owns the 16th overall selection thanks to its midseason Sauce Gardner trade with the Indianapolis Colts, so the Jets can simply select Alabama's Ty Simpson there. Or, they can go with the riskier — but possibly superior — prospect in Ole Miss star Trinidad Chambliss a bit later.

Last April, the Giants traded back into the first round to take Jaxson Dart at No. 25. So perhaps the Jets can do something similar with another Rebels signal-caller?

Chambliss is generally regarded as a Day 2 pick, but so was Dart last winter.

While his lack of size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) is a bit of a concern, his production in 2025 was definitely enough to raise some eyebrows.

Chambliss led the SEC with 3,937 passing yards to go along with 22 touchdowns and just three interceptions this past season. He also racked up 527 yards and eight scores on the ground.

In a modern NFL landscape where having a dual-threat quarterback is key, Chambliss checks all of those boxes.

The 23-year-old possesses impressive arm strength and very solid accuracy, as he completed 66.1 percent of his passes in 2025.

Perhaps the biggest draw of Chambliss — other than his talent — is that the risk of selecting him would be minimal. It's not like the Jets would be taking him second overall like they would have with Moore, so the pressure isn't quite there.

If New York selects Chambliss in the late first round (assuming the Jets trade down) or the early second, it would be like a dart throw. If it works out, great. If it doesn't? Then there really weren't really many other impressive options available anyway, and you punt to the 2027 NFL Draft.

There is a lot to like about Chambliss for New York. Of course, it's the Jets, so you'll immediately point to all of the things that can go wrong, but maybe he really is the answer in the same way that Dart appears to be for the Giants?