The New York Jets are interested enough in Mitch Trubisky that are holding a private workout with the former North Carolina quarterback.
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Jets coaches will travel to Chapel Hill on Thursday for a workout with Trubisky. They’re likely among several teams who will spend one-on-one time with the quarterback many believe will be the first off the board in next month’s NFL Draft.
The Jets have the No. 6 pick in the draft, so it’s possible they won’t even get a shot at Trubisky. The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers could both use a young quarterback, and they pick first and second, respectively. The Niners signed Brian Hoyer and will likely look to acquire Kirk Cousins next offseason if not sooner, but the Browns reportedly have interest in Trubisky.
The general consensus among NFL talent evaluators seems to be that there are no quarterbacks in the draft who are ready to start at the pro level immediately. That said, the Jets don’t have many better options. Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg still have a long way to go, and veteran Josh McCown was recently signed as more of a stop-gap.
If you believe what one All-Pro offensive lineman said about Trubisky recently, you can understand why the Jets might feel lucky if they’re in a position to draft the 22-year-old at No. 6.
