Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talked about potentially playing for the New York Jets

One of the most widely discussed draft prospects in the 2024 class has expressed interest in playing for the New York Jets.

Former University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix, appearing on the “Jake Asman Show” at Super Bowl Radio Row, spoke about potentially getting drafted by the Jets and possibly sitting for a season.

“Like I said, any opportunity I get, I’m going to be super excited about. Being able to pick Aaron Rodgers’s brain, a Hall-of-Famer and one of the best to ever do it in the sport, would be amazing. It would be amazing to be around him, definitely.”

While not in the upper tier of the team’s needs, investing in a younger quarterback is still something the team should look into. The working assumption is that the Jets will target weapons and offensive linemen earlier in the draft, leaving quarterback for the later rounds.

As a result, players such as Tulane’s Michael Pratt and South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler have been popular picks for the team to add to their quarterback room.

With his overall talent as a player, Penix would be a much better option as someone to learn under Rodgers. He already has impressive arm talent and would be a player who could turn into the team’s future starter in a year or two.

It all comes down to where the Heisman finalist falls in the draft. If Penix has a first-round or second-round stock, there is a very low likelihood of the Jets selecting him. As of this moment, the team has too many other needs to address.

If Penix falls toward the third or fourth round, the Jets should attempt to pursue the quarterback prospect. At that value, getting a player of Penix’s caliber would potentially be very helpful to the team’s longer-term stability.

It remains to be seen how the Jets will attack the draft, as the team’s free agency process will likely dictate how they utilize their picks. But depending on how his process unfolds and his ultimate draft stock, Penix would be an investment that could help solve the revolving door of long-term quarterback play for the Jets.