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.

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.

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.

Jets Load Up On Picks For Potential QB

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.

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.

The rough performances sparked criticism from team owner Woody Johnson, who openly criticized Fields during the 0-7 start to the season. Fields responded days later with a victorious effort, which was a cathartic experience for the former first-round pick.