Jets Underground Reports Day 1 Practice

Second-round pick D’Angelo Ponds is sidelined with a strained calf, but head coach Aaron Glenn says it is not serious. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Mazi Smith left practice with a hamstring injury. On a brighter note, No. 2 overall pick David Bailey flashed his incredible closing speed to pressure Geno Smith, though right tackle Armand Membou got the better of him on a strong blocking rep shortly after.GM Darren Mougey indicated that contract extensions are on hold for now after locking up Breece Hall and Joe Tippmann in the offseason, stating the team is in a good spot. All eyes are on the backup quarterback race. Fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik is the early favorite, though he tossed a deflected interception on Wednesday. He’ll have to hold off veteran Bailey Zappe, and management hasn’t ruled out adding another veteran down the road.Finally, both Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey addressed Mazi Smith’s recent off-field situation that went viral on social media and resulted in no police charges. Glenn called it a distraction but praised Smith’s accountability, emphasizing that the organization stands behind him 100%. Get full access to Jets Underground at jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe