David Bailey is set to make his way to Florham Park after all.

On Thursday night, the New York Jets made their choice, selecting Texas Tech’s edge rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick. This decision concluded months of speculation over whether the Jets would choose Bailey or opt for Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese.

Earlier, the Jets made headlines by canceling Bailey’s pre-draft visit to their training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. Many interpreted this as a lack of interest in Bailey. However, this was not the case, as coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey placed their confidence in Bailey by selecting him as their top pick.

Bailey, who will celebrate his 23rd birthday in August, is widely regarded as a superior pure pass rusher compared to Reese. Last season, he led the FBS with an impressive 14.5 sacks and a 21.3 percent pressure rate while playing for the Red Raiders. He also ranked second in the FBS with 19.5 tackles for loss and accumulated 81 pressures.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 251 pounds, Bailey is anticipated by scouts to make an immediate impact in the pass-rushing department. His 4.50-second 40-yard dash and explosive initial burst allow him to swiftly navigate around the edge. He began his college career at Stanford before transferring to Texas Tech, where he graduated in less than four years with a degree in Science, Technology, and Society.

The question about Bailey is how well he will hold up against the run. The Jets already have a similar player in 2023 first-round pick Will McDonald. Can they have two players who are designated pass rushers but liabilities against the run? We’ll find out. 

Bailey was viewed by some as a safer pick for Glenn, who enters 2026 on the hot seat. While Reese was viewed as more of a projection as a pass rusher, Bailey appears more likely to be an immediate factor rushing the passer. 

Bailey is the first of two first-round picks the Jets have on Thursday. They are also slated to pick at No. 16 if they do not trade the pick. The expectation is that they will take a receiver with that spot. The Jets also have two second-round picks (Nos. 33 and 44) on Friday night. 

This year’s draft presents an opportunity for Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey to jumpstart their rebuild after a disappointing 3-14 season in 2025. The Jets are in the midst of a 15-year playoff drought, the longest in North American sports. 

Bailey becomes the first Texas Tech player drafted by the Jets since 2014 when they took tight end Jace Amaro in the second round. 

A woman from North Carolina has been implicated in a suspected scheme aimed at a Texas synagogue, with officials suggesting that a multi-state probe might have averted a possible attack.

Angelina Han Hicks, an 18-year-old resident of Lexington, faces charges for allegedly conspiring to assault members of a Houston synagogue. The court documents reveal that the plan was to “kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation,” according to a report by The Associated Press.

Hicks was apprehended on Wednesday in relation to an alleged plot against the Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. This swift action followed a tip received by investigators, prompting an immediate response.

The FBI’s Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force initiated a multi-state inquiry on Tuesday, which culminated in Hicks’ arrest. Additionally, a juvenile was charged in Harris County, Texas, as part of this investigation.

The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the arrest of Angelina Han Hicks in connection to the alleged synagogue plot in Houston, underscoring the collaborative effort between different law enforcement agencies to address this serious threat.

“This is an exceptional example of when you see something concerning, you say something to law enforcement,” the FBI said in a statement, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.

Investigators uncovered evidence that Hicks and others were allegedly planning what officials described as a “mass-casualty event” at the synagogue, with early concerns the threat could have been imminent.

Alan Martin, the county’s senior assistant district attorney, told the AP there had been “some concern that there could be an imminent event” targeting the Houston synagogue.

A man listens during a Yom HaShoah ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston.  (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Court documents state Hicks is accused of conspiring with two male suspects identified only as “Teegan” and “Angel.” Their whereabouts are unknown, and they have not been arrested, raising concerns about ongoing risk.

District Court Judge Carlton Terry set Hicks’ bond at $10 million, writing that allowing communication between co-conspirators “puts lives at risk.”

Congregation Beth Israel, the oldest Jewish house of worship in Texas, closed Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

“The safety and security of the Houston Jewish community is of utmost importance to all of us,” the federation said in a statement.

Investigators have not publicly identified a motive for the alleged plot, and Martin said he did not know why the Houston synagogue, located more than 1,000 miles from Hicks’ home in North Carolina, was targeted.

Hicks’ court-appointed attorney, Chad Freeman, told the Houston Chronicle the case remains in its early stages and said her age could be a factor in her defense.

Authorities said a multi-state investigation led to the arrest of a North Carolina woman in an alleged plot targeting a Texas synagogue. (iStock)

“I anticipate getting numerous experts involved in the case to look at both investigatory and possible forensic matters,” Freeman said.

Hicks’ father, who spoke to Fox affiliate WGHP and was not identified, disputed the allegations and described his daughter as a “good kid.”

“We miss her and we’re sick over this mess,” he said. “And it looks like they just want to get paid because she’s no threat to anyone other than being a fantasy video [game] player.”

He also said Hicks does not have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle, despite allegations the plot involved using a car to carry out an attack. Authorities have not addressed those claims.

The case comes amid heightened concerns about threats targeting Jewish communities.

Last month, authorities said Ayman Ghazali drove a pickup truck into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, injuring a security guard before fatally shooting himself following an exchange of gunfire. No children or staff inside the building were injured.

Officials said early reporting of suspicious behavior played a key role in disrupting the alleged plot.

Hicks is being held in the Davidson County Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in court next month.

President Trump has decided to prolong the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by an additional three weeks as the United States seeks to advance peace negotiations with Iran.

This announcement follows a meeting in the Oval Office where Trump convened with top officials from both Israel and Lebanon.

On Truth Social, Trump expressed, “The United States will collaborate with Lebanon to bolster its defenses against Hezbollah.”

He further declared, “The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for THREE WEEKS.”

The Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have been a significant hurdle in the efforts to resolve the tensions between Iran and the United States.

A scheduled summit this week between Vice President JD Vance and his Iranian counterparts in Islamabad, Pakistan did not take place.  

Also at the Oval Office meeting were Vance, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa. 

Trump added that he is looking forward to meeting in person with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ‘in the near future..’ 

President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and Vice President JD Vance listen in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington

President Trump extended the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for three more weeks as the US attempts to continue peace talks with Iran 

Despite the truce, Wednesday morning saw Iran seize two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and destroy a third

The latest war started when Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, two days after Israel and the U.S. launched attacks on Iran. Israel responded with widespread bombardment of Lebanon and a ground invasion in which it captured dozens of towns and villages along the border.

Israel´s military currently occupies a buffer zone stretching as much as 10 kilometers (6 miles) into southern Lebanon. Israel says it aims to remove the threat of short-range rockets and anti-tank missiles being fired toward northern Israel.

Hezbollah has rejected the talks. Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of the militant group´s political council, told The Associated Press that it will not abide by any agreements made during the direct talks.

Despite this, the talks are a major step for two countries with no diplomatic relations that officially have been at war since Israel´s inception in 1948.

The Lebanese government hopes the talks will pave the way to a permanent end to the war. While Iran has set ending the wars in Lebanon and the region as a condition for talks with the U.S., Lebanon insists on representing itself.  

Since the ceasefire went into effect last week, there have been multiple violations by both side sides.

Shortly before the President’s Truth Social post, the Pentagon released video of US naval forces boarding the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean

Trump is stepping up his push to cut off Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz by demanding the US Navy ‘shoot and kill’ any Iranian boat laying mines in the Persian Gulf

Masked fighters are seen racing toward the MSC-Francesca ship by using a gunboat before climbing its hull with rifles strapped to their backs

Meanwhile on Thursday, Trump escalated his efforts to cut off Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz by demanding the US Navy ‘shoot and kill’ any Iranian boat laying mines in the Persian Gulf. 

The President wrote on Truth Social on Thursday morning: ‘I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

‘There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level!’

US forces also seized another tanker caught smuggling the regime’s oil just one day after Tehran seized two vessels.

Shortly before the President’s post, the Pentagon released videos of US naval forces boarding the Iranian-linked oil tanker, Majestic X, in the Indian Ocean. The ship was reportedly carrying oil produced by the Iranian regime. 

‘We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate,’ the Pentagon wrote on X. 

The Pentagon warned that sanctioned actors cannot use international waters as cover, vowing to keep blocking ‘illicit actors and their vessels’ from operating freely at sea.

Global oil prices began to skyrocket on Thursday as concerns grew that the truce between the US and Iran would collapse. The price of Brent crude rose above $103 a barrel on Thursday morning, up 1.3 percent.