David Bailey was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 2 · #2 overall
David Bailey Texas Tech Draft
David Bailey was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How David Bailey came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
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Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 251 lbs
- Hometown
- Irvine, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of David Bailey.
Indiana
Notre Dame
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Texas Tech in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jacob Rodriguez
LB · MIA
Texas Tech
#49
Lee Hunter
DT · CAR
Texas Tech
#70
Romello Height
DE · SF
Texas Tech
#75
Caleb Douglas
WR · MIA
Texas Tech
#143
Reggie Virgil
WR · ARI
Texas Tech
#205
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT · DET
Texas Tech
#234
Behren Morton
QB · NE
Texas Tech
#244
Cole Wisniewski
S · PHI
Texas Tech
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Bailey in the 2026 NFL Draft
David Bailey is a Outside linebacker out of Texas Tech selected No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David Bailey drafted?
David Bailey was selected No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/david-bailey.
What college did David Bailey play for?
David Bailey played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did David Bailey's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/david-bailey.