David Bailey’s Instagram Reels break has him more focused on Jets than ever

If you’re looking for David Bailey on social media, you’re not going to find the Jets’ prized rookie edge rusher anywhere. 

Early in the season, Bailey deleted his Instagram account. 

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“I feel like, honestly, I spent too much time on Instagram,” the No. 2 overall pick out of Texas Tech said. “So I gave myself a little bit of a break. I don’t really know how long that break is going to go. If I feel the need to download it again, I’ll get it. But for now, I think I’m good. 

“You start scrolling, you got your reels, which are pretty addicting. I felt like I was spending too much time on it. There’s time that I could’ve devoted to other things, like putting more time into my body, studying the playbook or just other productive things I could’ve been doing.” 

Bailey never had an account on X. After his breakout performance Sunday, when he had three sacks and was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, he isn’t planning to change anything. 

“It felt good,” he said. “I feel like that game really could’ve happened to anybody, especially on the defensive line. We were all doing really well with our assignments and our jobs. It could’ve come to anybody that day.” 

The Patriots have a number of key players who are listed as questionable. They include starting running back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), starting left tackle Will Campbell (knee) and top receiver A.J. Brown (ankle). All three players were limited throughout the week of practice. Somewhat complicating matters, the Patriots visit the Bears on Thursday night, so they may choose not to rush these players back with such a fast turnaround. 

Brown has been out since Week 1. Henderson told reporters he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain Sunday, and is uncertain of his status. 

Browns receiver KC Concepcion, who suffered a concussion in the loss to the Jets on Sunday after a helmet-to-helmet hit by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, doesn’t believe there was intent on Fitzpatrick’s part. 

“To me, it wasn’t a dirty hit,” he said. “It was just a football play.” 

Running back Breece Hall (quad), receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger), left guard Dylan Parham (knee) and edge Joseph Ossai (ankle) will be inactive Sunday as expected, according to coach Aaron Glenn. … Safety Dane Belton (knee) is questionable. He practiced fully Friday after being limited the two previous practices.