Petty might have a chance with Jets

CHICAGO — Quarterbacks Bryce Petty and Brett Hundley found their way into the NFL on Day 3 of the draft Saturday — heading to entirely different circumstances.

Baylor’s Petty went to the New York Jets, who’ve had inconsistency at the position for years. UCLA’s Hundley will journey to Green Bay, where hardly anyone can remember the last time the Packers had questions behind center.

The Jets made an early splash in the fourth round after a night of contemplating who remained on the board. New York moved up one spot in a deal with Jacksonville to get the prolific passer who operated a spread offense in college.

Petty will have plenty to learn in the pros, and will have Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matt Simms ahead on the depth chart.

The Jets have not truly been set at quarterback since the days of Chad Pennington, and new head coach Todd Bowles has no ties to the other QBs.

Hundley, who went in the first round of some mock drafts, instead had to wait until No. 147 overall. His next stop is Lambeau Field, hardly a quarterbacking abyss.

Other highlights:

The first player drafted from Navy in 20 years, long snapper Joe Cardona, went 186th to New England.

Another long snapper, U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer, will sign with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. Boyer, 34, who went to Texas, was part of the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan and earned a Bronze Star. Boyer also served in Iraq.

Florida State AllAmerica tight end Nick O’Leary, the grandson of Jack Nicklaus, wound up with Buffalo in the sixth.

The final pick of the shortest seven-round draft at 13 hours, 45 minutes, is dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant.” The pseudohonor went to Louisville tight end Gerald Christian, who was selected by Arizona.