Round 1
Pick 2 (2)
- 2022 (Stanford): Freshman All-American. Team's Most Outstanding Freshman. Played in 11 games with 9 starts (46 tackles, 8.5 TFLs with 2.5 sacks, 2 FFs).
- 2023 (Stanford): Led team with 6 TFLs, 5 sacks. Played in 10 games with 5 starts (34 tackles).
- 2024 (Stanford): Ranked fourth in the FBS with 5 FFs. Led team with 8 TFLs, 7 sacks. Played in 12 games with 2 starts (31 tackles, PBU).
- 2025: First-team Associated Press All-American. Big 12 Conference DL of the Year, Newcomer of the Year. Finalist for the Lombardi Award (nation's top lineman). Tied for the FBS lead with 14.5 sacks, ranked second with 19.5 TFL. Played in all 14 games with 13 starts (3 PBUs, 3 FFs).
- Miscellaneous: Brother, DJ, played DE at Harvard.
-- by Chad Reuter
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- Edge David Bailey Introductory Press Conference (4/24)
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- David Bailey's First Reaction to Becoming a New York Jet
- Texas Tech Edge David Bailey College Highlights
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- Highlight | Jets No. 2 Selection Texas Tech Edge David Bailey
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Texas Tech Edge David Bailey the No. 2 Selection
- Edge David Bailey College Career in Photos
- Texas Tech Edge David Bailey's 2026 NFL Scouting Combine Workout
- David Bailey NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
Pick 16 (16)
From Colts
- 2023: Played in all 14 games as a reserve (5-24-4.8, TD receiving; 1-12-12.0 rushing).
- 2024: Played in all 14 games as a reserve (24-308-12.8, 2 TDs receiving; 5-24-4.8 rushing).
- 2025: Second-team Associated Press All-American. Big Ten Conference TE of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten. Finalist for the John Mackey Award (nation's top TE). Led FBS TEs with 8 receiving TDs. Set school record for TE with 51 receptions (560 yards, 11.0 per). Started 14 games (3-6-2.0 rushing).
-- by Chad Reuter
- Does Kenyon Sadiq Hold Combine Mark for Fastest 40 by a TE? He's in the Conversation
- Jets New TE Kenyon Sadiq: ‘Love, Aggression, Passion ... All Those Things’
- TE Kenyon Sadiq Introductory Press Conference (4/25)
- Highlight | Jets No. 16 Selection Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
- Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq: ‘I Play Fast and I Play Hard’
- Jets Select Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq with 16th Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
- Oregon Tight End Kenyon Sadiq College Highlights
- Kenyon Sadiq's First Words After Becoming a New York Jet
- Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq College Career in Photos
- Kenyon Sadiq NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq's 2026 NFL Scouting Combine Workout
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq the No. 16 Selection
Pick 30 (30)
From Broncos through Dolphins and 49ers
- 2022: Redshirted. Played in 4 games as a reserve (4-63-15.8 KR).
- 2023: Played in 9 games with 2 starts (18-267-14.8, 2 TDs receiving). Missed time at the end of the year with a lower-leg injury.
- 2024: Ranked fourth in the FBS with 21.2 yards per reception (28-594, 7 TDs). Played in all 12 games with 4 starts (2-23-11.5, TD rushing).
- 2025: Second-team All-Big Ten Conference. Tied for third in the FBS with 13 receiving TDs. Led the team with 69 receptions, 937 receiving yards (13.6 per). Played in all 16 games with 14 starts for the national champions (3-74-24.7, TD rushing).
- Miscellaneous: Father, Omar, played basketball at Louisiana Tech and was WR coach at Lawrence North High School.
– by Chad Reuter
- Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. Is the Guy HC Aaron Glenn Wanted to Go Get
- WR Omar Cooper Jr. Introductory Press Conference (4/24)
- Highlight | Jets No. 30 Selection Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.
- Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. College Highlights
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- Omar Cooper's First Words After Becoming a New York Jet
- Omar Cooper Jr. NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment Omar Cooper Jr. Became a Jet
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. the No. 30 Selection
- Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. College Career in Photos
Round 2
Pick 18 (50)
From Lions
- 2023 (James Madison): Freshman All-American. Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. Led team with 13 PBUs. Played in all 13 games with starts in the final 10 contests (51 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 INTs).
- 2024: First-team All-Big Ten Conference. Led team with 9 PBUs. Played in all 13 games with 12 starts (55 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 3 INTs-1 returned for TD, blocked kick; 1-12-12.0 PR).
- 2025: Second-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-Big Ten Conference. Led team with 10 PBUs. Named Defensive MVP of both the Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl. Started 15 games for the national champions (61 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 INTs-1 returned for TD, FF, blocked kick; 1-6-6.0 receiving; 1-33-33.0, TD PR).
-- by Chad Reuter
- Highlight | Jets No. 50 Selection Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds
- CB D’Angelo Ponds Looks in the Mirror and Sees Aaron Glenn
- Jets Select Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds with 50th Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
- Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds College Career in Photos
- D'Angelo Ponds' First Thoughts After Becoming a New York Jet
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment D'Angelo Ponds Became a Jet
- Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds College Highlights
- D'Angelo Ponds NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- Pick Announcement | Curtis Martin Makes Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds a Jet with 50th Overall Pick
Round 4
Pick 3 (103)
- 2021 (Maryland): Played in all 13 games with 1 start in the Pinstripe Bowl (22 tackles).
- 2022 (Miami): Started all 12 games (27 tackles, 4.5 TFLs with 3 sacks, PBU).
- 2023: Redshirted. Played in 1 game as a reserve (3 tackles). Did not receive a waiver to play from the NCAA in the regular season after transferring from Miami because he did not enter the transfer portal and had previously transferred schools.
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 12 games (32 tackles, 4 TFLs with 3.5 sacks, PBU, FF).
- 2025: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 12 games (45 tackles, 3 TFLs with 1 sack).
-- by Chad Reuter
- Jets Select Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. with Pick No. 103 in Round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment Darrell Jackson Jr. Became a Jet
- Darrell Jackson's First Words After Becoming a New York Jet
- Florida State DT Darrell Jackson College Highlights
- Darrell Jackson Jr. NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. College Career in Photos
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. the No. 103 Selection
Pick 10 (110)
From Bengals
- High school: No. 1 QB prospect nationally. Two-time national USA Today Offensive Player of the Year. All-American Bowl National High School Player of the Year. Texas Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior.
- 2022: ACC Championship Game MVP (20-24-83.3, 279 yards, TD passing; 7-30, TD rushing, 19-yard reception) against North Carolina. Played in 10 games with 1 start (61-100-61.0, 697 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs passing; 42-139-3.3, 2 TDs rushing).
- 2023: Started all 13 games (290-454-63.9, 2,844 yards, 19 TDs, 9 INTs passing; 125-182-1.5, 4 TDs rushing).
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Ranked third in the FBS with 36 passing TDs (6 INTs), ninth with 308 completions (486 attempts, 63.4%) and 10th with 3,639 passing yards. Started all 14 games (119-463-3.9, 7 TDs rushing).
- 2025: Started 12 games (257-392-65.6, 2,943 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs passing; 83-94-1.1, 4 TDs rushing). Set school career records with 916 completions and 1,432 pass attempts.
- Miscellaneous: Brother, Reed, played WR at Yale.
-- by Chad Reuter
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- Jets Trade Up in Round 4, Select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
- Cade Klubnik's Reaction to Becoming a New York Jet
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment Cade Klubnik Became a Jet
- Clemson QB Cade Klubnik College Highlights
- Cade Klubnik NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Clemson QB Cade Klubnik the No. 110 Selection
- Clemson QB Cade Klubnik College Career in Photos
Round 6
Pick 7 (188)
From Browns through Seahawks
- 2022: Played in 10 games with 4 starts at RG.
- 2023: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 13 games at RG.
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 13 games at RG.
- 2025: Second-team All-ACC. Started all 16 games at RG.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Jets Move Up Again, Select Miami G Anez Cooper in Round 6
- Anez Cooper's First Words After Becoming a New York Jet
- Anez Cooper NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Miami G Anez Cooper the No. 188 Selection
- Miami G Anez Cooper College Career in Photos
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment Anez Cooper Became a Jet
Round 7
Pick 12 (228)
From Cowboys through Bills and Raiders
- 2022: Played in all 14 games with 4 starts (27 tackles, sack).
- 2023: Started all 13 games (57 tackles, 3 TFLs, INT, 3 PBUs).
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference. Started all 13 games (64 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 3 PBUs, 2 FFs).
- 2025: Honorable Mention All-Big 12. Tied for the team lead with 2 FFs. Started all 12 games (59 tackles, 3 TFLs, INT, 3 PBUs).
-- by Chad Reuter
- VJ Payne's First Reaction to Being Selected by the Jets
- NFL Draft Call | The Moment VJ Payne Became a Jet
- VJ Payne NFL Draft Pick Selection Media Availability
- With Their Final Pick in the Draft, Jets Select DB VJ Payne in Round 7
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- Pick Announcement | Jets Make Kansas State DB VJ Payne the No. 228 Selection
DRAFT TRACKER
Round 1 • Pick 2 (2) • EDGE David Bailey
Round 1 • Pick 16 (16) • TE Kenyon Sadiq
Round 1 • Pick 30 (30) • WR Omar Cooper Jr.
Round 2 • Pick 18 (50) • CB D'Angelo Ponds
Round 4 • Pick 3 (103) • DT Darrell Jackson Jr.
Round 4 • Pick 10 (110) • QB Cade Klubnik
Round 6 • Pick 7 (188) • G Anez Cooper
Round 7 • Pick 12 (228) • SAF VJ Payne