Leading up the NFL Draft, NewYorkJets.com will "Make Your Case" why certain draft prospects/positions would be a good fit for the team.
The Jets hold eight picks in the 2025 NFL Draft including the No. 7 overall selection. The first round will take place April 24 in Green Bay at 8 p.m. ET. Day 2 will be April 25 and Day 3 April 26.
Today's position: Developmental quarterbacks
Background/Player Profile
Tyler Shough (6-5, 219), Louisville
Shough, 25, is one of the older prospects in the draft. After three seasons at Texas Tech and two at Oregon, he led Louisville to an 8-4 record in the 2024 season, which was the first time in his seven-year college career he played in more than eight games in a season. He threw for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, and completed 62.7% of his passes while leading an offense that averaged 36.6 points per game.
Jalen Milroe (6-1, 216), Alabama
Milroe, 22, is a dynamic athlete with room to grow as a passer. He went 21-6 as the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide and created explosive plays through the passing game despite erratic results. His16 touchdown passes in the '24 season averaged 36.6 yards, but he completed 52.8% of his passes on third and fourth downs. Milroe, who ran a 4.40 40-yard dash at his pro day, rushed for 20 touchdowns and 726 yards this past season. His 12 rushing scores of at least 10 yards are the most by a QB in the last 25 years.
Will Howard (6-4, 236), Ohio State
Howard, 23, led the Buckeyes to a National Championship in his one season with the team after four at Kansas State. He set career highs with 4,010 passing yards and 35 touchdowns while he completed 73% of his passes. He led the FBS with a 70% completion rate on non-screen throws. He also ranked No. 2 in the country with 8 completions with of at least 50 yards.
Kyle McCord (6-3, 218), Syracuse
After three seasons as Ohio State's starting QB, McCord, 22, transferred to Syracuse and posted career highs with 4,7779 passing yards (an ACC-season record), 34 touchdowns while completing 66% of his passes. He led the FBS with 30.1 completions per game. McCord had a 22-4 record as a starter (12-1 at OSU, 10-3 at Syracuse).
See Dane Brugler of The Athletic's top 50 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.
No. 2 Travis Hunter, Colorado WR
No. 1 Abdul Carter, Penn State DE
No. 3 Ashton Jeanty, Boise State RB
No. 4 Mason Graham, Michigan DT
No. 6 Jalon Walker, Georgia Edge
No. 8 Will Campbell, LSU OT
No. 17 Armand Membou, Missouri IOL
No. 5 Tyler Warren, Penn State TE
No. 27 Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M Edge
No. 23 Mike Green, Marshall Edge
No. 7 Colston Loveland, Michigan TE
No. 15 Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona WR
No. 10 Cam Ward, Miami QB
No. 13 Jihaad Campbell, Alabama LB
Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) makes the catch against Arizona State defensive back Keith Abney II (1) during the first half in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
No. 22 Derrick Harmon, Oregon DT
No. 21 Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina S
No. 12 Will Johnson, Michigan CB
No. 33 Malaki Starks, Georgia S
No. 30 Josh Simmons, Ohio State OT
No. 16 Mykel Williams, Georgia Edge
No. 28 Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College Edge
No. 38 Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon OT
No. 14 Tyler Booker, Alabama IOL
No. 18 Kenneth Grant, Michigan DT
No. 19 Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas OT
No. 32 Luther Burden III, Missouri WR
No. 25 Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State WR
North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton (28) runs past Wake Forest linebacker Aiden Hall and defensive back C'Darius Kelley (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 9 Jahdae Barron, Texas CB
No. 26 Walter Nolen, Ole Miss DT
No. 48 Grey Zabel, North Dakota State IOL
No. 35 Mason Taylor, LSU TE
No. 11 Shedeur Sanders, Colorado QB
No. 44 Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky CB
No. 20 James Pearce Jr., Tennessee Edge
Minnesota offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery (69) lines up for play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
No. 37 Carson Schwesinger, UCLA LB
Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (91) tries to block a pass from Minnesota quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 49 Elijah Arroyo, Miami (FL) TE
Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel (13) scores on a touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa State won 20-19. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State defensive lineman JT Tuimoloau plays against Indiana during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins runs up field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 36 TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State RB
No. 31 Donovan Jackson, Ohio State IOL
No. 41 Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss QB
Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough (9) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
The Fit
The Jets have their starter in Justin Fields, 26, and veteran backup Tyrod Taylor, 35, but have a pair of signal-callers in Jordan Travis, 24, and Adrian Martinez, 25, who have not taken a snap in the regular season. Travis, entering his second season, spent his rookie year on the reserve/non-football injury list.
Head coach Aaron Glenn likes the makeup of the room and has expressed his confidence in Fields, but with Taylor entering the final year of his deal, perhaps the Green & White will add another QB.
Where They're Projected in Mock Drafts
Shough: No. 34 (ESPN), No. 75 (CBS)
Milroe: No. 21 (PFF), No. 68 (ESPN)
Howard: No. 90 (ESPN)
McCord: No. 94 (CBS)
Other Players in the Field
There are other popular quarterbacks with college success who are not projected to be drafted in the first round. Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart could be off the board by the time the Jets are on the clock in Round 2, but other options for Day 2 or 3 include Texas' Quinn Ewers, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel and Notre Dame's Riley Leonard.
Ewers, who went 27-9 for the Longhorns and led the team to back-to-back playoff appearances, threw for 6,951 yards, 53 touchdowns and 18 interceptions over the last two seasons. Gabriel's 63 starts in six seasons is the most in FBS history (three at UCF, two at Oklahoma and one at Oregon). He has thrown for at least 3,600 yards and 30 touchdowns each of the last two seasons while completing at least 69% of his passes (72.9% in 2024 season). Leonard is an aggressive runner and eight of his rushes this past season went for more than 20 yards. He was a team captain at Notre Dame and Duke and finished with a 27-10 record as a starter.
