The Jets currently have the No. 2 & No. 16 picks in the 2026 draft. Below is a compilation of mock drafts. The views expressed are not representative of any Jets personnel.

NFL.com – Chad Reuter

No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"Head coach Aaron Glenn picks Reese as the newest chess piece in his defense. The Ohio State product's athletic upside and effectiveness – both as a pass rusher and run defender – make him the right choice."

No. 16: QB Ty Simpson – Alabama
"Trade acquisition Geno Smith takes the pressure off Simpson to start as a rookie. The Alabama product's inconsistency and inexperience (15 college starts) will make some question whether or not he's worth a top-20 pick. But several other teams (like Pittsburgh and Arizona) could have interest in Simpson later in the first round or early in the second, so the Jets take him off the board here."

No. 33: WR Denzel Boston – Washington

No. 44: Edge Zion Young – Missouri

No. 103: CB Daylen Everette – Georgia

No. 140: TE John Michael Gyllenborg – Wyoming

CBS Sports – Pete Prisco

No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"I think they will consider David Bailey here as well, but in the end Reese plays the run better and will give them more position versatility."

No. 16: WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State
"The Jets need to get receiver help to go with Garrett Wilson. Tyson might be the most talented in this class, but he has missed a lot of time with injuries."

PFF – Jordan Plocher

No. 2: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. – Miami (FL)
"With no quarterback worth the No. 2 pick, the Jets are likely to draft the best defensive player available. It could be Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey or Miami edge defender Rueben Bain Jr. In this case, New York's front office gives head coach Aaron Glenn arguably the best defensive player in the class, measurables be damned."

No. 16: G Olaivavega loane – Penn State
"The Jets will likely have a cluster of wide receivers to choose from at pick No. 33, so they take a big guard here to help build a stout offensive line for the quarterback they are presumably going to draft in 2027. Ioane played both right and left guard at Penn State. At left guard in 2025, he didn't allow a sack or a quarterback hit across 311 pass-blocking snaps, powering an 87.0 PFF pass-blocking grade."

The Athletic – NFL Staff

No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"The Jets' goal in free agency was to raise their floor by bringing in capable, veteran players — and they accomplished that. They filled a lot of needs, and their roster is undoubtedly better. The goal for the NFL Draft, especially for the first round, should be to raise their ceiling — to find prospects with star potential. Reese feels like a no-brainer. He's arguably the highest-ceiling prospect of any in this entire class. Maybe it's partially a projection because he didn't have many sacks in college — but if there's a chance Reese becomes the next Micah Parsons, the Jets obviously will take that. They need blue-chip players on defense in the worst way."

No. 16: WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State
"The only position the Jets didn't address in free agency was a glaring weakness heading into the offseason and remains so now — and, just their luck, one of the draft's best prospects at that position made it here. Tyson has some durability concerns, but his talent is undeniable, and he'd slot in perfectly opposite Garrett Wilson. His presence would also give Adonai Mitchell, who showed promise after coming over in the Sauce Gardner trade, more room to develop as the No. 3 receiver. A room with Wilson, Tyson and Mitchell is a lot more promising than how the group looked at the start of last season."

ESPN – Field Yates

No. 2: Edge David Bailey – Texas Tech
"A busy free agency period has the Jets' defense in an improved place compared with the end of last season, with the team adding linebacker Demario Davis and two edge rushers (Kingsley Enagbare and Joseph Ossai). But New York should still draft for value at this spot. Bailey happens to thread the needle of taking a player with a grade commensurate with the No. 2 pick and at an area the team must continue to invest in. His 14.5 sacks in 2025 was tied for the most in the FBS, as he plays with a lightning-quick first step and an aggressive approach to pass rushing. No Jets player had over eight sacks last season."

No. 16: WR Makai Lemon – USC
"Despite his moderate size at 5-11, 192 pounds, Lemon's breakout season in 2025 launched him into conversation with Jordyn Tyson and Carnell Tate for the best receiver in this class. His hallmarks are his toughness, run-after-catch skills and strong hands. His catch radius is better than you'd expect for a player who is built more like a slot receiver, leading to 20 contested catches over the past two seasons. For the Jets, Lemon's firepower is necessary to take some attention away from Garrett Wilson. Outside of Wilson, no Jets receiver had over 30 receptions or 350 receiving yards in 2025."

No. 33: CB Colton Hood – Tennessee
"The Jets traded away Sauce Gardner to the Colts last season, a move that was impossible to turn down given the two first-round picks in return. Hood is an explosive corner who shows upon against the run and brings good ball skills along with his 4.44 speed. He helped Tennessee withstand the absence of Jermod McCoy in 2025, finishing with 10 pass breakups."

No. 44: DT Christen Miller – Georgia
"Miller would help fill the void created when the team traded away Quinnen Williams. (This pick is from Dallas in that trade.) Miller is a brick wall at 6-4, 321 pounds, using his length to get his arms up in passing lanes and his strength to help collapse the interior of the pocket."