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.
No. 2: Edge David Bailey – Texas Tech
"This will likely be either Bailey or Ohio State's Arvell Reese -- New York was 31st in sacks last season with 26 -- but I have to think Bailey is the guy for the Jets. He is a polished pass rusher with proven production, tying for the FBS lead in sacks (14.5) in 2025. He can be a Day 1 disrupter off the edge.
No. 16: WR Omar Cooper Jr. – Indiana
"Every GM I speak to seems to love Cooper. He's fearless and tough as nails -- and he produces, with 937 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. The comp I've heard is Deebo Samuel, and I don't think that's too wild to consider. The Jets are all about creating strong culture right now and building with guys who want it more than the ones lining up against them. That's Cooper. He'd be a great complement to Garrett Wilson."
No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"The Jets didn't trade off all their valuable assets last year to save up for a future quarterback. They did it to rebuild a broken roster. New York needs to be in best-player-available mode throughout the 2026 draft. At No. 2, that's Reese, a front-seven terror who can perform in any system."
No. 16: TE Kenyon Sadiq – Oregon
"The Jets need help everywhere, including at receiver, so this would kill two birds with one stone — Sadiq runs like a wideout and blocks like a tight end. This also might be too low for the Oregon star, who is the prototype of a modern tight end prospect and the best of a great 2026 TE class."
No. 33: QB Ty Simpson – Alabama
"Simpson hearing his name in the back half of Round 1 wouldn't surprise anyone; I just have a hard time stamping him as a first-rounder based on the little evidence we have. He has NFL starting-caliber traits, but whether or not he puts them together remains a guess at best."
No. 44: Edge Gabe Jacas – Illinois
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QB Fernando Mendoza - Indiana
RB Jeremiyah Love - Notre Dame
LB Sonny Styles - Ohio State
Edge David Bailey - Texas Tech
Edge/LB Arvell Reese - Ohio State
WR Carnell Tate - Ohio State
Edge Rueben Bain Jr - Miami (FL)
CB Mansoor Delane - LSU
S Caleb Downs - Ohio State
OL Francis Mauigoa - Miami (FL)
OL Olaivavega Ioane - Penn State
WR Makai Lemon - USC
OT Spencer Fano - Utah
TE Kenyon Sadiq - Oregon
CB Jermod McCoy - Tennessee
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren - Toldeo
S Dillon Thieneman - Oregon
WR Omar Cooper Jr. - Indiana
OL Blake Miller - Clemson
OL Monroe Freeling - Georgia
WR Jordyn Tyson - Arizona State
OT Kadyn Proctor - Alabama
Edge Akheem Mesidor - Miami (FL)
Edge T.J. Parker - Clemson
CB Colton Hood - Tennessee
OT Caleb Lomu - Utah
WR Denzel Boston - Washington
Edge Cashius Howell - Texas A&M
WR KC Concepcion - Texas A&M
LB CJ Allen - Georgia
Edge Keldric Faulk - Auburn
LB Anthony Hill Jr - Texas
DT Kayden McDonald - Ohio State
CB Avieon Terrell - Clemson
OT Max Iheanachor - Arizona State
DT Lee Hunter - Texas Tech
DT Peter Woods - Clemson
QB Ty Simpson - Alabama
RB Jadarian Price - Notre Dame
CB Chris Johnson - San Diego State
LB Jacob Rodriguez - Texas Tech
DT Caleb Banks - Florida
CB Brandon Cisse - South Carolina
S Keionte Scott - Miami (FL)
Edge Zion Young - Missouri
Edge Malachi Lawrence - UCF
OL Keylan Rutledge - Georgia Tech
WR Antonio Williams - Clemson
Edge R Mason Thomas - Oklahoma
WR Germie Bernard - Alabama
No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"Ok, so maybe his pro day workout wasn't great. But his tape is impressive. You don't draft off pro days."
No. 16: WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State
"They need to get somebody to play opposite Garrett Wilson. Tyson has played inside and outside in his career. When he's on the field -- and he missed time the past two seasons -- he might be the best receiver in this class."
No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"The selection of Reese brings intoxicating potential to the Jets' defense, and a full-time transition to edge rusher could allow the freakishly athletic Buckeye to turn that potential into production."
No. 16: WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State
"Tyson is Bucky Brooks' No. 1 ranked receiver in this class, and there might be more consensus with that evaluation if not for the injuries that have derailed the last couple of seasons for the talented Arizona State Sun Devil. Tyson would form a dynamic duo with Garrett Wilson."
No. 2: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State
"After a midseason fire sale, the Jets desperately need needle movers on defense. Reese aligned around the front seven for Ohio State and was asked to impact the game in a variety of different roles. And boy did he. Reese can play off the ball or on the edge, and his pass rush ability is just getting tapped into. Defenses, and the roles they ask players to fill, have become more varied in today's NFL. Reese is a modern day weapon that every defensive play caller would love to get their hands on."
No. 16: OL Olaivavega Ioane – Penn State
"After losing John Simpson and former first-rounder Alijah Vera-Tucker in free agency, the Jets look to reinforce their offensive line with another first-round selection. Ioane has good size and is comfortable in space. He showed off improved awareness this past season, which is encouraging for him to hit the field early in the pros. The Jets could go in a few directions with this pick, but I think they defer to the trenches (again) here to bolster the surroundings of whoever their quarterback of the future is down the road."
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