Using several major media outlets, including ESPN, The Athletic and NFL.com, among others, the Jets' digital team tracked the number of times a player was mocked to the Green & White with the No. 2 and No. 16 overall picks during the 3 month long lead up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
No. 2
| Player | Position | School | Total # of Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | EDGE | Ohio State | 50 |
| David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech | 13 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami (FL) | 7 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | 3 |
| Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | 2 |
No. 16
| Player | Position | School | Total # of Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | USC | 15 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State | 15 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama | 11 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana | 5 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | Washington | 4 |
| Olaivavega loane | OL | Penn State | 4 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson | 3 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee | 3 |
| Peter Woods | DL | Clemson | 3 |
| Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | 3 |
| Caleb Lomu | OL | Utah | 2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DL | Ohio State | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DL | Florida | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DL | Texas Tech | 1 |
