The New York Jets are in a very interesting spot right now. They’re rebuilding and they don’t have a quarterback. The team lacks direction, too. While all of these aspects of the game are lacking for the Jets, they have plenty of draft capital to begin this rebuild in the right direction.
The Jets hold the No. 2 pick and the No. 16 pick in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft. They also hold three first round picks in next year’s NFL draft. To put the cherry on top, the Jets hold numerous second round picks over the next two years, including the top second round selection this year.
But they can’t afford to miss with their draft picks this year.
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Jacob Camenker of The Tennessean recently put together a mock draft for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, Camenker predicted the Jets would select Ohio State Buckeyes edge rusher Arvell Reese after the superstar linebacker put together a huge year in Columbus.
Arvell Reese is the clear selection at pick No. 2