????'S MOCK DRAFT

????'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 20, 2026

????

  • ???? DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Harrison Wallace III Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Harrison Wallace III
WR Ole Miss
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Jets spent their marquee pick on Fernando Mendoza, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They will need Black to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but safety.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In pick No. 2 they get a passer to set the clock by. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. More want than need.
Pick33 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
The board had Olaivavega Ioane higher than the 33rd overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick44 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
Brandon Cisse in pick 44 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103 Rnd4 Caden Curry
Caden Curry at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175 Rnd5 Sam Roush
Sam Roush at No. 175 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick178 Rnd5 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at the 178th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick192 Rnd6 Bryce Boettcher
They will replay Bryce Boettcher at slot 192 for years; that is how good the value is. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick206 Rnd6 Aaron Anderson
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 206th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick209 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Sawyer Robertson in No. 209. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick218 Rnd7 Harrison Wallace III
Harrison Wallace III in Round 7, Pick 2 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick242 Rnd7 Miles Kitselman
They barely believed it either: Miles Kitselman still on the board at slot 242. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.