Mortimer'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mortimer'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 6, 2026

2026 I

  • Mortimer 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
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Kamran James at pick No. 192, a reach of 72 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Fernando Mendoza gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. Wheatley at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 8 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick No. 16 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33 Rnd2 Avieon Terrell
They let Avieon Terrell come to them and pounced at pick 33. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick44 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A tidy little value on Emmanuel Pregnon in the 44th overall pick, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
The board fumbled Zakee Wheatley all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Trey Zuhn III
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Zuhn III this early at No. 175. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick178 Rnd5 Raylen Wilson
A reach for Raylen Wilson in pick 178; a little patience would have been rewarded. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick192 Rnd6 Kamran James
Value said wait; Kamran James in No. 192 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick206 Rnd6 Barion Brown
By-the-book stuff, Barion Brown at Round 6, Pick 27 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick209 Rnd6 Roman Hemby
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roman Hemby well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick218 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
They talked themselves into Jordan Hall at pick No. 218, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
Ricardo Hallman at the 242nd pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.