d'S MOCK DRAFT

d'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 20, 2026

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  • d DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Carson Beck Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Carson Beck
QB Miami
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (HOU)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 4 (HOU)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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Draft Grade — Jets
Overall C
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesF FutureA+
The Jets cashed the board's mistake on McNeil-Warren: C.

The Jets lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. It nets out a thoroughly average C.

The McNeil-Warren pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

The Beck reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

So much rides on Kenyon Sadiq that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick No. 16 they get a green-dot type in the middle, outstanding value to boot.
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the 28th overall pick they get a seam-stretching tight end, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick33 Rnd2 KC Concepcion
A slide stopped in pick 33, with KC Concepcion worth more than the price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick44 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A tidy little value on Emmanuel Pregnon in the Round 2 slot, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the 59th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick103 Rnd4 Carson Beck
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Carson Beck. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179 Rnd5 Travis Burke
Travis Burke at slot 179 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick228 Rnd7 Jadon Canady
Nothing to complain about; Jadon Canady went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick242 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
Value with a capital V on Thaddeus Dixon in the 242nd overall pick, a genuine coup. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.