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BlazingFASTBALL'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2026

Heavy Jets Offense 2026.4

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Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets kept it disciplined and banked a B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Dominic Zvada at Round 7, Pick 26, a reach of 59 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 David Bailey
In the 2nd pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In slot 16 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick33 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon in No. 33 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick44 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
They read the board right and Chris Johnson was the payoff at pick 44. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
They paid up for De'Zhaun Stribling at Round 4, Pick 3 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick140 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jakobe Thomas. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick179 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A conviction pick on Taylen Green at pick 179 that the board grades a round light. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick228 Rnd7 Jack Kelly
A real head-scratcher, Jack Kelly in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick242 Rnd7 Dominic Zvada
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dominic Zvada in No. 242, miles early. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.