njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
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njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 16, 2026

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  • njjj DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Julian Sayin Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Julian Sayin
QB Ohio State
Jordan Ross Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Jordan Ross
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Tae Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Will Heldt Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Will Heldt
DE Clemson
Donovan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Donovan Jones
CB Nebraska
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Tree Babalade Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Tree Babalade
OT South Carolina
DeAndre Moore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYJ)
DeAndre Moore Jr.
WR Texas
Princewill Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Princewill Umanmielen
LB-EDGE Ole Miss
Bear Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Bear Alexander
DT Oregon
Trey Leckner Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Trey Leckner
TE Washington State
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets answered their biggest question with Sayin. Grade: B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Jets committed. Julian Sayin is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

Getting Jones where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Julian Sayin
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get their quarterback of the future. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16 Rnd1 Jordan Ross
In pick 16 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33 Rnd2 Tae Johnson
Tae Johnson slipping to No. 33 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick44 Rnd2 Will Heldt
Will Heldt at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Donovan Jones
A slide stopped in pick No. 103, with Donovan Jones worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick175 Rnd5 Charles Jagusah
A straight-up fair deal on Charles Jagusah at slot 175, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick178 Rnd5 Tree Babalade
Tree Babalade in the 178th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick192 Rnd6 DeAndre Moore Jr.
They did well to land DeAndre Moore Jr. in the 192nd pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick206 Rnd6 Princewill Umanmielen
Princewill Umanmielen in pick 206 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick210 Rnd6 Bear Alexander
A clean, defensible pick in the 210th pick with a little surplus value in Bear Alexander. It fills a real need, too.
Pick218 Rnd7 Trey Leckner
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Leckner. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick242 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
Nothing to complain about; Rueben Owens II went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.