Mad Max'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mad Max'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 20, 2026

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  • Mad Max DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Tosh Baker Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Tosh Baker
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Jets grade out a B.

The Jets spent the pick that matters most on Fernando Mendoza, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

Reaching for James left real value on the table behind him. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped safety, which is a strange place to end up. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Singleton.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 2nd overall pick they get a passer to set the clock by. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In slot 16 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen at No. 44 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick103 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton slipping to Round 4, Pick 3 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick175 Rnd5 Earnest Greene III
Earnest Greene III at pick 175 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick178 Rnd5 Josh Moten
Josh Moten at the 178th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick192 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
A straight-up fair deal on Trey Zuhn III at pick No. 192, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick206 Rnd6 De'Zhaun Stribling
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on De'Zhaun Stribling. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick210 Rnd6 Kamran James
Kamran James at pick No. 210 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick218 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
Fair-plus on Brett Norfleet, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick242 Rnd7 Tosh Baker
Tosh Baker at the 242nd pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.