Gary kleissler'S MOCK DRAFT

2025 jets draft

  • Gary kleissler DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Upton Stout Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Upton Stout
S Western Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (JAX)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (JAX)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (JAX)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (JAX)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Chamarri Conner
S
Players traded away
Head Shot
Allen Lazard
WR
Head Shot
Tyler Conklin
TE
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall D+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureD-
A franchise passer in Sanders headlines a D+ weekend for the Jets.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Jets shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Too much went sideways, and the D+ is the honest tally.

Whatever Shedeur Sanders becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. Higgins has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

The Warren value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, cornerback very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
No edge and no loss on Shedeur Sanders in the Round 1 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick42 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Circle this one: Tyler Warren at No. 42 is a fall that decides a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick70 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
They liked Ozzy Trapilo enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 3, Pick 6. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick73 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals slid further than he should have, and the 73rd pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick110 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
A clean, defensible pick in pick 110 with a little surplus value in Jordan Phillips. It fills a real need, too.
Pick145 Rnd5 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
They paid up for Antwaun Powell-Ryland at the 145th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick162 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at slot 162 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
A reach on Jay Higgins in pick No. 186; the board had better options right there. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick207 Rnd6 Upton Stout
They robbed the room for Upton Stout here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.