Blazing'S MOCK DRAFT
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Blazing'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 4, 2026

2026 first try

  • Blazing DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (NYJ)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Carnell Tate, the No. 13 name on the board, stolen at No. 212.

The whole projection now runs through Fernando Mendoza; hit there and everything else looks smarter. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza in slot 3 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick18 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In pick No. 18 they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Arvell Reese
Arvell Reese in the 34th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick46 Rnd2 David Bailey
Somehow David Bailey was still sitting there in the 46th overall pick, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jermod McCoy
Taking Jermod McCoy in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176 Rnd5 Spencer Fano
They barely believed it either: Spencer Fano still on the board at Round 5, Pick 37. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick178 Rnd5 Dillon Thieneman
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Dillon Thieneman in pick 178, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Kenyon Sadiq
Kenyon Sadiq in pick No. 196 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick205 Rnd6 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at No. 205 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick212 Rnd6 Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate in slot 212 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218 Rnd7 Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald at No. 218 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick239 Rnd7 Cayden Green
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 239 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.