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RUN ON JAN 3, 2026

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  • aj13 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jets
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets bet the future on Mendoza. The board says 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. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 3 they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In the 18th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Good price on Kayden McDonald in slot 34, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick46 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A tidy little value on Sonny Styles in the 46th pick, a step better than break-even. A minor need, but a need all the same.