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Jim F'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 7, 2026

Mendoza/Downs

  • Jim F DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Jets bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B-.

The Jets put a flag in the ground for Roman Hemby, 136 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

The whole projection now runs through Fernando Mendoza; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

They banked enough surplus on Downs to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get their guy under center for the next decade. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick 16 they get a rangy last line of defense, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in the 33rd overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick44 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt at the 44th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 Akheem Mesidor
They reached into another round for Akheem Mesidor, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick175 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Iapani Laloulu at slot 175. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick178 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp at pick 178 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick194 Rnd6 Bud Clark
Bud Clark at the Round 6 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick205 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Raylen Wilson in the 205th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick212 Rnd6 Roman Hemby
They left a pile of value on the table to take Roman Hemby this early at the 212th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick218 Rnd7 Evan Stewart
A slide stopped in slot 218, with Evan Stewart worth more than the price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick240 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They paid sticker price for Trey Zuhn III in No. 240, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.