Jets' Draft: Defense First, QB Later

It's April 4th.

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The New York Jets are licking their wounds after a rough 3-win, 14-loss season in 2025,

snagging the number 2 overall pick.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Sephir April 23rd in Pittsburgh, they also hold the number 16 pick

traded from the Indianapolis Colts after dealing cornerback sauce gardener at the deadline.

General manager Darren Moogie now leads the rebuild, especially after the Justin Field

signing flopped hard.

Top quarterback Prospect Dante Moore shocked everyone by heading back to Oregon for another

college year, so grabbing a signal caller early might not happen.

Instead, experts see the Jets stacking the defense first, with Coach Aaron Glenn pushing

for immediate impact in his second season.

Draft gurus are split but heavy on pass rushers and linebackers at number 2.

Chad Reuter from NFL.com likes Ohio State's Arville Reese for his size, run-stopping grid,

and pass rush pop.

Others like Jordan Kamenaker and Nick Schuch from USA Today and NFL.com favor Texas Tech

Edge David Bailey and his league leading 14 point.

Five sacks last year.

Down in number 16, the mocks get wilder.

Rooter pushes Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as the second best passer available.

Luke Ayes USC wide out Mackay Lemon to pair with Gare Wilson for a killer duo, while

several like Luke Easterling and Tom Fornelli target Arizona, states Jordan Tyson or Clemson's

Avion Terrell to fix the secondary holes.

With these picks, the Jets could flip their defense overnight and build around Wilson long

term, setting up Maggie for a real roster reset come draft.

Night.