Jets Draft Strategy: Build Depth, Trade Wisely

0:00On April 20, Jets fans, the buzz around the 2026 NFL draft, is heating up with a team sitting on a stockpile of picks. Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson is dropping advice, warning them not to blow it all at once, and urging smart trades to build depth. Mock drafts are everywhere, from Mel Kuiper's round 1 and 2 predictions, to insiders buzzing about the Jets eye and quarterback Ty Simpson at number, 16 overall. Late round gyms like wide receiver Skyler Bell and Jordan Tyson are also in the mix as potential steals. Trade talk is wild too, with whispers that Garrett Wilson could draw calls during draft week, though no deal seems likely right now. Meanwhile, the Dexter-Vorne's trade to the Giants just threw another wrench into their wide receiver plans. Other ideas floating include shipping out two first rounders for a long-term quarterback fix or linking up with the Eagles and Cowboys on. Blockbusters, one mock even has been trading up for an electric playmaker. As the draft nears, the Jets have a real shot to kick off a new era, so keep watching those moves.

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