Jets' Draft Strategy: Trade Down for Extra Picks

0:00It's April 20th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Jets hold the second, 16, 33rd, and 44th picks in the 2026 NFL draft. They're likely grabbing an edge rusher, like Arville Reese or David Bailey at number two, to beef up the pass rush. But that 16 spot gets real intriguing, with talks of pairing a new wide receiver alongside Gary Wilson or maybe fliving the script with a trade. Word is, a bunch of teams could spark a frenzy for offensive tackles right around the middle of the first round. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer says, if top guys like Frances Mauigola and Spencer Fano go early, say before pick 14, it leaves just five. Blue Chip tackles for seven hungry squads. Things like the Ravens at 14, Buccaneers at 15, Lions at 17, Panthers at 19, Steelers at 21, Eagles at 23, Browns at 24, and Bears at 25, might all leapfrog each other to snag

1:04those linemen. That chaos could hand the Jets a golden trade-down chance from 16. The remaining first round tackles include Utah's Caleb Lomu, Arizona State's Mazi Hanakor, Alabama's Cating Proctor, George's Monroe Freeling, and... Since the Jets don't desperately need an offensive tackle, they could slide back and snag extra picks, maybe even into 2027. Keep your eyes peeled on that OT rush, because if it pops off, the Jets might walk away with serious draft capital to build deeper for the long haul.