Jets Land Speedy CB D'Angelo Ponds

Jets secure speedy cornerback DAngelo Ponds, their 50th overall pick, in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ponds, a compact and feisty player from Indiana, joins the team after a trade-up to draft wide receiver Omar Cooper Junior. The Jets general manager, Darren Mougey, traded their original second-round pick to San Francisco and swapped the 44th pick with Detroit for Ponds. Ponds, who mirrors head coach Glenns build, had a standout season at Indiana, with ten passes broken up, 61 tackles, four tackles for loss, two picks, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick. He was also named second-team Associated Press All-American and defensive MVP in the Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl. Ponds addition to the Jets secondary makes it more formidable heading into camp.

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