Jets Mock Draft: Edge Rusher, WR, CB, Safety

0:00NFL stories, making news on March 5th. The New York Jets just wrapped up their time at the NFL Combine, and ESPN dropped a fresh two-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft. The Jets hold four picks in the top 64 selections, giving them plenty of ammo to rebuild. Analysts project them, grabbing edge-rusher Arville Reese at number two overall, to bolster the defense after trading away Germaine Johnson. In the mock, the Jets trade up from 16th to 12th overall with the Dallas Cowboys, giving up just a fourth-rounder and a sixth-rounder. They select USC wide receiver McCoy Limon there, adding speed and versatility to a thin receiver group featuring Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell. Limon averaged over 96 receiving yards per game last season and excels after the catch. Jets fans are buzzing about this projection, as it targets key needs across the roster. The team has five first-round picks over the next two years, so stocking up on defensive talent and weapons makes sense. No interceptions last season highlighted their secondary woes,

1:04making these moves feel urgent. At number 33, the mock has them taking hyper-ethnic South Carolina cornerback Brandon Sissy, who posted a 41-inch vertical at the bus. Combine, he pairs well with last year's third-rounder Azarea Thomas. Finally, with a 44th pick, LSU Safety A.J. Halsey joins the secondary. A sure-tackler with 10 college interceptions, he brings leadership to a unit that hasn't drafted a safety early since 2020. This hall kick starts a defensive overhaul under the new regime. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com