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

0:00It's April 2nd. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything NFL. ESPN dropped their latest 3-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL season, and the New York Jets are looking stacked with picks at second. Overall, 16th, 33rd, and 44th. Analysts, Mel Kiber, Field Yates, and Matt Miller see them grabbing an edge-rusher hybrid, a speedy-wide receiver, a quarterback prospect, and a cornerback to shore up the roster. They beefed up this offseason. Kiber, Yates, and Miller link Ohio State's Arbell Reese to that top two spot as a superstar edge defender while Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. slides. In at 16 to pair with Gared Wilson, then at 33 to kick off Round 2, Alabama's tie Simpson falls right into their lap as a low-risk QB ad to back up Geno Smith. Fans and experts are buzzing because this haul hits every major need without forcing trades. Resprings pass rush fire, Cooper as receiver depth, Simpson offers upside after just 15

1:03starts last year in San Diego State's Chris. Johnson provides athletic cover skills as a sauce gardener compliment. The real gem here is snagging Simpson in Round 2 way, better value than a first round reach. He's been a hot name all offseason, and pairing him with the vets keeps the QB room fresh without drama. This mock paints the jets as draft day winners, balancing both sides of the ball, and turning those high picks into immediate impact without. Overpaying