Jets Trade for QB Ty Simpson, Draft Domination

0:00On April 2nd, the New York Jets are stacking the deck for the 2026 NFL Draft, with the number 2 and number 16 picks already locked in. They're eyeing a top-edge Russia at number 2 to beef up that defense, and number 16 could snag an impact wide receiver unless a defensive stud slides down. But whispers are growing about Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as a potential franchise guy they don't want to miss. Players like Eric Edholm from NFL.com see the Jets trading back into the first round for a third pick, maybe around number 22 to chase. Simpson without burning their sweet 16 spot. That way they grab a defender early, a receiver mid-round, and still land the QB if he's their guy. This mock trade has the Jets stealing picks to the Los Angeles Chargers, two second rounders this year, at 33 and 44, a fourth at 1. 3, plus a 2027 second for the Chargers number, 22 first, a second at 55, a fourth at 1.23

1:02and a 2027 third. Fans and analysts are buzzing because it flips the Jets hall from two firsts and two seconds to three firsts, and just one second, a clear win even if. They slide a bit later in other rounds. With three first rounders waiting in 2027, they're building a war chest without gutting the future. Bottom line, if the Jets see Simpson as their next big arm to steady the ship, this move sets them up to dominate the draft and reload fast keeping. That contender vibe alive, no matter how the board falls.