Lee Hunter: Jets' Potential 2nd Round Draft Pick

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter is emerging as a name the New York Jets might target in the 2026 NFL draft. The Jets sit with nine picks, including prime spots like number two and number 16 in the first round, plus seconds at 33 and 44. General manager Darren Moogie has options galore if the board shakes out that way. This senior stands six feet three and a half inches tall, tips the scales at 318 pounds and boasts a six feet nine wingspan that screams NFL power. At almost 24 years old, he's built like a tank ready to plug gaps. Scouts love how he stone walls double teams, maintains gap control and explodes off blocks with raw upper body violence and a nasty bull rush. That said, he sometimes rises too high, misses on pass rush variety and lacks the twitch for pursuit or quick lateral flips.

1:00Last season in 14 games, Hunter stacked 41 tackles, 10 and a half for loss, 2 and a half sacks, enforced one fumble. Over his career in 52 games, that's 172 tackles and 32 tackles for loss. His PFF grade hit 80.5 in 2025, averaging 75.9 the last three years. With consensus pegging him as a second round talent, Hunter fits right into the jetstrap ammo, could be the run stuff where they need to build that. Front, eyes on him as the prospect buzz builds.