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The 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books for the New York Jets. The New York Jets filled a gaping hole at edge defender when they selected standout Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with the second overall pick in the first round. Bailey should step in immediately as the Jets’ best pass rusher. […]
The New York Jets have selected Kansas State safety VJ Payne with the #228 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. VJ Payne is a 22 year old, 6’ 3”, 206 pound safety with 34” arms and 4.4 speed. He has great speed and length for the position. Last year Payne racked up 59 tackles, three […]
The New York Jets have traded sixth round pick #199 and seventh round pick #242 to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for sixth round pick #188. With the 188th pick in the 2026 NFL draft the Jets selected Miami interior offensive lineman Anez Cooper. Anez Cooper is a massive man. He is a 22 year […]
The Dallas Cowboys did not have a second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as they previously dealt it away to the New York Jets in the Quinnen Williams deal that came together before last season’s trade deadline. While the Cowboys did not make a pick in the second round, they did acquire a player […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the New York Jets, who allowed Morgan Moses to sign a four-year, $24 million contract with the AFC East rival New England Patriots. How did the Jets get a compensatory pick for Morgan Moses? […]
The New York Jets have done quite the job stockpiling picks over the next two drafts, as they look to jumpstart their rebuild under second-year head coach Aaron Glenn. They started the weekend with four picks in the first two rounds and nine picks overall, thanks to the compensatory formula, with D.J. Reed and Morgan […]
As a part of their ongoing rebuild, the New York Jets made one of the blockbuster moves of the trade deadline last season, sending star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for 2026 and 2027 draft capital. New York got quite the haul in return for their franchise player, and are […]
The New York Jets have selected Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson with the #103 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Darrell Jackson is a 22 year old, 6’ 5”, 315 pound defensive tackle with 35” arms. Last year Jackson racked up 45 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. He earned Honorable Mention […]
PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL PICKS BEFORE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED The first two rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft are in the books. On day one the New York Jets selected edge defender David Bailey at #2, then picked up a couple of pass catchers when they selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 and traded […]
Happy Saturday Jets fans, and welcome to New York, D’Angelo Ponds! There’s one day left in the 2026 NFL Draft. As we wait to see who will join the Jets today, here are some links to catch you up on the news. Randy Lange – Jets Select Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds with 50th Overall Pick […]
The New York Jets are loaded with draft capital in the 2026 NFL Draft, especially at the top, where they have two first and two second-round picks at their disposal. The Jets don’t have their third-round pick, however, which was used two offseasons ago in the Haason Reddick trade that proved to be a disaster […]
The Philadelphia Eagles had eight draft picks heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, with six of them coming in the first four rounds. They’d doubled up on third and fourth-round picks, thanks to the compensatory formula and a trade from the 2024 offseason: dealing Haason Reddick to the New York Jets. At the time, the […]
The Detroit Lions acquired pick No. 44 in the 2026 NFL Draft from the New York Jets in order to acquire Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore. To secure the opportunity to select Moore, the Lions sent picks No. 50 and No. 128 to Aaron Glenn and the Jets. Let’s take a look at Moore’s background […]
Garrett Wilson’s Dynasty Stock Slips After Jets Add Pass Catchers in Round 1 New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson exits the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft with more help around him and less of the offense locked into his hands. The Jets used two of their three first-round picks on pass catchers, [...]
PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL PICKS BEFORE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. The Jets selected edge defender David Bailey at #2, then picked up a couple of pass catchers when they selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 and traded #33 and #179 to the San […]
The 2026 NFL Draft awards compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents and coaches from last year’s class. That includes the Detroit Lions, who saw defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn become the head coach of the New York Jets. How did the Lions get a compensatory pick for Aaron Glenn? The Lions received two […]
Experts have weighed in with their grades on how the Jets performed during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. How do fans view it? We asked our readers to grade each of the team’s three first round picks. The results are in, and the marks are very good. All three of these picks […]
The second night of the NFL Draft begins with the Jets owning the 44th overall pick. It is the only selection the Jets have in rounds two and three. ESPN’s Rich Cimini provides a list of players who could interest the Jets in round two. The strength of the second round appears to be at […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, but the event is a long way from finished. Tonight are the second and third rounds. The Jets enter the night with only a single pick. They traded their own second round pick (33rd overall) to the San Francisco 49ers to move up […]
The San Francisco 49ers were busy on day one of the NFL draft, but not selecting players. John Lynch and the 49ers front office worked the phones and traded back, not once, but twice, with the second trade allowing the Jets to gain the 30th pick and select wide receiver Omar Cooper, Jr. Now, the […]
2027 4* Safety Semaj Stanford commits to Oregon Oregon takes down Gannon to advance to the NCATA Semifinals Beach Volleyball Season Comes to an End Sadiq goes to the Jets 16 overall and Thieneman goes 25 overall to the Bears Highlight of the Day: Sadiq and Thieneman Highlights
The San Francisco 49ers traded back from the No. 27 overall pick with the Miami Dolphins, then completely traded out of the first round with the New York Jets on Thursday night. General manager John Lynch said the 49ers started laying the groundwork for a potential trade back last week. That included securing a deal […]
It was a huge week for Indiana Athletics as Heisman Trophy winner and national champion quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday while the football program held the annual spring game. There’s plenty to talk about. Here’s what you need […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The Jets had a busy first round in the 2026 NFL draft yesterday. They took edge defender David Bailey at #2 and tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 before trading back into the first round and taking Omar Cooper Jr. at #30. Today is likely to be less eventful, as […]
Jets Go Pass-Catcher Twice in First Round: Sadiq at 16, Cooper at 30 The New York Jets used two of their three first-round selections Thursday night to reshape the passing game for quarterback Geno Smith, drafting Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 16th overall pick and trading back into the round to take Indiana [...]