New York Jets DRAFT PICKS | FOX Sports

2026 NFL DRAFT

RD	PICK	TEAM		PLAYER	TRADE FROM
1	2		Jets	David Bailey Simply put, Bailey is the best pass-rusher in this class, boasting a terrific blend of burst, lateral agility and core flexibility to force whiffs from would-be pass protectors. The concern some will have is that at 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, Bailey lacks the size and power to be as effective in the running game, but that shouldn’t keep one of the few true matchup nightmares in this class from earning a top-10 selection. Texas Tech, LB · POS RK 2	-
1	16		Jets	Kenyon Sadiq As demonstrated with one of the greatest workouts from a tight end in Combine history, Sadiq is cut from a different cloth than most players at his position, possessing a squatty 6-foot-3, 240-pound frame and a rare combination of explosive athleticism and physicality. There are bright flashes on his tape as a pass-catcher, but he’s already an NFL-caliber blocker, showing excellent leg drive and grip strength to control opponents. Oregon, TE · POS RK 1	IND
1	30		Jets	Omar Cooper Jr. A talented pass-catcher in a running back’s body, Cooper is at his best out of the slot, where he can bully undersized nickel cornerbacks, generating consistent yardage after the catch. Indiana, WR · POS RK 6	DEN, MIA, SF
2	50		Jets	D'Angelo Ponds I’m less confident that undersized defenders such as Ponds will be among the first 50 players drafted than I am about him ultimately proving he should’ve been. At just 5-foot-9, 173 pounds, Ponds has obvious limitations, but he’s pound-for-pound the most physical and instinctive DB in this class with 33 pass breakups — including seven interceptions — in three standout seasons at the collegiate level. Indiana, CB · POS RK 6	DET
4	103		Jets	Darrell Jackson Jr.Florida State, DT · POS RK 12	-
4	110		Jets	Cade KlubnikClemson, QB · POS RK 8	CIN
6	188		Jets	Anez CooperMiami (FL), G · POS RK 6	CLE, SEA
7	228		Jets	VJ Payne Scouts can check a lot of boxes with Payne, a team captain and 42-game starter who boasts an exceptional size/speed combination and proven track record for generating turnovers. Kansas State, S · POS RK 7	DAL, BUF, LV