Jets 'ideal' first round picks are 14.5-sack edge and 11-TD wide receiver

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The New York Jets have two first-round picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, selecting No. 2 overall with their own pick, and at 16th overall thanks to the Indianapolis Colts pick from the Sauce Gardner trade. Following an active offseason of trades and free agent signings, the Jets' needs are clear.

More pass rusher help, another wide receiver, and a quarterback are among the clear top needs for New York this offseason. ESPN's Jordan Reid identified two players that the Jets could realistically land that would be the "ideal" for Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey in the upcoming draft: a 14. 5-sack edge rusher and an 11-touchdown wide receiver.

Jets 'ideal' first-round picks include USC WR, Texas Tech edge With the second-overall pick in the first round, Reid named Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey as the ideal pick. And at 16th overall, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon would be Reid's "ideal" pickup for the Jets. "In search of foundational pieces, the Jets should take two players who can be impactful right away," Reid writes.