2026 NFL draft: Could Jeremiyah Love be an option for Jets at No. 2?
Most mock drafts have the Jets selecting defense with the second overall pick. But, Jeremiyah Love could make their offense dangerous.
The New York Jets used the first week of free agency to improve a defense that was near the bottom of the league last year and didn't intercept a pass from an opposing quarterback. Now that the major tidal wave of free agency has passed, the New York Jets are now focused on April’s NFL Draft. With four picks in the first two rounds, the Jets could go in plenty of different directions to round out their roster for the 2026 season.
Even after free agency has calmed down, they could still use help at wide receiver, linebacker and in the secondary. Most of the mock drafts have the Jets linked to Ohio State pass rusher, Arvell Reese. The Jets have also been linked to Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey and even Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
But, is it possible the Jets could shock the world and take a player that no one would predict with the second overall pick? Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has become a very hot commodity and is shooting up draft boards. He’s linked to the Arizona Cardinals at #3 and is not expected to last past the New York Giants at #5.
He’s a difference maker on the field judging by his 2,500 yards rushing and 35 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Notre Dame. He averaged close to seven yards a carry and had 11 games with over 100 yards rushing. It's no secret that Love would immediately upgrade the Jets offense and pairing him with Breece Hall could create a very lethal rushing attack under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich.