2026 NFL Draft: Final Jets Wire staff mock predictions

With the 2026 NFL Draft nearly here, the staff at Jets Wire has put together our final predictions for the event in a mock. Our mock predictions are for the New York Jets' picks that are in the first two days of this year's draft. On those days, we'll see Rounds 1-3 unfold and in that area the Jets have four selections at Nos.

2, 16, 33, and 44. Making mock projections for each of those picks will be Jets Wire editor Nick Wojton along with contributing writers Geoffrey Knox and Craig Moffett. Jets Wire's full final 2026 mock draft can be found below: Round 1, pick No.

2 Wojton's pick: LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State. It's down to either Reese or Bailey here. We've seen a lot of reports indicating the Jets want both players.

Because Reese is considered the one to have a higher potential and a personal feeling that Bailey talk is more of a "smokescreen" to entice potential trades, Reese is the pick. Reese has an NFL build and versatility that he'd bring to the Jets Knox's pick: ED David Bailey, Texas Tech. The top two edge rushers in this draft are Rueben Bain Jr.