Winners, losers from the Jets' 2026 NFL Draft class

The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. As is the case each year, after the draft the roster has its share of both "winners" and losers. " Those can be both prospects picked by the New York Jets , and the Jets made plenty of them with eight total, or veterans already on the roster.

With the dust settled on the 2026 draft, here are Jets Wire's winners and losers following the draft: Winner: LB Jamien Sherwood While there were reports and rumors the Jets could've added at linebacker early in the draft, they did not. That leaves Sherwood in a good place on the Jets' roster even with Demaro Davis signing during free agency. Winner: QB Cade Klubnik Geno Smith will start at quarterback...

but Klubnik only has Brady Cook with him in the QB room behind Smith. With the draft pick investment in Klubnik, he's much safer than Cook. Loser: TE Jeremy Ruckert Kenyon Sadiq might look like he hampers Mason Taylor's roster spot.

Really, it's Ruckert. Expect plenty of Sadiq and Taylor seeing the field in 2026 but Ruckert having a tough route there. Loser: WR Arian Smith The Jets gave Smith plenty of opportunity last season but now he's looking at a depth position.