With Dante Moore headed back to Oregon, the New York Jets do not have a clear-cut QB target in the first round, so they could take a stab at a QB in the later rounds or even swing a trade for someone. What does appear to be heading in the right direction is the offensive line.
That unit stayed on the field all year and is going to continue to get better. The OL as a whole is rather young, too, but the WR room needs a refresh, and the defense is missing a ton of talent. After trading both Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, Jets' GM Darren Mougey has to hit on all the draft capital he got back in those deals.
Let's crack open a New York Jets 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see if we can get this franchise on the right track for years to come.
New York Jets make a major QB move and get creative in this 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
Arvell Reese is going to be an EDGE rusher at the NFL level and has all the tools to be a high-end player at his position and a day one contributor. With Dante Moore back in school, the Jets pivot to Reese as a hopeful foundational piece of the DL for years to come.
16. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Makai Lemon is the second first-round pick for the Jets, as the team addresses both sides of the ball here in this mock draft. The team has to find another weapon to pair up with Garrett Wilson, their unquestioned no. 1 wide receiver.
With two borderline blue-chip prospects in place, the Jets set the stage for a very notable quarterback move, featuring the 33rd pick. Arvell Reese and Makai Lemon at picks two and 16 in this mock draft thus far.
Jets trade pick 33 to the Arizona Cardinals for QB Kyler Murray
The New York Jets make a bold move here and trade the 33rd pick to the Arizona Cardinals for Kyler Murray. For the time being, the Jets have a QB they can win games with. The idea here could be that Murray holds the fort down for a few years while the rest of the roster is build up, perhaps then setting the stage for a rookie or second-year QB to takeover at some point in the near future.
44. Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
The CB room is in need of more talent, period, The Jets use their other second-round pick on the defensive side of the ball and take Keith Abney II from Arizona State. Darren Mougey is addressing both sides of the ball thus far.
103. Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
The DL has a Quinnen Williams-sized hole in hit. The Jets grab Dontay Corleone from Cincinnati at pick 103. Slowly but surely, this rookie class is looking quite good for Mougey, who spent years with the Denver Broncos before coming to the Jets.
174. Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
Sawyer Robertson could be a fun, developmental QB prospect. He'd be under no pressure to start or anything, but the Jets should keep taking swings at the position until they find the guy.
178. Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
Roman Hemby can give the Jets some help in the backfield. It doesn't feel likely that the Jets bring Breece Hall back in free agency. He's only set to play in his age-25 season in 2026, though, but he's going to command a notable contract.
238. Devan Boykin, S, Indiana
Two-straight picks from Indiana, as the Jets find more secondary talent with Devon Boykin. Aaron Glenn was a defensive back in the NFL and is going to pound the table for that room to be addressed.
242. Caden Barnett, OG, Wyoming
The Jets finish off this mock draft with some OG depth and grab Caden Barnett from Wyoming.