The New York Jets own the second and 16th overall selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. Most mock drafts have Jets general manager Darren Mougey doubling down on defense. That’s not what Daniel Jeremiah did in his latest mock draft. The NFL Network analyst got a little more creative.
Jeremiah has the Jets taking Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey at No. 2 overall. The general consensus is the Jets will pick the best defensive player with the second pick, debating between Bailey, Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, and Rueben Bain Jr. Jeremiah goes with Bailey here.
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