2026 New York Jets Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 9 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
New York Jets enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 9 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Inside Linebacker, Quarterback.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #2 - New York Jets: Sonny Styles, Outside Linebacker, Ohio State
Rank: #4 overall | Grade: A+ Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Jets needed Wide Receiver help, but Sonny Styles (ranked #4) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Sonny Styles brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Sonny Styles is an impressive athlete with the necessary skills to be an excellent coverage linebacker in the NFL and a top-tier backer in the 2026 draft class. The 6'4", 235-pound defender entered Ohio State as a 5-star recruit at safety in the 2022... His best trait—very good athlete with smooth movement for coverage—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Skinny Anthony Barr (NFL version) with similar athleticism-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #16 - New York Jets: Kevin Concepcion, Wide Receiver, Texas A&M
Rank: #21 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: New York Jets acquired this pick from the Indianapolis Colts. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New York Jets desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Kevin Concepcion was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Kevin Concepcion brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Kevin "KC" Concepcion is an explosive, dynamic playmaker who has emerged as one of the premier route runners in college football and a legitimate first-round prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft. At 5'11", 190 pounds with verified 4.46 speed, Concepcion is... His best trait—elite route runner who creates separation with crisp movement against man and zone—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jordan Addison with similar route running prowess and speed over the middle-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #33 - New York Jets: Ty Simpson, Quarterback, Alabama
Rank: #36 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:The Jets finally address the QB room with Simpson two spots above his ranking. This is a projection pick for a transitional team that needs to know whether it has a quarterback or not -- and investing a high second on a riser who just led Alabama to a 10-2 record with 25 TDs against 4 INTs is a defensible bet.
The Fit:Simpson is a 6'2", 208-pound rhythm passer with elite poise and processing for a first-year starter. His 65.8% completion rate and clutch performance (1.27 EPA per play in two-minute drills) are the foundation; the Brock Purdy-with-more-twitch comp captures the ceiling, and the Mac Jones comparison captures the floor. Deep-ball inconsistency is the real concern -- he graded dead last among first-round QBs over seven draft classes -- but the pocket instincts and late-down poise are exactly what the Jets need in a competition room.
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Pick #44 - New York Jets: Lee Hunter, Defensive Line, Texas Tech
Rank: #42 overall | Grade: B Trade: New York Jets acquired this pick from the Dallas Cowboys. Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Jets needed Wide Receiver help, but Lee Hunter (ranked #42) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Lee Hunter brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Lee Hunter looks the part of an NFL nose tackle with a thick 6'4", 320-pound frame that demands double teams in the run game. The Mobile, Alabama native arrived at Auburn as a consensus four-star recruit in 2021, ranked among the top defensive tackle... His best trait—prototypical nose tackle frame at 6'4" 320 lbs—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Run-stuffing nose tackle with limited pass-rush-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #103: Jonah Coleman (Running Back, Washington) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #140: Tyreak Sapp (Edge Rusher, Florida) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #179: Josh Cameron (Wide Receiver, Baylor) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #228: DJ Campbell (Offensive Guard, Texas) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #242: Lorenzo Styles Jr (Safety, Ohio State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 8 positions addressed across 9 picks.---