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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in April 2024, which sent defensive […]
The New York Jets traded for defensive tackle Jowon Briggs last year at the end of training camp, getting something for nothing. With the 2026 NFL Draft coming up, let’s revisit the trade and see how both sides fared. Full trade details for the Jowon Briggs swap between the Browns and Jets How did Jowon […]
The NFL Draft has come to a close for 2026. The Jets have welcomed eight new players to their team. They aren’t done adding, though. The instant the Draft ends, all players who were not selected become free agents and eligible to sign with all 32 teams. The Jets will start signing players tonight, a […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books for the New York Jets. The New York Jets filled a gaping hole at edge defender when they selected standout Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey with the second overall pick in the first round. Bailey should step in immediately as the Jets’ best pass rusher. […]
The New York Jets have selected Kansas State safety VJ Payne with the #228 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. VJ Payne is a 22 year old, 6’ 3”, 206 pound safety with 34” arms and 4.4 speed. He has great speed and length for the position. Last year Payne racked up 59 tackles, three […]
The New York Jets have traded sixth round pick #199 and seventh round pick #242 to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for sixth round pick #188. With the 188th pick in the 2026 NFL draft the Jets selected Miami interior offensive lineman Anez Cooper. Anez Cooper is a massive man. He is a 22 year […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the New York Jets, who allowed Morgan Moses to sign a four-year, $24 million contract with the AFC East rival New England Patriots. How did the Jets get a compensatory pick for Morgan Moses? […]
The New York Jets have done quite the job stockpiling picks over the next two drafts, as they look to jumpstart their rebuild under second-year head coach Aaron Glenn. They started the weekend with four picks in the first two rounds and nine picks overall, thanks to the compensatory formula, with D.J. Reed and Morgan […]
As a part of their ongoing rebuild, the New York Jets made one of the blockbuster moves of the trade deadline last season, sending star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for 2026 and 2027 draft capital. New York got quite the haul in return for their franchise player, and are […]
The New York Jets have traded fourth round picks #128 and #140 to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for picks #110 and #199. With the 110th pick in the 2026 NFL draft the Jets selected Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. Cade Klubnik is a 22 year old, 6’ 2”, 207 pound quarterback. Last year Klubnik racked […]
The New York Jets have selected Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson with the #103 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Darrell Jackson is a 22 year old, 6’ 5”, 315 pound defensive tackle with 35” arms. Last year Jackson racked up 45 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. He earned Honorable Mention […]
PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL PICKS BEFORE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED The first two rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft are in the books. On day one the New York Jets selected edge defender David Bailey at #2, then picked up a couple of pass catchers when they selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 and traded […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets had a fairly uneventful second day in the 2026 NFL draft yesterday. After they traded down from #44 with the Detroit Lions and picked up an extra fourth round selection, the Jets took Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds with pick #50. That ended up being the Jets’ […]
Happy Saturday Jets fans, and welcome to New York, D’Angelo Ponds! There’s one day left in the 2026 NFL Draft. As we wait to see who will join the Jets today, here are some links to catch you up on the news. Randy Lange – Jets Select Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds with 50th Overall Pick […]
The New York Jets are loaded with draft capital in the 2026 NFL Draft, especially at the top, where they have two first and two second-round picks at their disposal. The Jets don’t have their third-round pick, however, which was used two offseasons ago in the Haason Reddick trade that proved to be a disaster […]
The New York Jets have selected Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds with the #50 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. D’Angelo Ponds is an uber-athletic but undersized 5’ 9”,182 pound cornerback with a ridiculous 43.5” vertical. He was a second team All American last year with 61 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and two interceptions. He […]
The New York Jets have traded down at pick ##44. They traded the pick to the Detroit Lions in exchange for pick #50 and pick #128. The trade gives the Jets three selections in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft. The Jets remaining picks are as follows: Second Round: Pick 50 Fourth Round: […]
PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL PICKS BEFORE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. The Jets selected edge defender David Bailey at #2, then picked up a couple of pass catchers when they selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 and traded #33 and #179 to the San […]
Experts have weighed in with their grades on how the Jets performed during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. How do fans view it? We asked our readers to grade each of the team’s three first round picks. The results are in, and the marks are very good. All three of these picks […]
The second night of the NFL Draft begins with the Jets owning the 44th overall pick. It is the only selection the Jets have in rounds two and three. ESPN’s Rich Cimini provides a list of players who could interest the Jets in round two. The strength of the second round appears to be at […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, but the event is a long way from finished. Tonight are the second and third rounds. The Jets enter the night with only a single pick. They traded their own second round pick (33rd overall) to the San Francisco 49ers to move up […]
Night one of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. The Jets were the most active team of the first round, adding three players. We won’t be able to properly grade the results for at least two years. That doesn’t stop experts from weighing in immediately, though. Let’s take a look at instant Draft […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The Jets had a busy first round in the 2026 NFL draft yesterday. They took edge defender David Bailey at #2 and tight end Kenyon Sadiq at #16 before trading back into the first round and taking Omar Cooper Jr. at #30. Today is likely to be less eventful, as […]
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