New York Jets The simple measuring stick that should decide Jets’ pick at No. 2 in NFL draft By Mark Cannizzaro Published April 22, 2026, 9:31 p.m. ET David Bailey talks with reporters after the NFL's annual prospect clinic on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh. AP The debate has raged for months as the college football season played itself out, and it has intensified in its passion as Thursday night’s NFL draft drew closer.
Now we’re here. The draft’s first round has arrived. Thursday night, 8 p.m.
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The Jets, with the No. 2 overall pick, are on the clock as soon as the Raiders hand in the least-anticipated draft card in memory and make it official they’re taking Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1.
The Jets, unless they’re operating the heaviest smokescreen sting in NFL history, are going to draft the top edge rusher on their board. Their pass rush was ranked 31st in the NFL last season with just 26 sacks.
