Gordon McGuiness of Pro Football Focus has compiled a new mock draft. He has the Jets addressing core needs at premium positions with their two first round picks.
2. New York Jets: EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech
The news that quarterback Dante Moore is staying at Oregon for another season is a blow to the Jets, who could have either selected him at No. 2 overall or traded the pick for serious draft capital.
With Moore off the board, the most logical route would be to target one of the top defensive players
in the draft. Bailey’s 81 quarterback pressures in 2025 led all FBS edge defenders, and while he’s not as refined a prospect as Penn State’s Abdul Carter was last year, he is more than good enough as a pass rusher to be worthy of a top-five selection.
16. New York Jets (from Colts): WR Denzel Boston, Washington
With the Jets likely to look to free agency or the trade market to fix their quarterback situation, finding the right players for their offense in the draft becomes even more important.
Boston could be the perfect partner for Garrett Wilson at wide receiver, coming off a season in which he earned an 89.3 PFF receiving grade against man coverage and caught 76.9% of his contested targets.
I would not be surprised if we started hearing a lot more about Bailey in the weeks and months ahead. He was extremely productive at Texas Tech. If he performs well at the athletic testing, the buzz about him going high could continue to rise. Rueben Bain Jr. of Miami is another potential Jets target with the pick if they want to fill the edge rusher spot. Bain’s skillset reduces the odds of being a complete miss, but Bailey could prove to be the edge rusher with the highest odds of being an elite level pass rusher.
With their second selection in the first round, the Jets grab Boston. It would not be a surprise to see the Jets go wide receiver with that pick whether it’s Boston or someone else.
