The New York Jetsdidn't have to wait long to see contributions from all three of their first-round picks.
Versus the Tennessee Titans, David Bailey recorded the first sack of his career. Tight end Kenyon Sadiq scored a touchdown on the opening offensive drive. Wideout Omar Cooper Jr. helped set up that score by making an immediate impact before an ankle injury abruptly ended his afternoon.
Pro Football Focus has now put numbers behind those performances. They released grades for all 32 first-rounders from the 2026 NFL Draft. They offer an interesting snapshot of where the Jets' first-round trio stands after the opening week of the season.
One of the three received an elite grade. Another showed plenty of promise despite limited opportunities. The
third produced a stat line that doesn't quite tell the whole story.
David Bailey, EDGE
- Round 1, Second Pick: New York Jets, EDGE David Bailey
- Overall PFF grade: 51.1
- Week 1 snaps: 35
- Principal opponent: JC Latham
Bailey contributed four pressures, including the first sack of his NFL career, during the Jets' dominant defensive performance against the Titans. The PFF grade, however, wasn't particularly impressive. Bailey posted a relatively low pass-rush grade and win rate because PFF classified all four of his pressures as cleanup pressures, with Cam Ward holding onto the football long enough for Bailey to eventually get home.
That distinction matters. Bailey's numbers may not have been spectacular from PFF's perspective, but his closing speed was evident, and a player who can consistently finish plays once the quarterback is forced off his initial read has obvious value. There is plenty of room for growth, but the physical tools that made Bailey the No. 2 overall pick were visible in his debut.
Kenyon Sadiq, tight end
- Round 1, Pick 16: New York Jets, TE Kenyon Sadiq
- Overall PFF grade: 56.2
- Week 1 snaps: 28
- Principal opponent: Anthony Hill Jr.
Kenyon Sadiq wasted no time making his presence felt. The rookie tight end scored his first touchdown on a jet sweep during the Jets' opening drive and finished with three receptions for 21 yards. Those numbers were especially notable considering he received the third-most snaps among New York's tight ends.
PFF gave Sadiq a 56.2 grade, ranking him first among the tight ends in the available group. His preseason injury limited his preparation, so there should be plenty of opportunity for that number to climb as his workload increases. The biggest takeaway may be that the Jets already found ways to manufacture touches for him. That's an encouraging sign for what Frank Reich could have planned as Sadiq becomes more comfortable in the offense.
Omar Cooper Jr.
- Round 1, Pick 30: New York Jets, WR Omar Cooper Jr.
- Overall PFF grade: 91.9
- Week 1 snaps: 5
- Principal opponent: Jacob Martin
Cooper didn't need much time to make an impression. On the Jets' opening drive, he turned a crossing route into a 30-yard gain and forced two missed tackles. PFF rewarded that performance with an eye-popping 91.9 grade, by far the highest mark of the Jets' three first-round selections.
Unfortunately, the afternoon ended almost as quickly as it began. Cooper suffered an ankle injury after just five snaps and was unable to add to what had been an outstanding start.
That creates an interesting wrinkle with his grade. A 91.9 is certainly encouraging, but five snaps is an extremely small sample size. Cooper showed exactly why New York invested a first-round pick in him, but the more important question now is how quickly he can get back on the field and build on that performance.
Biggest takeaway: The first returns are encouraging
It would be foolish to draw sweeping conclusions from one game, particularly when one of the three played only five snaps. Still, the Jets have plenty to like about the early returns.
Bailey showed flashes as a pass rusher, Sadiq immediately found a role in Reich's offense, and Cooper looked explosive before his injury. None of the three is close to a finished product, but Week 1 provided evidence that all three can become meaningful pieces for New York.
The grades will change throughout the season. For now, though, the most encouraging part isn't the numbers themselves. It's that each of the Jets' first-round picks gave the team something to build on after just one game.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Breaking down PFF grades for Jets' first-round trio after Week 1
