Cap space ranking: No. 4 | Draft capital ranking: No. 1 | Average: 2.5Team needs: QB, CB, WR, DL, OL
When it comes to the draft, the Jets are absolutely loaded for 2026. Beyond the second overall pick, New York has an extra first-rounder (No. 16 overall, acquired in exchange for Sauce Gardner), the opening pick of Day 2 (No. 33 overall) and an extra second-round pick (No. 44, acquired in exchange for Quinnen Williams). On the cap space side, the Jets have over $79 million available to spend, fourth-most in the NFL.
Gang Green has a ton of needs to fill with all that draft currency and cap space, with the most crucial spot obviously being the quarterback position. The team had Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook all start games in 2025, but none of them look like suitable long-term options. After entering full rebuild mode by dealing away Gardner and Williams at the 2025 trade deadline, general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn have the resources to make some moves in their first full offseason in charge.