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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn reacting in the middle of an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints.
The New York Jets have had an active offseason.
If social media activity from the team account is any indication, more moves could be looming.
The official Jets’ X account posted a graphic that included the entirety of their 2026 NFL draft picks with the caption, “our full draft order is set (for now).”
That two-word response, “for now”, sparked reactions from fans who are expecting more trades to be on the horizon.
“(For now) I SMELL a trade up for a WR to pair with Garrett Wilson 😈,” a fan responded.
Richie Mollura of Jets Media highlighted the “For now” comment with a pair of eyes emoji, “👀.”
Assessing the Jets’ Current Crop of Draft Picks
The green and white have nine total picks in the 2026 NFL draft:
First round: No. 2 and No. 16 overall
Second round: No. 33 and No. 44 overall
Third round: n/a
Fourth round: No. 103 and No. 140 overall
Fifth round: No. 179 overall
Sixth round: n/a
Seventh round: No. 228 and No. 242 overall
This offseason, general manager Darren Mougey has struck four trades. Two outgoing and two incoming.
The Jets shipped off veteran quarterback Justin Fields and pass rusher Jermaine Johnson in separate deals.
The green and white acquired nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat, QB Geno Smith, and star defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Positions Worth Keeping an Eye On
If the Jets are going to make another trade this offseason, two positions immediately come to mind:
The green and white have explored the wide receiver trade market this offseason. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr has been the sexiest name that the Jets have been connected to.
NFL Insider Matt Lombardo told me on “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital” that the Denver Broncos could be a trade partner to watch for the Jets. They’re overflowing with potential WR fits for the Jets.
Wilson is a star, but the rest of the room is filled with question marks. If everyone stays healthy, that isn’t an ideal situation. Defenses will double-team Wilson and force someone else on the Jets’ offense to beat them.
For 10 of the 17 games last season, the Jets experienced the even worse scenario: a wide receiver room without Wilson.
The former Ohio State product missed the first 10 games of his NFL career. It wasn’t a pretty result for the other pass catchers.
The Jets can’t make the same mistakes this offseason. That means adding a viable dance partner for Wilson in the receiver room.
It would behoove the green and white to add a competent wide receiver by either trade or free agency before the draft. If they don’t, it’s going to be fairly clear to the rest of the league that WR is a top need for the Jets in the draft.
The other position to watch is quarterback.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini has heard from sources behind the scenes that Smith will be the QB1. The QB2 questions are unresolved.
Several teams have multiple passers who are either young and at the ends of their deals or old veterans who could provide a break-the-glass-emergency. Depending on which ice cream flavor the Jets prefer, they should have a path to solving that problem.
Paul Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.
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