The NFL draft is quickly approaching, which means more and more mock drafts are beginning to flood in.
In the latest four-round mock from NFL Network’s Chad Reuter, the New York Jets fill several key needs while taking a risky dice roll at quarterback in Round 1.
Here is a look at the selections Reuter projects the Jets to make.
No. 2 overall: Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
“Head coach Aaron Glenn picks Reese as the newest chess piece in his defense. The Ohio State product’s athletic upside and effectiveness — both as a pass rusher and run defender — make him the right choice,” wrote Reuter.
This one is an easy pick for the Jets.
Reese plays with a level of strength and physicality that you just don’t see often. He naturally fits what Aaron Glenn wants to build defensively, and the scary part is that he’s only 20 years old.
There’s still so much more to unlock in his game.
No. 16 overall: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
“Trade acquisition Geno Smith takes the pressure off Simpson to start as a rookie,” Reuter said. “The Alabama product’s inconsistency and inexperience (15 college starts) will make some question whether or not he’s worth a top-20 pick. But several other teams (like Pittsburgh and Arizona) could have interest in Simpson later in the first round or early in the second, so the Jets take him off the board here.”
Taking Simpson would be highly polarizing among the Jets’ fanbase.
In his first full season as a starter at Alabama, the former five-star recruit flashed high-end ability at times, but he was also fairly inconsistent throughout the season.
For the Jets, context is everything. The addition of Geno Smith reduces New York’s desperation to force a quarterback selection.
However, if the team falls in love with Simpson, it would be hard to fault the organization for committing to him, given the fact that the Jets don’t currently have a QB on their roster with the upside to be a long-term solution.
But this roster still has holes, and passing on a premium pass-catcher with this pick would be tough for a team that lacks firepower in the passing game beyond Garrett Wilson.
No. 33 overall: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
After leaving the first round with Reese and Simpson, the Jets kick off Night 2 of the draft by selecting wide receiver Denzel Boston.
Boston, 22, spent four seasons at Washington while stepping into a starting role during his final two NCAA seasons.
Standing at 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds, Boston projects as a prototypical outside X receiver with great size and excellent ball skills. During the 2025 season, he logged a stellar 76.9% contested catch rate while posting 881 yards and 11 touchdowns throughout 62 receptions.
He also has good hands, dropping only five passes over the past two seasons, including two in 2025.
At the next level, he projects as a starting-caliber boundary receiver with legitimate red-zone value.
No. 44 overall: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
The Jets take their second EDGE of the draft at No. 44 by selecting Missouri’s Zion Young.
Standing at 6-foot-5 and 262 pounds, Young posted 21 solo tackles, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2025 while generating 53 total pressures for the Tigers.
He also graded out well, per Pro Football Focus, earning an 84.0 overall grade, an 85.1 run-defense grade, and an 81.6 pass-rush grade.
Young is one of the best edge setters in this year’s draft class and has the prototypical size to play the position.
Although Gang Green took Reese at No. 2 in this simulation, doubling up at EDGE makes a lot of sense for the Jets in this year’s draft, given their glaring need at the position.
No. 103 overall: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
Everette, 21, spent all four of his college seasons at Georgia while breaking out in 2024.
That season, he posted 58 combo tackles, three pass deflections, a sack, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
During the 2025 season, he totaled 50 total tackles, an interception, 10 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. He was also a solid run defender, earning an 85.4 run-defense grade from PFF.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran a 4.38 forty-yard dash, showing his high-end speed and ability to track receivers downfield.
No. 140 overall: John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, Wyoming
Standing at 6-foot-6 and 249 pounds, Gyllenborg is one of the more intriguing tight ends in this year’s draft class.
Across 43 games at Wyoming in four seasons, he hauled in 80 receptions for 1,023 yards and seven touchdowns. He is also rather speedy for a player with his frame, logging an impressive 4.6 forty-yard dash.
However, the tight end does appear to be a slight reach at pick No. 140, given his overall ranking of 205th per Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board.