The biggest question two weeks away from the NFL Draft is who the Jets will select at second overall.<\/p>\n
At the NFL Annual Meetings in Phoenix<\/a> last week, Jets general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn didn\u2019t show their hands on who they might draft.<\/p>\n But when evaluating production versus potential, Glenn told reporters what he looks for in a prospect.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a combination of the traits, and it\u2019s a combination of the football character,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cIs that player coachable enough to be able to do the things that you want to do to be successful?\u201d<\/p>\n The Jets had dinner with Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese and attended Ohio State\u2019s pro day. So they should have an idea of Reese\u2019s character and if they are comfortable drafting him.<\/p>\n It appears the Jets are leaning towards drafting Reese at No. 2.<\/a> He\u2019s arguably the defensive player with the most upside due to his ability to line up both as a pass rusher and an off-ball and inside linebacker.<\/p>\n However, Reese is limited as a pass rusher after registering just seven sacks in three seasons at Ohio State. He even said at the NFL Scouting Combine<\/a> that he hasn\u2019t \u201cscratched the surface\u201d as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n This is why his teammate Sonny Styles shouldn\u2019t be discounted as a possible option at second overall. It could take time for Reese, who will turn 21 in August, to develop in the NFL. Styles is more of a polished prospect who could continue to get better at the next level.<\/p>\n At Ohio State, Styles, 21, was primarily used as an off-ball linebacker. But at 6-5 and 244 pounds, Styles is also a versatile player who can be a factor in both run and pass plays.<\/p>\n After transitioning from safety to linebacker, Styles became a first-team All-American in 2025 and is widely projected as a top-10 overall pick in this year\u2019s draft. Last season, he finished with 82 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception. This came after Styles helped Ohio State win the national championship in 2024, recording 100 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks.<\/p>\n