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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 10: Olu Fashanu #74 of the New York Jets blocks Frankie Luvu #4 of the Washington Commanders in the first half of the preseason game against at MetLife Stadium on August 10, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Commanders 20-17. (Photo by Mitchell Leff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The New York Jets<\/a> have the ammo to pull off a splash.<\/p>\n Rich Eisen hosted SportsCenter<\/a> on Monday, April 13. During that broadcast, NFL<\/a> Network\u2019s Daniel Jeremiah joined the show to reveal his top-10 mock draft. He predicted a huge trade.<\/p>\n New York Jets receive:\u00a0a 2026 first-round pick (No. 7 overall)<\/p>\n Washington Commanders<\/a> receive:\u00a0a 2026 first-round pick (No. 16 overall), a 2026 second-round pick (No. 44 overall), and a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 103 overall)<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, this is about an opportunity here for the New York Jets to move up and be aggressive in this draft. They\u2019re loaded with picks this year and next year. When you look at the cost for them to go from 16 to 7, you\u2019re talking about their second second-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and their 16th overall pick. So it\u2019s not that big of an ask,\u201d Jeremiah explained.<\/p>\n \u201cA Washington team that needs more picks. They\u2019re a little light; they don\u2019t have a second-round pick. So they slide back, the Jets come back up, they\u2019ve already got David Bailey<\/a> [mock prediction at No. 2 overall], and now they add Carnell Tate<\/a> to team up with a fellow Ohio State Buckeye in Garrett Wilson<\/a>. They have the ability, they have the capacity to be aggressive in this draft, and come away with two of the top players, and they\u2019re another team that is looking specifically at that wide receiver spot,\u201d Jeremiah added.<\/p>\n OH MY GOODNESS! <\/p>\n I woke up to this freaking gem: @MoveTheSticks<\/a> revealed his top-10 mock draft to @richeisen<\/a>. <\/p>\n He predicted the #Jets<\/a> would trade (No. 16, No. 44, & No. 103 overall) to the #Commanders<\/a> for No. 7 overall so they could land Ohio State WR Carnell Tate!!!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 <\/p>\n Trade Breakdown<\/p>\n If the Jets are going to trade back into the top 10, circle the Commanders in permanent marker.<\/p>\n It takes two to tango on a trade. The Jets and Commanders are perfect dance partners. Gang Green has four picks inside the top-44. Washington has just two picks inside the top-146 of this draft class.<\/p>\n The Jets are motivated to trade up, and the Commanders are motivated to trade down.<\/p>\n Washington\u2019s No. 7 overall pick is worth 1,500 points on the NFL draft value<\/a> chart. The Jets\u2019 combo of picks is worth 1,548 points. That would be a slight overpay by the Jets. The 48-point difference is the equivalent of a late fourth-round pick.<\/p>\n Pros and Cons of Jets Strategy<\/p>\n There are two lines of thinking here. The Jets could opt to stick and pick. With four picks inside the top-44, the Jets should be able to walk away with four starting players.<\/p>\n The Jets were 3-14 last season, so we aren\u2019t going out on a limb to say four starting jobs are certainly open.<\/p>\n However, the other line of thinking is adding difference makers to this team. Starters are all well and good, but if they can\u2019t make plays, then you may be stuck in the basement.<\/p>\n If you love a player, go out and get them. The Jets have the opportunity to select the top non-quarterback on the board with the No. 2 overall selection. Then, instead of waiting until pick No. 16, the Jets can jump up the board to secure another standout player.<\/p>\n They have needs at off-ball-linebacker, wide receiver, quarterback, pass rusher, safety, and cornerback.<\/p>\n This Jeremiah splash would add another dynamic pass catcher for whoever is throwing around the football for the Jets in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tPaul Esden Jr.<\/a> 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.<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Jets\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t