{"id":868016,"date":"2026-04-16T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868016\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:18:40","slug":"new-york-jets-think-highly-of-prospect-flying-up-draft-boards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868016\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets ‘Think Highly’ of Prospect Flying Up Draft Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Jets<\/a> have a big week coming up with the 2026 NFL Draft rapidly approaching it\u2019s kickoff on April 23. After finishing with just a 3-14 record, the Jets \u2018earned\u2019 the No. 2 overall pick in the first round. They also have the 16th overall pick, stemming from the Sauce Gardner trade to the Indianapolis Colts<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Many expect the Jets to select a pass-rusher with the second overall pick, but there\u2019s been some debate over whether theyll target Ohio State\u2019s Arvell Reese or Texas Tech\u2019s David Bailey. After that? Things are even more uncertain. <\/p>\n

However, according to Essentially Sports\u2019 NFL insider Tony Pauline<\/a>, the Jets \u201cthink highly\u201d of Arizona\u2019s safety\/cornerback hybrid Treydan Stukes, and he\u2019s been flying up draft boards since his season ended.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther than Dillon Thieneman of Oregon, few defensive backs have watched their draft stocks rise as quickly as Treydan Stukes of Arizona. Entering the season with Day 3 grades, Stukes is unlikely to get past pick 42 based on the information coming out of final draft meetings. Depending on what they do with their initial selections, keep an eye on the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0and New York Jets, both with a pair of choices in Round 1 and early selections to open Day 2. The Chiefs brought Stukes in for a visit, and the Jets think highly of him at the safety spot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tony Pauline on New York Jets\/Treydan Stukes<\/p>\n

Stukes clocked a blazing 4.38-second 40 yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, tacking on a 38-inch vertical leap too. He\u2019s played safety, nickel, and outside cornerback, and NFL evaluators believe he\u2019ll be able to handle all three positions at the next level too. <\/p>\n

While Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is generally regarded as the third-best safety in the draft class behind top-10 pick Caleb Downs, and fellow first-round safety Dillon Thieneman, Pauline reports that Stukes is graded as the third-best safety on some teams\u2019 boards. Others have him as the draft\u2019s top nickel back. <\/p>\n

The Jets have the second, 16th, 33rd, and 44th picks in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Chances are, Stukes will be under consideration at 33 and 44, otherwise they may not get him at all. <\/p>\n

Related: \u2018Consensus\u2019 Points to New York Jets\u2019 Selection with No. 2 Pick<\/a><\/p>\n

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