New York Jets make a difficult quarterback decision, completely overhaul their roster in latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft provides the New York Jets with answers to some of their most important questions.
The New York Jets are a franchise hoping to find its franchise quarterback during the 2026 NFL Draft. After Oregon signal caller Dante Moore opted to return to school, however, things look bleak for head coach Aaron Glenn and his team. It’ll be interesting to see how their ideology changes once April rolls around.
In my latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft, the priority was to fill the biggest holes on this roster currently. Adding some skill position talent for whoever ends up being the quarterback long term also certainly doesn’t hurt. While it won’t appease every Jets fan out there, there’s no question that the team would be a lot better if it managed to pull in this type of haul.
New York Jets 7-round mock draft
Round 1, Pick 2: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Garrett Wilson is a tremendous wide receiver, but the Jets don’t have any other threats in the passing game right now. Tate brings impact size to make plays outside the numbers. He is an elite player at the catch point, with the smoothness and nuance to separate vertically.
Round 1, Pick 16: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Delane was a good player at Virginia Tech, but he became an elite one during his lone season with the LSU Tigers. While his physical tools are solid to good all around, there isn’t anything necessarily elite about Delane. What’s elite is his versatility and change-of-direction skills.
Round 2, Pick 33: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
An old-school linebacker with modern range, Allen has the upside to become the heart and soul of a prospective defense. He is compact, physical, and extremely instinctive on the second level.
Round 2, Pick 44: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
A ball of chaos at around 6-3 and 325 pounds, the work that “Big Citrus” does in the run game can go unnoticed at times. Orange has some flashy moments, but it is the dirty work that makes him so valuable. It allows linebackers and fellow defensive linemen to have much more space and 1-on-1 opportunities.
Round 4, Pick 103: Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
In a good safety class, Wheatley has somehow become undervalued. Blessed with long strides and ball skills, the former Penn State star has some outstanding instincts working from depth. Wheatley has also shown steady improvements as an enforcer in the run game over the last couple of years.
Round 5, Pick 175: Brenan Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
The former Oklahoma wide receiver finally put together his breakout campaign for Mississippi State in 2025. The name of the game for Thompson is speed, speed, and more speed.
Round 5, Pick 178: Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
Will Payton ever become a starting quarterback in the NFL? Probably not, but he’s a big athlete with some raw tools to work with. Feels like an appropriate dart throw at this point in the draft.
Round 6, Pick 193: Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
Formerly a wide receiver at Clemson, Randall moved to running back before this past season. At around 6-2 and 230 pounds, Randall is a bigger running back with a very unique combination of burst and receiving upside.
Round 6, Pick 204: Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT, Wake Forest
A right tackle both with the Demon Deacons and at Washington State, a move inside might be in the future for Fa’amoe. For whatever reason, he hasn’t quite been as good during his last two seasons. The grip strength and overall power profile, however, still bring a good floor on the interior.
Round 6, Pick 211: Keyron Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
The former Arkansas State transfer showed steady growth with Auburn during his second season in 2025. He is an undersized pass rusher who plays with a great balance of effort and tenacity.
Round 7, Pick 218: Matthew Hibner, TE, SMU
Hibner didn’t quite have the breakout campaign that some had hoped for, but he still brings an intriguing skill set to the table. He is one of the better blockers in the class, while Hibner also has some underlying pass-catching upside to develop.
Round 7, Pick 240: Damonic Williams, DT, Oklahoma
Williams was a somewhat undervalued member of an outstanding Oklahoma defense over the last two years. He doesn’t play a flashy style, but Williams is very efficient, doing much of the dirty work at the point of attack.
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