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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler has released a new mock draft. Unlike many recent mocks, Brugler has the Jets bypassing a quarterback with their two first round picks.
7. New York Jets: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Who will be quarterbacking the Jets in 2026? General manager Darren Mougey has plenty of draft capital to move up for a QB, but it also wouldn’t be surprising to see New York continue to build up its roster, go with a bridge option under center and target a 2027 prospect.
Durability concerns are a part of his evaluation, but Tyson reminds me of prime Stefon Diggs with his ability to create space and win at the catch point.
23. New York Jets (from IND): Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
An NC State transfer, Cisse has been a riser all season because of his drive burst and vertical speed. Scouts really like the way he easily transitions out of his pedal, which allows him to stay hip to hip in man coverage before getting his head turned to find the football. Cisse is an ascending prospect.
Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore go 1-2 in the Brugler mock, meaning the Jets would need to settle for the third quarterback off the board if they went in that direction.
The number three quarterback in this mock, Ty Simpson, falls all the way to the Steelers at pick 14.
Beyond quarterback, I just have a tough time seeing the Jets use their pick from Indianapolis to take a cornerback. They got that pick by trading Sauce Gardner. I would struggle to see the logic of trading Gardner and using the pick obtained for him to draft a player at the same position who likely won’t be as good.
Of course, this is December. There is a long way to go. The season isn’t even over yet so there will be plenty of time for the board to change.
