B-
New York Jets
The Jets let Simpson fall and pounced. Final grade: B-.
by Dcha369 ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 4 picks
· 2 steals
· 0 reaches
There is a lot to like until you notice cornerback is still a hole. The Jets never got to the one that mattered most.
Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Simpson. On the needs board they went 2 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most. Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 2 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Need was not the driver here.
In pick 16 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Ty Simpson in Round 2, Pick 1, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
KC Concepcion slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
