The New York Jets should be looking to upgrade their offense before considering reaching on a quarterback...
The New York Jets opted to trade Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline last season in order to land a slew of draft capital over the next two years. With these trades depleting the Jets roster, they need to hit big with their top draft picks.
They hold two selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft as well as the top selection in the second round. They also have three first rounders next season. With all this draft capital, the Jets need to find multiple franchise stars to turn the team around.. With the No. 2 overall pick, Filice predicted the Jets would select David Bailey, but the real intriguing decision came at pick No. 16. With pick No. 16, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was on the board, but Filice predicted the Jets would select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon to add to their offense.Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon catches a 32-yard touchdown pass against UCLA Bruins defensive back Kanye Clark in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images "Lemon has drawn a lot of comparisons to fellow USC product Amon-Ra St. Brown, someone Aaron Glenn is quite familiar with. St. Brown, of course, has served as one of the true culture-setters in Detroit’s inspiring rise from decades of despair," Filice wrote. "Glenn’s trying to replicate that transformation with the long-suffering Jets, so it tracks that he'd grab a hard-nosed playmaker to complement talented WR1 Garrett Wilson."The talented USC product was one of the best playmakers in all of college football last season. He recorded 1,156 yards on 79 catches. He also scored 11 touchdowns last year. Lemon added two touchdowns on the ground as well. He's the talented playmaker that could take the Jets offense to the next level. They don't need to reach on Simpson unless they're in love with him as a prospect. Adding more talent around the quarterback position would make more sense because it would give the Jets the perfect situation to place a young quarterback in during the 2027 NFL Draft.Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher . Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2026 NFL Combine Quarterback (QB) PreviewExpert 2026 NFL Draft coverage — mock drafts, scouting reports, TDN100 player rankings, prospect interviews, and the 1 Mock Draft Simulator.
Read more »
5 Prospects with Most to Gain at 2026 NFL CombineExpert 2026 NFL Draft coverage — mock drafts, scouting reports, TDN100 player rankings, prospect interviews, and the 1 Mock Draft Simulator.
Read more »
Chargers' Overlooked Draft Pick a 'Legitimate Threat' Who Boosts NFL Draft GradeThe Chargers may have found a diamond in the rough.
Read more »
Jets Draft Trends: How New York Has Attacked the NFL CombineThe New York Jets are going to have a chance to add some significant talent.
Read more »
Maakaron: Detroit Lions 7-Round Mock Draft Targets EDGE, OT EarlyDetroit Lions target EDGE, OT in latest 2026 7-round NFL mock draft.
Read more »
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Chiefs Give Mahomes Much-Needed Help, Commanders Get Top WRWith the combine just days away, here how FOX Sports Research currently sees the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft shaking out.
Read more »