Jets Plan for NFL Draft with Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith

Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith may be Jets targets next year

The 2026 NFL Draft starts on Thursday. The real action begins with the No. 2 overall pick. The Jets will choose after the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Las Vegas Raiders will likely use the No. 1 pick to choose a quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. Then, the New York Jets will choose. They have the No. 2 pick and will select from the remaining players.

The Jets have many gaps to fill in the 2026 draft. However, they are also thinking about the future. In 2027, they will have three first-round picks.

The 2027 draft class is expected to be very strong, especially for quarterbacks. The Jets may choose Arch Manning, a Texas quarterback, or Jeremiah Smith, an Ohio State receiver.

The Jets might choose both Manning and Smith in the same draft. Rick Spielman, a Jets adviser, says it is possible. He mentioned the team's first-round picks.

Spielman said the team could have had three first-round picks this year, but they chose to wait for 2027. They think the quarterback class will be better next year.

Jeremiah Smith will be a top prospect in next year's NFL Draft

The 2027 quarterback class is very strong. Jeremiah Smith, a receiver from Ohio State, is also a top prospect. With three first-round picks, the Jets can control the draft.

This week, the Jets are focusing on two defensive players: Arvell Reese and David Bailey. They need a dominant pass-rusher.

Arvell Reese is very athletic, but David Bailey has more experience as a pass-rusher. The Jets hope to choose one of them with the second overall pick.

Arvell Reese impressed at the NFL Combine

Spielman thinks the Las Vegas Raiders will choose Fernando Mendoza. If they don't, the Jets' plans may change.

The No. 2 pick is where the draft really starts. There are many good defensive players, including Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, and David Bailey. They are all high-character players who can make an impact.

The Jets currently have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. They have the No. 2 overall pick and the No. 16 pick from the Gardner trade.

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