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Jets 2026 NFL Draft tracker: Round-by-round picks and analysis

Nypost · · 140 words · By Michael Blinn
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Jets enter the 2026 NFL Draft with nine picks — four of them in the first two rounds.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Jets are scheduled to have nine total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. One source specifies the picks are in the end of Round 4, while others confirm the total number of picks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NFL_draft
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“The Jets’ draft kicks off early on Friday, with picks No. 2 and 16 in the first round.”
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Web search results mention the Jets' first picks are at No. 2 and No. 16, but this information appears across multiple web search snippets without a clear, independent corroboration from two separate, distinct news organizations reporting the exact same detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NFL_draft
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“Round 1 Pick No. 2”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Jets have a pick at No. 2 in Round 1.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets, originally known as the Titans of New York from the team's conception in 1960 until 1962, joined the NFL as part of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, two years after defeating the Baltimore …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Jets_first-ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets
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“Pick No. 16 – Via IND”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Jets have a pick at No. 16 in Round 1, and specifically mention acquiring this pick via the Indianapolis Colts (IND) trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets, originally known as the Titans of New York from the team's conception in 1960 until 1962, joined the NFL as part of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, two years after defeating the Baltimore …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Jets_first-ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets
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“Round 2 Pick No. 33”
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Web search results indicate the Jets have a pick at No. 33 in Round 2, with one source noting it is the first pick of the second round.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Gary Bowness (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Bowness
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“Pick No. 44 – Via DAL”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Jets have a pick at No. 44 in Round 2, and that this pick was acquired via the Dallas Cowboys (DAL) trade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets acquired that second-rounder from the Dallas Cowboys in the Quinnen Williams trade. Ohio State's Carnell Tate is considered as a potential top-10 pick, although the Jets don't seem as high on…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48560678/new-york-jets-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — But the Jets wanted to trade up, and they offered the 16th pick and the 44th pick, which actually came from Dallas in the trade for Quinnen Williams. Four picks later, the Cowboys take Miami’s Akheem …
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowboys-draft/202670/…
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“Round 4 Pick No. 103”
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Web search results mention the Jets have a pick at No. 103 in Round 4, but this specific detail is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here's a look at the Jets full list of picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including team needs and a seven-round mock draft.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2026/04/23/ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Round 6, Pick No. 179: Round 7, Pick No. 228: Round 7, Pick No. 242: Jets NFL Draft needs Wide receiver: The Jets simply can't go on with so few receiving weapons outside of Garrett Wilson.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/new-york-jets/news/new-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — This New York Jets tracker will stay up to date with the latest picks, trades and analysis throughout all seven rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/jets-nfl-draft-tracker-ever…
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“Pick No. 140 – COMP”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Jets have a pick at No. 140 in Round 4, and that this pick was acquired via the Commissioner's Office (COMP).
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets enter the 2026 NFL Draft with nine picks -- four of them in the first two rounds. Here is a round-by-round tracker for their selections.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/jets-2026-nfl-draft-tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — It's just about April, meaning the month of the 2026 draft. Don't forget that this is the Jets' updated list of picks.
https://jetswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2026/03/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Round 1 • Pick 16 (16) • From Colts Round 2 • Pick 1 (33) Round 2 • Pick 12 (44) • From Cowboys Round 4 • Pick 3 (103) Round 4 • Pick 40 (140) • Compensatory Selection Round 5 • Pick 39 (179) • Compen…
https://www.newyorkjets.com/draft/draft-tracker
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“ROUND 5 Pick No. 179 – COMP”
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“Round 7 Pick No. 228 – Via DAL/BUF/LV”
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“Pick No. 242 – Via BUF/CLE”
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