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Jets Draft Rumors Mike Tannenbaum Projects Afc East Team To Draft Lsu

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For the football obsessed, the expression "It’s the most wonderful time of the year," is not so much a reflection about the holidays as it is about mock drafts. They're like Thanksgiving meals — we seemingly can’t get enough of them. So, shortly after releasing a traditional first-round mock draft, we thought it would be worthwhile to identify each team's most glaring holes as well as strong prospect fits to fill them. With two clubs emerging as legitimate contenders for the No. 1 pick, the AFC East felt like the perfect starting point to kick off the series. Here are early projections for the entire division's selections on Days 1 and 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

First round, No. 3 overall pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana The Jets’ decision to trade cornerback Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to load up on draft picks suggests that the club is willing to undergo a complete roster rebuild. Perhaps that will allow New York to package picks to trade for a veteran quarterback, with intriguing candidates such as Kyler Murray and divisional rival Tua Tagovailoa thought to be potentially available this offseason. Should Jets general manager Darren Mougey take the more conventional approach, Mendoza’s inspirational play at Indiana could make him the first quarterback off the board this year. His dual-threat ability would make him an intriguing fit in the offense that head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand have used with incumbent starter Justin Fields this season.

The Jets currently hold 8 picks in the 2025 draft including the No. 7 overall selection. Below is a compilation of mock drafts. The views expressed are not representative of any Jets personnel. No. 7: OT Armand Membou – Missouri "Membou is one of the high risers in this pre-draft cycle, thanks to a bonkers NFL combine performance.

He might not slip past the Patriots or Raiders. The 332-pound tackle with mobility and strength played extensively at right tackle in his final two seasons with the Tigers. That's where he would line up with 2024 first-rounder Olu Fashanu manning quarterback Justin Fields' blindside." No. 7: OT/G Will Campbell – LSU "Campbell would be a perfect bookend opposite last year's first-round pick, Olu Fashanu. Even though he played left tackle at LSU, he can slide to the right side in New York.

His shorter arms (32⅝ inches) wouldn't be as much of a concern there. Campbell allowed only two sacks over his final two seasons, and while arm length is important, his tape is too good and too consistent to pass on here. This would be a good move for the Jets, who signed quarterback Justin Fields and now have to make sure the right players are in place around him." No. 7: DL Mason Graham – Michigan "Graham is a bit undersized, but he plays the position like a 10-year pro. He has great hands.

The former wrestler would be a good complement to Quinnen Williams inside for the Jets." Yahoo Sports – Nate Tice & Charles McDonald It's NFL Draft season! Nothing beats the real games, especially regular-season Sundays with a full slate, but the draft is the most fun part of the offseason. Free agency is cool, but the draft brings hope of superstar upside with every pick; we already know what the veterans are who are signing. Teams have different goals in the draft depending on where their roster is and how close they are to competing.

A successful draft for the Bills this year doesn't necessarily look the same as a successful draft for the Patriots. Below are three draft moves for each AFC East team. It will include specific picks, positions to focus on, trades, and anything else that makes sense for the team in question. Check out the other division breakdowns: Buffalo has often been linked to the cornerbacks in this class who line up with the late-first and early-second round. Christian Benford has one side locked down, but while nickelback Taron Johnson is a fine player, free agent signing Dane Jackson was below average in every facet last season.

Nineteen years ago, Mike Tannenbaum, conducting his first draft as an NFL general manager, used the Jets’ first two picks in the first round on D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. Little could Tannenbaum have known at the time that Ferguson would man the left tackle position for the franchise for the next 10 years, starting in all 160 possible career games, and Mangold would... The Jets were coming off a 4-12 season in 2005 and, out of that 2006 draft, Ferguson and Mangold not only immediately helped the team win but they became generational players who helped the... This is something every Jets fan craves considering the last time the team made the playoffs was in 2010 when Ferguson and Mangold were in the middle of their respective careers. The New York Jets and New England Patriots are AFC East rivals, and the Patriots have been the bane of the Jets' existence, especially during the Tom Brady era. Knowing all that, it's hard to ever envision these two teams making a trade, but one analyst is actually predicting the two teams will link up for a draft-day trade that allows the Jets...

The mock draft comes from CBS Sports' Josh Edwards, who has the Jets trading up to the No. 4 overall pick with the Patriots — and, with that pick, the Jets take Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham, while the Pats ultimately land Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker. Here's Edwards' thoughts on the Jets pick. "Opinions on Mason Graham could vary among the league, but the price to move up, even with a divisional rival, is small this year relative to others," Edwards said. "New York identifies the opportunity to create a strength along the defensive front with Quinnen Williams and Graham." While the Jets need a ton of help on offense, we could definitely see the team going with a defensive player in Round 1, seeing as how they have a defensive-minded head coach in...

Former New York Jets general manager, Mike Tannenbaum, who helped hire current GM Darren Mougey, predicted the team's first-round pick. In his first 2025 NFL mock draft, former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum predicts first-time GM Darren Mougey, whom he helped hire, will take an offensive lineman with the seventh overall pick. It is not the one you expect, however. Here are the top 10 picks of Tannenbaum’s mock draft: Despite signing Chukwuma Okorafor in free agency, right tackle is still viewed as a position of need for the Jets less than one month away from the start of the 2025 NFL draft. “Campbell would be a perfect bookend opposite last year’s first-round pick, Olu Fashanu,” wrote Tannenbaum.

“Even though he played left tackle at LSU, he can slide to the right side in New York. His shorter arms (32⅝ inches) wouldn’t be as much of a concern there. LAST SEASON: Jets won opener against Oakland, then things went bad in hurry, ultimately costing coach Rex Ryan and GM John Idzik their jobs. QB Geno Smith struggled through his second season, eight-game skid derailed playoff hopes early, and lack of depth at key spots, particularly cornerback, made for one of worst years in franchise history. THEY NEED: QB, pass-rushing OLB, pass-catching RB, WR. POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Oregon QB Marcus Mariota, Clemson OLB-DE Vic Beasley, Florida OLB-DE Dante Fowler, Nebraska OLB-DE Randy Gregory.

OUTLOOK: Might be tough for Jets to pass up Mariota if they stay put and he’s still there at No. 6. Uncertain whether new GM Mike Maccagnan and coach Todd Bowles believe Smith can be long-term solution, so Jets could add Mariota to Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matt Simms. Otherwise, pass-rushing threat could top wish list — unless Alabama’s Amari Cooper or West Virginia’s Kevin White fall to them. LAST SEASON: For second year in row, December collapse cost Dolphins potential postseason berth. They gave up 28, 41, 35 and 37 points in final four games, showing aging defense needed overhaul.

Owner Stephen Ross kept GM Dennis Hickey and coach Joe Philbin, who enters his fourth season with 23-25 record. But Ross shook up power structure by hiring former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum. Dolphins say Hickey remains in charge of draft.

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