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The New York Jets didn't have a good season, but that means head coach Aaron Glenn gets a higher spot in the 2026 NFL draft. Now, one NFL analyst thinks Glenn might make a surprise move in the draft.
The 2026 NFL draft is scheduled for April 23 through 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The draft, in its 91st year, has a long history, with its roots dating back to the 1930s, according to the NFL.
In a feature out on Monday, March 16, for Sportsnaut, via Yahoo Sports, Matt Johnson gives five bold 2026 NFL draft predictions, and one has to do with Glenn and the Jets. He believes the Jets will trade up at the end of the first round.
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"The New York Jets are already sitting in a great spot ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft with a pair of top-20 picks and four selections in the top 45," he says in the piece. "Given all of the draft capital amassed, New York could tap into that at the end of Round 1 to move up and snag another one of their guys before the night draws to a close."
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He adds, "If the Jets were to take Arvell Reese with the second overall pick and then grab wide receiver Makai Lemon at 16th overall, moving into that 28–32 range could land them a first-round talent at cornerback like Colton Hood, or they could even gamble on defensive tackle Caleb Banks if he slides following his foot injury at the NFL Combine."
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The New York Jets' first pick in the draft is No. 2, and Josh Edwards of CBS Sports has them taking Arvell Reese, an edge, out of Ohio State.
"I've gone back and forth on how the Jets may perceive this selection," he states in the piece. "Would Aaron Glenn want a player viewed more as a finished product (David Bailey) or one with more upside (Arvell Reese)?"
He adds, "Some of the signings in free agency take the pressure off Reese contributing immediately, which makes the upside play easier to justify."
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