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Former Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby reacting in the middle of an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The New York Jets just received some bad news.
On Friday, March 6, the Las Vegas Raiders struck a blockbuster trade with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens received superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby, and the Raiders received a first-round pick in 2026 and a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL draft, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Las Vegas Has Entered the Octagon
Following that blockbuster trade, there are now five teams that hold multiple first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft, per ESPN’s Field Yates.
The Raiders hold the No. 1 and No. 14 overall picks. Gang Green has the No. 2 and No. 16 overall picks. The Cleveland Browns hold the No. 6 and No. 24 overall picks. The Kansas City Chiefs have the No. 9 and No. 29 overall picks. Finally, the Dallas Cowboys hold the No. 12 and No. 20 overall picks.
Field Yates
Five teams now have two first round picks in 2026:
Raiders: 1, 14 Jets: 2, 16 Browns: 6, 24 Chiefs: 9, 29 Cowboys: 12, 20
Why is that bad news for the Jets? Las Vegas will be targeting the same positions that the Jets will be in the opening round.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic posted, “The Raiders now have the 14th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. WR (Lemon? Tyson? Reunite Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr.?) OL (Fano? Freeling? Ioane?) EDGE [is] also more of a need now as well.”
The Raiders now have the 14th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
WR (Lemon? Tyson? Reunite Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr.?)OL (Fano? Freeling? Ioane?)EDGE also more of a need now as well https://t.co/jIFMlsaeVA
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) March 7, 2026
Jets Could Get Sniped at Some Key Positions
The green and white are desperatley searching for a wide receiver to pair up with Garrett Wilson.
It is extremely unlikely that the Jets would consider taking a pass catcher with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round. The next logical spot to take one would have been with the No. 16 overall pick.
However, with the Raiders now picking two slots ahead of them, Las Vegas now holds the cards.
PFF’s Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema joined me on “Boy Green Daily” this week. During our conversation, he told me the dream scenario for the Jets at pick No. 16 is USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Brugler mentioned Lemon as a possibility to the Raiders with their new bonus first-rounder they just picked up in the Crosby trade.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.