Coming into the 2026 NFL offseason, the New York Jets had a lot of work to do. After a free agency spending spree, the Jets roster is in a much better spot than before.
While there are still some defensive needs, and a backup quarterback couldn't hurt, the Jets' biggest remaining need is at wide receiver. Fortunately for the Jets, there are a few chances to land one this offseason.
As ESPN's Rich Cimini notes, the Jets will have three chances to acquire a new wide receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson in 2026 and beyond. All of those chances come in the 2026 NFL Draft, but not at No. 2 overall.
Jets will have three chances to draft a new WR2
"The Jets need someone to complement Garrett Wilson, but it's hard to attract free agents because of their less-than-ideal QB situation," Cimini writes. "They're monitoring the Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr., who could be available by trade. But look for the Jets to draft a receiver with one of their picks at No. 16, 33 or 44."
Currently on the Jets depth chart behind Wilson are Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, Arian Smith, Irvin Charles, Jamaal Pritchett, Quentin Skinner, and Mac Dalena.
That room needs help in a major way. If Mitchell can be the Jets' third WR, and Williams' the fourth, this room might not actually be that bad.
In the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, there are plenty of options the Jets could choose from with any of these three chances Cimini outlined.
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Their first chance, at 16th overall, will have Ohio State's Carnell Tate, USC's Makai Lemon, Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson, and Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. as possible fits. Cooper has the highest chance of making it to this pick, while Tate likely goes earlier.
Then, with the 33rd and 44th picks, the Jets could choose from a falling Cooper, Washington's Denzel Boston, Texas A&M's KC Concepcion, Louisville's Chris Bell, Alabama's Germie Bernard, Georgia's Zachariah Branch, among others.
It's a solid wide receiver draft class, and with the Jets selecting three times in the first 33 picks, they should be able to land a solid WR2 to pair with Wilson in the upcoming draft.
Another wide receiver is the Jets' biggest need by a wide margin, and in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, they will have three chances (after the No. 2 overall pick, which will likely be defense) to take such a player.
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