2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Jets pass on QB

New Giants coach John Harbaugh doesn’t care that just two safeties — Sean Taylor (Washington, 2004) and Eric Berry (Chiefs, 2010) — have been drafted with the fifth overall pick this century.Harbaugh can’t resist grabbing the third to dramatically upgrade his secondary behind his pass rushers.New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, who has a defensive backs background, buys Harbaugh a gift card to Elia’s in East Rutherford.As for Aaron Glenn, the Serby Mock 2.0 graciously sends him one player who will juice his pass rush and immediately become the best player on his defense, as well as a red zone threat in the passing game for new offensive coordinator Frank Reich.Amazingly, there are no fewer than four Ohio State Buckeyes in the top 10:Klint Kubiak coaches the national champion Heisman winner and Tom Brady counsels him.

The perfect rookie quarterback cocoon.He’ll make Aaron Glenn a better defensive play-caller with his explosiveness rushing the passer and has off-the-ball prowess as well.Rookie coach Mike LaFleur will crave a bookend for Paris Johnson for his TBD quarterback to replace RT Kelvin Beachum.If coach Robert Saleh signed off on Will McDonald while with the Jets, he’ll welcome the draft’s best pure pass rusher to take heat off DT Jeffery Simmons.Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll doesn’t have to talk GM Mike Borgonzi into drafting a quarterback now that he inherits Cam Ward.Playmaker, culture-setter, leader.

Arguably best player in the draft.John Harbaugh can’t resist his new Kyle Hamilton.

Even Joe Schoen, Mr.Positional Value, is high-fiving everyone in the war room.Coach Todd Monken will be watching most of his offensive line heading to free agency or retirement, and will jump at the chance to land this mauler to help give Shedeur Sanders a chance.Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel are both 30, so here’s a young deep threat for new coordinator David Blough to help Jayden Daniels rebound from a sophomore slump.Alvin Kamara turns ...