And on the second day, the Jets went with protection.
Gang Green traded the No. 44 total decide in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Lions for Nos. 50 and 128, and then proceeded to choose D’Angelo Ponds.
Barring another swap, it’s the lone Jets decide slated for Day 2 of the draft in Pittsburgh, which comes after a busy opening evening that saw them decide up Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey at No. 2 total, Oregon tight finish Kenyon Sadiq 14 picks later, and then Indiana wideout Omar Cooper Jr. after trading back into the first spherical at No. 30.
They now have 5 more picks scheduled for Saturday — three in the fourth spherical and two more in the seventh.
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