Overview
- ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid projected in a way-too-early 2027 mock that the Jets would take Oregon quarterback Dante Moore with the No. 3 pick.
- Moore chose to return to Oregon for the 2026 season, adding experience before a possible entry into the 2027 NFL draft.
- Reid and ESPN’s Rich Cimini highlighted concerns about Moore’s limited college starts and accuracy that slips when he takes early hits.
- New York used the 2026 draft to bolster the offense with first-round picks at tight end (Kenyon Sadiq) and wide receiver (Omar Cooper Jr.), and also added edge rusher David Bailey, with Geno Smith set to start this season.
- A veteran executive told The Athletic the Jets could be “lights-out” with the right quarterback by 2027, and ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky called New York enticing for a young passer, citing large spending room, three first-rounders, a young offensive line, and wideout Garrett Wilson.