Jimmy Johnson issues Jets warning over upcoming NFL Draft

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The New York Jets are in a very interesting spot over the next two draft classes. They have a ton of capital early in the draft for the next two years, and the upcoming draft is the start of such prolific capital.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jets own the No. 2 pick, along with the 16th, 33rd, and 44th picks in the draft. Add in the three first-rounders the Jets have next season, and they could turn this franchise around if those picks hit.

Ahead of the first draft with an abundance of picks, Jimmy Johnson issued the Jets a warning about how to properly use these picks. ESPN's Rich Cimini shared the warning for Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, one that they should take to heart.

Jimmy Johnson warns Jets about abundance of draft picks

"Johnson said there can be a 'danger' in having so many picks," Cimini writes. To avoid what Johnson warns could be a cavalier approach, what should the Jets do?

"Look at each individual pick as if it's the last pick you have. That'll keep you from wasting it," Johnson said. "It's like the old saying: Money coming from gambling easily disappears. Money from hard work continually grows. So you can't be risky with those picks just because you've got extra."

The Jets own four picks inside the top 44 selections this year. It would be easy to fall into the trap of taking high-risk players just because they have so many picks.

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But, if the Jets take riskier players all throughout the draft, and none hit, they will have wasted their abundance of picks that could turn their franchise around.