The 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin, with the New York Jets holding nine picks. General manager Darren Mougey has made trades affecting their draft position, including compensatory selections.
The waiting is nearly over as Day 1 and first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is finally here.
Regardless of activity that has already taken place in free agency, the NFL draft is always the marquee offseason event. The New York Jets' standing there has changed, though.
General manager Darren Mougey has moved draft picks dating all the way back to last season. Compensatory selections were handed out by the NFL, too.
How have the Jets' draft chips fallen as things currently stand?
Here's a look at where New York's nine picks sit at the 2026 NFL draft:
Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The New York Jets have a total of nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
General manager Darren Mougey has traded draft picks from the previous season, impacting their current draft position.
Compensatory selections are additional draft picks awarded to teams based on player losses in free agency, which the Jets have received.
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This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Full list of picks the Jets hold entering Day 1