When do the Jets actually pick? Projected times for Nos. 2 and 16 picks in 2026 NFL Draft

When do the Jets actually pick? Projected times for Nos. 2 and 16 picks in 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The New York Jets are entering the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round selections, coming in at No. 2 and No. 16 overall.

It's clear Jets fans will need to tune in early for the second overall pick, but when will fans actually be able to see their team pick?

The 2026 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. EST in Pittsburgh. The Jets own the No. 2 and No. 16 picks. With the eight-minute clock for teams to submit their picks, the Jets have two times to keep in mind for their first-round selections.

When do the Jets actually pick?

The 2026 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 23. At No. 2 overall, the Jets will be on the clock.

With the No. 2 pick, the Jets won't have to wait long to be on the clock. Last year, the draft began roughly eight minutes after 8 p.m.

If such a scenario happens this year, after the Las Vegas Raiders pick at No. 1 overall, the Jets should be on the clock around 8:15 p.m. EST at the latest.

The Raiders likely won't use all of the clock, with Fernando Mendoza being the obvious pick for months now. Jets fans should be tuning in right from the start of the draft, as they will be on the clock right away.

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Down the board a bit at No. 16 overall, if every team uses the full eight minutes on their draft pick timer, which is highly unlikely, the Jets will be making their second pick around .