When was the last time the Jets had the No. 2 and 16 picks at the NFL Draft?

TL;DR

The New York Jets will have the No. 2 and 16 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The last time they held these picks was in 2021 when they selected quarterback Zach Wilson.

Key points

New York Jets have No. 2 and 16 picks in 2026 NFL Draft
Last held these picks in 2021
Drafted QB Zach Wilson with No. 2 pick in 2021

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The New York Jets enter the 2026 NFL Draft with hopes of improving their roster as will all 32 teams in the league.

The Jets will start that attempt with two selections in Round 1. Those sit at Nos. 2 and 16 overall. However, this will not be the first draft that Gang Green has held those picks.

Who were those last occasions for the Jets?

Here is who the Jets drafted the last time the team held the No. 2 and 16 picks at the NFL draft:

2021: QB Zach Wilson

Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is displayed on the video board after being selected as the second pick by the New York Jets during the 2021 NFL Draft at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Wilson only played in New York for three years, not even finishing out his rookie contract with the team. Wilson recorded a 12-21 overall record with the Jets and is now a backup with the New Orleans Saints.