NY Jets steal high-upside Day 2 QB in 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft

The NY Jets enter a pivotal offseason for the organization in 2025. The team will be in search of a new head coach and general manager and quite possibly a new quarterback as well.

The Jets are desperately in need of an organizational reset, and the 2025 offseason will offer them that opportunity. Much of that reset could take place in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Barring any unexpected results over the final two weeks of the season, the Jets should finish with a top-10 pick in next year's draft. That will give the team an opportunity to add an instant-impact player and potential long-term building block to their roster.

We used Pro Football Focus' mock simulator to run through one possible outcome for the Jets draft next April. Here are the results of our seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

NY Jets 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1, Pick 11: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Jets traded down two spots and picked up an extra third-round pick before selecting Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton. After missing out on the true blue-chip prospects in this year's class, the Jets trade down and land one of the top players in that next wave of prospects.

Scourton is a well-rounded edge rusher who offers upside as both a pass rusher and a run defender. At 6-foot-4, 280 pounds, Scourton offers an intriguing blend of size, strength, and athleticism for the position.

The Purdue transfer led the Big Ten in sacks in 2023 and, despite his size, was even used as a drop-back linebacker at times — he's that athletic. He's best as a standard hand-in-the-ground defensive end and has been compared to longtime New Orleans Saints star Cameron Jordan.

The Jets can add Scourton to their defensive end rotation and bolster the team's run defense around Will McDonald and a returning Jermaine Johnson. The team's defensive line needs revamping, and Scourton would provide an instant boost.

Round 2, Pick 45: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

The goal wasn't necessarily to draft a quarterback in this mock, but with Jalen MIlroe shockingly still on the board at pick No. 45, the temptation was too much to pass up. If Milroe falls this far come April, the Jets shouldn't hesitate to jump at the opportunity.

A two-year starter at Alabama, Milroe has the physical upside to be one of the NFL's premier passers. He's a classic dual-threat quarterback with outstanding athleticism and excellent arm talent, although he's still developing as a true drop-back passer.

Milroe is a developmental project of a quarterback who would be best served sitting and learning behind a veteran for his rookie year. Whether the Jets bring back Aaron Rodgers or not, Milroe should not start Day 1.

There's still a chance Milroe is selected as high as the top 15 come draft day, but if he manages to slide all the way to the second round, the Jets need to make this happen.

Round 3, Pick 75: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green

The Jets could revamp their tight end room this offseason in what is expected to be a deep and talented tight end draft class. One player who's expected to garner plenty of attention is Bowling Green's Harold Fannin Jr.

A former linebacker recruit, Fannin burst onto the scene in 2024 and put up some gaudy numbers. Fannin led all FBS players with 117 catches for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns, finishing with nearly 200 yards more than any other player.

At 6-foot-3, 231 pounds. Fannin is an excellent route-runner with above-average athleticism who has the potential to be one of the NFL's best pass-catching tight ends. Blocking will never be a strength of his game, but he's not a complete zero in that area either.

Tyler Conklin is a free agent and Jeremy Ruckert hasn't shown enough to be part of the Jets' plans moving forward. Fannin could be the tight end the Jets build around in 2025 and beyond.

Round 3, Pick 95: Billy Bowman Jr., SAF, Oklahoma

Billy Bowman Jr. is a fun, versatile defensive back prospect who has overcome his lack of size and overall athleticism to be an impact player at Oklahoma over the last few years.

At just 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, Bowman lacks the typical size and length of a normal NFL safety. He makes up for it with his high football IQ, aggressive play style, and overall physicality.

Bowman showcased impressive ball skills at Oklahoma, racking up six sacks in 2023. He feels like someone who's going to maximize every ounce of his potential at the NFL level. This is the kind of player you bet on.

Round 4, Pick 110: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OT, Florida

The Jets' offensive line has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dark 2024 season, and with four of five starters under contract in 2025, the team won't have to make serious changes this offseason. Drafting a developmental right tackle, however, makes plenty of sense.

Florida's Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson could be the developmental mid-round tackle they're looking for. At 6-foot-7, 322 pounds, Crenshaw-Dickson has allowed just one sack and 12 pressures in 12 games this season.

He's a bit of an older prospect having spent five years at San Diego State before transferring to Florida, but Crenshaw-Dickson is someone who could compete for the starting right tackle job as a rookie before ideally developing into a long-term starter.

Round 5, Pick 145: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Denzel Burke was seen as one of the top cornerbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft entering the season before a disappointing senior year tanked his draft stock. Still, some team is going to take a chance on his upside. That team could be the Jets.

At 6-foot-1, 193 pounds, Burke is a standout athlete with ideal size for the cornerback position. He tends to be a bit overaggressive in pursuit of interceptions, but his above-average ball skills give him a chance to be a true playmaker at the next level.

D.J. Reed and Brandin Echols are free agents and the Jets don't have a locked-in starting cornerback opposite Sauce Gardner in 2025. Adding Burke to the mix on Day 3 would be a wise move.

Round 5, Pick 160: CJ West, iDL, Indiana

The Jets need to get bigger and stronger on the interior of their defensive line and Indiana's CJ West would help with that. A former Kent State standout, West transferred to Indiana in 2024 and quickly established himself as an integral part of their defense.

At 6-foot-2, 330 pounds, West projects best as a 1-tech or nose tackle at the NFL level who can utilize his raw strength and impressive size to plug up running lanes in the middle of the field. The Jets need a player like that on their defensive line.

Round 6, Pick 183: Ricky White, WR, UNLV

Ricky White is the perfect Day 3 wide receiver prospect. The former Michigan State recruit set records at UNLV, becoming the first player in program history to record consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

White is an unspectacular athlete with decent size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds), but his impressive college production combined with his special-teams prowess give him a chance to stick around in the NFL. White led the nation with four blocked punts in 2024 and garnered a reputation as a special-teams ace.

He's someone who should be able to compete for a spot as a depth receiver as a rookie while carving out an important role on special teams. That's everything you could want in a Day 3 prospect.