The Jet Press Podcast: Final NY Jets mock drafts featuring surprise picks

In the latest episode of The Jet Press Podcast, Justin Fried and Mike Luciano each share their final New York Jets 2025 NFL Mock Drafts. Mike has the Jets drafting Tyler Warren, while Justin went with a surprise Jalon Walker selection. What about the rest of the mock projections?

One quick note before we dive in: Justin's mock was a predictive one, based on what he believes the Jets will do, while Mike's was more of a personal mock — what he would do if he were calling the shots as Jets general manager.

Justin kicked things off with a bold swing at No. 7 overall, selecting Georgia linebacker/edge rusher Jalon Walker. It’s a controversial pick, especially with more popular targets like Tyler Warren and Mason Graham still on the board, but don't sleep on Walker as a Jets target.

The 21-year-old led Georgia in pressures in 2024 despite playing the seventh-fewest pass-rush snaps on the team. The Jets bet on the high-ceiling defensive chess piece to anchor Aaron Glenn’s new-look defense.

Justin followed that up with Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. to help fortify the offensive line and found value on Day 3 with players like Clemson safety R.J. Mickens — son of former Jets cornerback Ray Mickens — and Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, among others.

Mike took a more conventional path. He went offense-heavy early, landing Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round and Minnesota’s Aireontae Ersery in Round 2 to address the offensive line.

Utah State wideout Jalen Royals and Nebraska defensive tackle Ty Robinson rounded out a solid Day 2-3 stretch, with defensive reinforcements coming late in the form of North Carolina edge rusher Kaimon Rucker and Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout.

The contrast between the two mocks perfectly captures the uncertainty surrounding the Jets’ draft plans. Will the team take a big swing on defense early or look to support Justin Fields with offensive reinforcements? We’ll find out soon enough.

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