An unbylined seven-round Jets mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, assigning specific prospects to each of New York's nine picks, and calling Brandon Cisse a likely top-50 selection.

10 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 10 have settled, averaging 37.4 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

Who this take is about

• Arvell Reese
• New York Jets
• Brandon Cisse
• Fernando Carmona
• Ty Simpson
• Kaelon Black
• Jalon Kilgore
• Trebor Pena
• Jordyn Tyson
• Tyreak Sapp

10 checkable claims in this take

Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.

• Mock Draft PicksArvell ReeseNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2

  “Round 1 (No. 2 overall): Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State”

  Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Arvell Reese

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  87.81

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  5

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  87.81

  predicted pick:

  2

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksBrandon CisseMar 31, 2026

  Brandon Cisse to be picked “likely top-50 pick” (picks 1–50)

  “Brandon Cisse's draft stock has cooled a bit in recent weeks, but he still seems like a likely top-50 pick.”

  Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Brandon Cisse

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  91.7

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  52

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  91.7

  predicted pick:

  likely top-50 pick (picks 1–50)

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksFernando CarmonaNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Fernando Carmona to be picked at number 228

  “Round 7 (No. 228 overall): Fernando Carmona, IOL, Arkansas”

  Miss · 2Scored 2.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Fernando Carmona

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  2.41

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  142

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  2.41

  predicted pick:

  228

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksBrandon CisseNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Brandon Cisse to be picked at number 44

  “Round 2 (No. 44 overall): Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina”

  Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Brandon Cisse

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  52

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  44

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksTy SimpsonNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Ty Simpson to be picked at number 33

  “Round 2 (No. 33 overall): Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama”

  Close · 42Scored 42.04 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Ty Simpson

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  42.04

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  13

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  42.04

  predicted pick:

  33

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

  Think this is wrong?

• Mock Draft PicksKaelon BlackNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Kaelon Black to be picked at number 179

  “Round 5 (No. 179 overall): Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana”

  Miss · 2Scored 2.12 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Kaelon Black

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  2.12

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  90

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  2.12

  predicted pick:

  179

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksJalon KilgoreNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Jalon Kilgore to be picked at number 103

  “Round 4 (No. 103 overall): Jalon Kilgore, SAF, South Carolina”

  Miss · 6Scored 6.25 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Jalon Kilgore

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  6.25

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  167

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  6.25

  predicted pick:

  103

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksTrebor PenaNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Trebor Pena to be picked at number 242

  “Round 7 (No. 242 overall): Trebor Pena, WR, Penn State”

  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Trebor Pena

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  undrafted

  outcome:

  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with JAX

  accuracy:

  0

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  undrafted

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  0

  predicted pick:

  242

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksJordyn TysonNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 16

  “Round 1 (No. 16 overall): Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State”

  Close · 71Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Jordyn Tyson

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  70.71

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  8

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  70.71

  predicted pick:

  16

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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• Mock Draft PicksTyreak SappNew York JetsMar 31, 2026

  Tyreak Sapp to be picked at number 140

  “Round 4 (No. 140 overall): Tyreak Sapp, EDGE, Florida”

  Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 94.64 against a shuffle’s 50+44.64 skill
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  skill:

  44.64

  player:

  Tyreak Sapp

  season:

  2026

  zero at:

  undrafted

  outcome:

  went undrafted in 2026; later signed with CLE

  accuracy:

  0

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  undrafted

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  0

  predicted pick:

  140

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  94.64

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What others said about the same people

• Judah FortgangGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  An unsigned PFF top-down betting breakdown argues the Jets will beat the Titans in Week 1, reasoning that Geno Smith should face little disruption against Tennessee's weak pass rush while Cam Ward will struggle against New York's heavy man coverage.
• Bryan DeArdoGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  The unsigned CBS Sports preview picks the Jets to beat the Titans in their Week 1 matchup in Nashville, reasoning that Geno Smith's track record gives New York the edge in a close, low-scoring game.
• Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  Millman backed several week one sides outright: Miami to beat the Raiders straight up, the Jets over the Titans, an underdog money line parlay of Houston and the Giants, and a favorites money line parlay of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit. He also stands by his preseason take that Drake Maye is a top-five NFL quarterback.
• Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  Rosenthal picks Eagles -4.5 over Washington, Bucs +3.5 in Cincinnati, and Steelers -3.5 over Atlanta, and adds extra leans on the Texans, Broncos, Saints and Jets.
• Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
• Conor OrrGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsHit · 100
  Orr's Week 1 straight-up picks, including several upsets (Patriots, Buccaneers, Browns, Dolphins, Commanders, Broncos).

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