New York Jets First-Round Pick History

The New York Jets enter Thursday’s draft with two first-round picks for the first time since 2022. That was the strong draft where New York exited the first round with Sauce Gardner (fourth overall), Garrett Wilson (10th overall), and Jermaine Johnson (26th overall). 

The Jets also nabbed Breece Hall just a couple of picks into the second round, at 36th overall.

That class never quite lived up to its talent. Wilson has probably had the best career so far, posting 1,000-yard seasons from 2022-24 despite inconsistent quarterback play. But his production hasn’t translated to any kind of high-level success for the team.

Hall found himself locked in more of a timeshare with Braelon Allen in 2024, but scratched out a 1,000-yard season in 2025 after Allen got hurt early. 

Johnson and Gardner were both traded over the last six months. 

Those trades are most relevant this week, as the Jets began selling off players to rebuild their draft capital for 2026. And with two first-rounders and three total picks in the top 33, it should be another pivotal team-building year for Gang Green.

Below is the modern history of the Jets’ first-round picks. Perhaps it will shed a little light on how the front office will act this year.

New York Jets History of First-Round Picks