Jets 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: Experts weigh defense, WR among Gang Green’s options

The Jets enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 7 overall pick.

After a 5-12 season, how will New York use its first-round selection?

Here’s what the experts have the Jets doing.

Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) celebrates a play against Ohio State during the second half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Connor Hughes, SNY.tv

Mason Graham, Michigan DT

The Jets could go so many different directions here. Offensive line, sure. They need a right tackle. They could also go receiver if they let Davante Adams and Allen Lazard go (Luther Burden, Emeka Egbuka). They, too, could look at a quarterback and have him sit and develop behind Tyrod Taylor for a season.

Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports

Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona WR

Tetairoa McMillan is 6-foot-5, but he moves like a shifty slot receiver with the benefit of an enormous catch radius and the ability to make contested catches look easy. Think Drake London but a better athlete.

Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) runs with the ball against TCU Horned Frogs cornerback LaMareon James (6) in the second quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium / © Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Connor Rogers, NBC Sports

Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona WR

Even if Aaron Rodgers isn’t back (and assuming Davante Adams won’t be), the Jets will most likely roll with a veteran in 2025 and continue to build the roster for a young quarterback down the road. McMillan’s size, contested-catch ability and red zone presence is the perfect…


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