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Jets Projected to Snag 'Immediate Starter' With Draft-Day Trade

Jets Projected to Snag 'Immediate Starter' With Draft-Day Trade

Summary

The New York Jets are expected to make a trade during the 2026 NFL draft to pick offensive lineman Spencer Fano from Utah. An NFL analyst predicts Fano will start immediately and help build the team around a future franchise quarterback.

Key Facts

  • The 2026 NFL draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • The Jets' second-year head coach is Aaron Glenn.
  • An NFL analyst named Nate Davis predicts the Jets will trade with the Indianapolis Colts to get the No. 16 overall pick.
  • The Jets reportedly plan to select Spencer Fano, an offensive lineman from the University of Utah.
  • Fano has experience playing both tackle positions, mostly on the right side.
  • Fano is expected to be able to start playing immediately for the Jets.
  • The Jets continue to build their team around a future quarterback expected to arrive by 2027.
  • The Jets obtained this draft pick through a previous trade involving cornerback Sauce Gardner.
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