2025 NFL draft: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s two-round mock sends Jets new tight end prospect

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ESPN's NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has released his latest two-round mock ahead of the 2025 draft and it includes one new name for the New York Jets.

For many heading into the event, the top-two positions to watch for the Jets are offensive tackle and tight end. A prospect from both of those positions heads to New York via Kiper's projections.

Free agency is why tackle could be on the team's radar during the draft. While Tyron Smith remains a free agent, he is considering retirement. Meanwhile, Morgan Moses departed for the New England Patriots.

Meanwhile, No. 1 tight end from the past few seasons, Tyler Conklin, also left during free agency.

In that order is how Kiper has the Jets addressing both of those positions.

Kiper's latest picks for the Jets in his two-round 2025 mock draft can be found below:

Round 1, pick 7:​

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Kiper's breakdown:

Membou is powerful and quick, and he started 30 games at right tackle in college. It would make a lot of sense for the Jets to pop him into the lineup there, with 2024 first-rounder Olu Fashanu manning the left side. They signed quarterback Justin Fields, who has the league's second-highest sack rate since being drafted in 2021 (10.5%). For this to work, the offensive line has to be good.

I considered Penn State tight end Tyler Warren here. He can line up all over the offense and give Fields a reliable outlet when the pressure does come. Once the ball is in his hands, he'd pick up chunks of yardage. But I don't think New York is going to ignore the O-line.

Round 2, pick 42:​

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Kiper's breakdown:

No Tyler Warren for the Jets in Round 1, but getting the top offensive tackle in the class in Armand Membou and then landing Arroyo in the second round is a win. Arroyo can stretch the field for Justin Fields, and at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, no one can cover him. New York could line him up all over and then uncork 50-50 balls to him to haul in.

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