Report suggests Jets' preferred pick for No. 2 at 2026 NFL draft

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The No. 2 pick held by the New York Jets at the 2026 NFL draft is still up in the air. There is no prospect considered a "lock" to be taken by the team.

However, many think the selection could either be linebacker Arvell Reese from Ohio State or Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey.

A conversation on ESPN between analyst Peter Schrager and NFL Network's draft guru Daniel Jeremiah in a roundtable debated which of the two the Jets would prefer. According to their reports, it's Bailey.

The report can be found in the clip below:

Two prominent NFL insiders with evidence to suggest the Jets are leaning David Bailey, not Arvell Reese, second overall.

(Cc: @MoveTheSticks / @PSchrags) pic.twitter.com/o33u1jT86J

— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) April 7, 2026

This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Report suggests Jets' preferred pick for No. 2 at 2026 NFL draft

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