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The New York Jets will have two top-10 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft! It's time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jets prediction and pick for selections four and 10.
The Jets are in a prime position to finally be on the other side of a rebuilding stage after this draft. After ending the 2021-22 season (4-13) they earned the No. 4 pick in this year's draft. The reason they have No. 10 is because of the trade that sent safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks for two first-round picks (2021, 2022) and a 2021 third-rounder.
That trade is desperately hurting the Seahawks at this moment. Although, Seattle now has the No. 9 pick after the Russell Wilson blockbuster trade that sent him to the Denver Broncos. Seattle picks right ahead of New York's second pick at No. 10 … clearly.
There have been some rumors that the Jets could entertain the No. 10 pick but honestly, their best option is to draft a receiver with that pick as they will be in a good position to choose whichever receiver they want. With the No. 4 pick, many mock drafts have the top two cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr. and Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner going No. 4 or 10 as well as defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux from Oregon.
A lot could happen here at this spot. So let's get right into what could happen.
Here are the top Jets 2022 NFL Draft odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
2022 NFL Draft Odds: Jets Odds
Ahmad Gardner (4) & Jameson Williams (10): +850
Ahmad Gardner (4) & Garrett Wilson (10): +950
Ahmad Garnder (4) & Drake London (10): +1400
Kayvon Thibodeaux (4) & Jameson Williams (10): +850
Kayvon Thibodeaux (4) & Garrett Wilson (10): +950
Kayvon Thibodeaux (4) & Drake London (10): +1400
Ikem Ekwonu (4) & Jameson Williams (10): +950
Jermaine Johnson II (4) & Jameson Williams (10): +850
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Who The Jets Could Take At No. 4
There are many defensive players that could be selected with this pick. The Houston Texans select at No. 3 and could very well take Ahmad Gardner with that pick. They need major offensive line help so I predict the Texans taking either Evan Neal from Alabama or Ikem Ekwonu from North Carolina State.
Becuase of that, I think Ahmad Gardner will be taken at four by the Jets. He will improve that secondary tremendously and that would allow them to focus on offense for their next few picks. They could go defensive line and take Thibodeaux or even Johnson II.
With Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson likely to go with the first two picks, Gardner is the next best defensive player available. If the Texans do decide to swoop on and take the Cincinnati star, then expect the Jets to go the defensive end route and select those two mentioned above.
Who The Jets Could Take At No. 10
I think it's clear that Jameson Williams is the top receiver in this draft. The Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Seattle Seahawks could all make this pick at No. 10 very interesting. The Panthers should be taking a quarterback but could trade down for it (even with the Jets). A receiver isn't a top priority for the Giants so they won't be taking Williams. That leaves Falcons as spoilers because the Seahawks already contain two elite receivers.
If Atlanta decides to keep their pick, they might take a receiver after losing Calvin Ridley to the season due to a year-long suspension. They no longer have Matt Ryan, however, so the Falcons could trade back for a QB depending on what their division rivals do at six. The Falcons are in no rush, so Williams could be their guy despite his ACL injury.
The Jets will more than likely take Williams at 10 if he is available. New York isn't a contender so it's not like they are going to need a receiver available on day one. Williams can heal up and become a threat with Zach Wilson and 2021-22 rookie phenom Elijah Moore.
If the Jets do, however, go a different route at the position, then Garrett Wilson and Drake London seem like good options as well.
Jets 2022 NFL Draft Prediction & Pick
This could finally be the draft that gets them out of the rebuilding stage. I believe the Jets will take Gardner and Williams with these picks and at +850, those are still great odds despite them being the favorites.
Jets 2022 NFL Draft Prediction & Pick: Ahmad Gardner & Jameson Williams (+850)
