NFL Draft Odds Shakeup Following Jets-Titans Trade

The New York Jets may have tipped their hand at where they are leaning in the 2026 NFL Draft.

New York has the No. 2 pick in the upcoming draft, and it has a plethora of pass rushers to choose from, including Arvell Reese, David Bailey, Rueben Bain Jr. and more.

On Thursday, New York made an interesting trade, sending former first-round pick Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat. The move could signal that the Jets have zeroed in on a pass rusher with the No. 2 pick.

Trade: the New York Jets are sending DE Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T'Vondre Sweat, per ESPN sources.

The trade cannot be processed until the start of the new league year in March. pic.twitter.com/PzdYW9JeZ1
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 26, 2026

The latest odds suggest this as well, as Bain has moved from +550 to +450 to be the No. 2 overall pick while Reese (-110) is the odds-on favorite to go at No. 2. The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to take quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, leaving the Jets with their pick of the field at pass rusher at No. 2.

Here's a look at the latest odds for the No. 2 overall pick, with Reese and Bailey currently set as the top options.

Latest Odds for No. 2 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Arvell Reese: -110
David Bailey: +125
Rueben Bain Jr.: +450
Caleb Downs: +4500
Fernando Mendoza: +7500
Ty Simpson: +8000
Kayden McDonald:+12500
Kenyon Sadiq: +12500
Jermod McCoy: +12500
Makai Lemon: +12500
Mansoor Delane: +12500
Keldric Faulk: +12500
Peter Woods: +12500
Jeremiyah Love: +12500
Jordyn Tyson: +12500
Kadyn Proctor:+12500
Cashius Howell: +12500
Avieon Terrell: +12500
Carnell Tate: +12500
Olaiavega Ioane: +12500
T.J. Parker: +12500
Sonny Styles: +12500
Francis Mauigoa: +12500
Spencer Fano: +12500
KC Concepcion: +12500

New York is coming off a dreadful 2025 season where it struggled to force turnovers on defense. The Jets moved on from Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams during the 2025 season, and now they've traded Johnson as well as they look to rebuild their roster.

The Johnson move could allow the Jets to bring in a new top pass rusher to build their defense around in the coming seasons. New York still has to find an answer at quarterback, but it has multiple first-round picks that could bring enough talent to the roster to improve upon this past's seasons last-place finish.

Still, New York has the third-worst odds to win the Super Bowl in the 2026 season, tied with the Raiders.

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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