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ESPN Mock Has Jets Trading With Titans for No. 1 Pick to Draft Fernando Mendoza

The projection reflects New York’s unsettled quarterback situation after benching Justin Fields.

Overview

  • ESPN analyst Matt Miller outlines a scenario where Tennessee sends the top pick to the Jets for picks No. 4 and No. 28 in 2026 plus a 2027 second-rounder.
  • In the mock, New York uses No. 1 overall on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
  • Miller’s projection has Tennessee turning the acquired first-rounders into Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson at No. 4 and Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood at No. 28.
  • Coverage notes the proposed return is smaller than packages in recent No. 1 overall trades such as the 2023 Bears and the 2016 Rams–Titans deals.
  • Reporters emphasize this is a speculative mock months before the April 23, 2026 draft, with draft order and team needs still subject to change.