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ESPN projects Jets paying an outrageous price to move up to draft their QB

The New York Jets hold more draft ammunition than any team in football, but one new projection suggests they might need nearly all of it to land their quarterback of the future in the 2026 NFL Draft.

In a recent ESPN mock draft, Matt Miller mapped out an aggressive scenario in which the Jets would package both of their 2026 first-round picks — including the one acquired in the Sauce Gardner trade — along with a 2027 second-rounder to move up to No. 1 and select Indiana star Fernando Mendoza.

That's a hefty price to pay, seeing as the projection has the Jets moving up just three spots.