can the jets get the first pick

Yes—the Jets can no longer get the first pick; they are locked into the No. 2 overall selection for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Current draft position

• The Jets finished with a 3–14 record, which put them in position near the bottom of the league standings.

• Las Vegas holds the No. 1 overall pick, while the Jets sit at No. 2, locked into that spot after their late-season loss and other Week 18 results.

Why they can’t reach No. 1

• The Raiders finished with the worst overall mark and win all applicable tiebreakers, so the Jets cannot jump them via strength-of-schedule math.

• At this point the regular season is over and the draft order for non‑playoff teams at the very top is effectively set, leaving the Jets stuck one spot behind.

Only path to “first pick”

• The only realistic way the Jets could pick first now is via a trade up with the Raiders, using their stockpile of high picks in 2026 and 2027 as ammunition.

• With two first‑rounders in 2026 and three in 2027, they have the capital to make that move if they identify a single must‑have quarterback or blue‑chip player.

So in forum terms: no, they can’t earn the first pick anymore—but they could still buy their way to it with a big trade package.

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