Josh Edwards· Oct 29, 2026
In a way-too-early 2027 mock draft, Edwards has the Jets using their three top-12 picks on Notre Dame QB CJ Carr at No. 7, Clemson CB Ashton Hampton at No. 10, and Ole Miss DL Will Echoles at No. 12.
“New York attains its quarterback of the future in the form of Notre Dame's C.J. Carr.”
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3 checkable claims — 3 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 1.
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Will Echoles · 2026 season · overall pick6 calls from 4 pundits between 10 overall pick and 23 overall pick. Josh Edwards said 12 overall pick. the room's median is 11 overall pick. not settled yet
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3 checkable claims in this take
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- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew York JetsOct 29, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 10
“No. 10 Clemson CB Ashton Hampton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrNew York JetsOct 29, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 7
“No. 7 Notre Dame QB CJ Carr — "New York attains its quarterback of the future in the form of Notre Dame's C.J. Carr."”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York JetsOct 29, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 12
“No. 12 Ole Miss DL Will Echoles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New York JetsClose · 48Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and he expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite his trade request.
- Pardon My TakeGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsMiss · 0The hosts' spoken segments could not all be tied to names said in the transcript; the show's weekly Week 8 NFL side/total picks and game leans were made collectively by the unnamed-in-text speakers. Picks included the Bengals beating the Titans easily, the Patriots winning (but maybe not covering) in Miami, and the Broncos over the Chiefs.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · New York JetsMiss · 36Prisco picks every Week 8 game with a predicted final score, including the Packers beating the Panthers, the Lions handing the undefeated Vikings their first loss, and the Bengals blowing out the Titans.
- Nick FariaGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsMiss · 0Faria says rookie edge rusher David Bailey, now at five sacks, is on track to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, and that Garrett Wilson is headed for a 100-catch, 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown season. He also maps out a path where the Jets beat the Dolphins and Raiders to reach 4-4 at midseason.
- Ralph VacchianoGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsMiss · 0Vacchiano ranked all 32 NFL teams heading into Week 4, putting the undefeated Bills first and the winless Dolphins last, while also flagging a winnable upcoming stretch for the Jets and a Chiefs win over the Raiders.
- Jason ReidGame Outcome Picks · New York JetsMiss · 0Picks the Jets to beat the Dolphins.
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