The 2025 NFL draft is complete, which means it’s UDFA time.
While the New York Jets strengthened their roster by addressing key needs and adding quality players over three days, locking up undrafted free agents is necessary.
However, the Jets could still use more depth at several positions, and general manager Darren Mougey should look to undrafted free agency to bolster the roster, with multiple talented players available.
Here are the top three players the New York Jets should prioritize in undrafted free agency …
3. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Isaiah Bond, 21, began his college career at Alabama, where he played two seasons under longtime head coach Nick Saban.
In 27 games with the Crimson Tide, Bond totaled 65 receptions for 888 yards and five touchdowns.
The former Georgia State track star transferred to Texas for the 2024 season, finishing with 34 catches for 588 yards and five touchdowns throughout 14 games.
He showcased his speed at the NFL Scouting Combine, posting an impressive 4.39-second time in the 40-yard dash.
Bond, 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, is known for his athleticism and body control. He has experience lining up both in the slot and on the outside, and his playmaking ability stands out. His combination of average depth of target (ADOT) and yards after catch (YAC) ranked above the 60th percentile among college receivers.
Once expected to be a top-100 pick, Bond’s draft stock plummeted after he turned himself in to police on an outstanding sexual assault warrant. The charges he faces are severe, and they have directly impacted his draft stock.
It was clear Bond would not be selected as high as initially projected, but he was not expected to go undrafted.
The severity of the charges cannot be overlooked, but Bond offers top-tier athleticism and talent on the field. As an undrafted free agent, he would add versatility and playmaking ability to the Jets’ wide receiver corps at great value.
2. Jalin Conyers, TE, Texas Tech
Jalin Conyers, 23, initially committed to Oklahoma as a four-star recruit from Gruver High School in Gruver, Texas.
The tight end did not appear in any games for the Sooners during the 2020 season and then entered his name into the transfer portal ahead of 2021.
Conyers landed at Arizona State, spending three seasons with the Sun Devils from 2021 to 2023. Appearing in 34 games for the Sun Devils primarily as a tight end, he caught 74 passes for 846 yards and six touchdowns, while also posting 92 yards and a touchdown on the ground, including 20 passing yards.
Conyers provides multi-positional value, as he has experience playing college quarterback. The Texas native made two starts at quarterback for the Sun Devils, including a Week 11 win over UCLA in 2023.
The 23-year-old transferred to Texas A&M ahead of the 2024 season and spent his final college season as a Red Raider. He played in 13 games, totaling 320 yards and five touchdowns on 30 receptions.
At 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, Conyers displays surprising shiftiness for his size, as his 32 forced missed tackles rank fourth among FBS tight ends since 2022.
Although the Jets selected LSU’s Mason Taylor in the second round on Friday night, he profiles more as a blocking tight end at the NFL level.
While Conyers also provides value as a receiving threat, he is known for his blocking ability.
The Texas A&M product posted an 80.1 run-blocking grade last season from Pro Football Focus, one of the nation’s highest for a tight end, which surpasses the 2024 run-blocking grades of every Jets tight end on the roster for the 2025 season.
Conyers would bring much-needed elite blocking to the Jets’ tight end room, offering value as a receiving threat and potentially even as a quarterback in wildcat formation.
1. Nazir Stackhouse, IDL, Georgia
Stackhouse committed to Georgia and was rated a four-star prospect at Columbia High School in DeKalb County, Georgia.
The defensive lineman spent all five of his college seasons as a Bulldog. Throughout his five seasons in Athens, he posted 96 combo tackles (nine for loss) with three sacks.
Stackhouse had his most productive season in 2022, when the two-time National Champion logged 33 total tackles (three for loss) while earning second-team All-SEC honors.
One of the biggest criticisms of the Jets’ draft selections is that they did not select a single defensive tackle, which is widely regarded as a position of need for Gang Green.
The Jets lack a space-eating 1-technique defensive tackle who can be a quality run-stuffer next to Quinnen Williams on the interior of the defensive line. Stackhouse brings that to Steve Wilks and Aaron Glenn’s defensive unit.
At 6-foot-4 and 327 pounds, the Georgia product compiled a stellar 83.1 run-defense grade for the 2024 season, courtesy of PFF.
As an undrafted free agent, Stackhouse’s physicality and run-stopping ability would make him a valuable addition for the Jets, while filling a critical gap across the team’s defensive line.
