Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft is in the books, and Day 2 is upon us.

The New York Jets left the first round with three selections: David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, and Omar Cooper Jr.

Entering tonight, the Jets own just one pick: the 12th pick of the second round, also known as No. 44. They held pick 33, but it was used in the team’s trade up to land Cooper Jr.

After yesterday’s haul, here are three perfect fits the team should target tonight.

Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

Cornerback is a sneaky position where the Jets should look to upgrade throughout the draft.

Ranked 19th overall on NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board, McCoy was a surprise player to sneak out of the first round. The main reason, though, seems to be his health.

Following an ACL tear that occurred right after Tennessee’s 2024 season, he missed the entirety of his junior campaign. He did not fully participate in the 2026 combine, although he was ready to perform at the Volunteers’ pro day, clocking a 4.37 in the forty.

Prior to the injury, McCoy had established himself as a premier ball hawk. In 25 college games for Oregon and Tennessee, he logged six interceptions, including four in 13 games during the 2024 season.

Still just 20 years old, McCoy has plenty of room to develop in the pros, and the amount of upside he has already flashed is highly enticing.

If he is still available at pick 44, the Jets have an opportunity to snag a first-round caliber player who slid due to injury.

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

McNeil-Warren, 22, is another first-round level talent who snuck out of the first round.

At Toledo last season, he posted 77 total tackles, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and five pass deflections. He also graded out very well, earning a 92.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, the second-best among 914 qualified safeties.

Known for his stingy coverage, not only did he log five pass breakups and an interception, but he also allowed just a 56.5 passer rating when targeted. The asterisk is that he did it against MAC competition.

McNeil-Warren is a downhill safety who will also significantly boost his team’s run defense. Beyond that, he has consistently made plays on the ball, collecting five interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and eight forced fumbles over the past three seasons.

Selecting McNeil-Warren would add another starting-caliber safety who could push Dane Belton and Malachi Moore for the strong safety role next to Minkah Fitzpatrick.

CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

There is being a “leader,” and then there is doing what CJ Allen accomplished at Georgia last season.

Aside from situational play calls, Allen was trusted so much by Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann that he ran the show on defense. Yes, he called plays on the field.

While handing all of that responsibility, Allen totaled 88 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and four pass deflections.

Sure, he wasn’t great in coverage last year, earning just a 60.5 coverage grade per PFF. Despite that, he brings the physicality, run-defense chops, and football IQ to be a green-dot linebacker in the league for a very long time.

At linebacker, the Jets have more questions than answers. By bringing in Allen, he could be groomed by one of the NFL’s best green-dotters in Demario Davis while helping improve the position in the short term as a sub-package player.