Conducting a three-round 2026 NFL mock draft for the New York Jets following their NFL Trade Deadline activity.

The Jets had a “heavy contingent” — that included general manager Darren Mougey and senior football advisor Rick Spielman — at the Penn State-Indiana game on Saturday to watch Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza take on the Nittany Lions, ESPN reported.

The New York Jets attended a high-profile college football game on Saturday, signaling which QB they could pursue in 2026.

According to Jordan Reid of ESPN, the Jets are sending Mougey among a heavy contingent to the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions game in Happy Valley. This strong contingent is noteworthy, as there are multiple key prospects the Jets could target in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Thanks to their deadline trade with the Jets, the Cowboys now have a truly elite defensive interior, with Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams. They still need more off the edge, however. Corner could be another possibility in Round 1, but Bailey (13 sacks, 55 pressures in nine games) has been electric this season.

Fresh off adding an extra first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the New York Jets sent some of their key decision-makers to Happy Valley where Fernando Mendoza will lead Indiana against Penn State on Saturday afternoon.

The Jets were busy at the NFL trade deadline, acquiring plenty of picks in the upcoming drafts. Here's a look at their selections.

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Jets Load Up On Picks For Potential QB

New York Jets first-year head coach Aaron Glenn's job remains safe as the team endures a rough 1-7 start as well as the trades of a pair of ex-franchise cornerstones in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.