2026 NFL Draft: Jets to make bold trade-up for elite wideout, says insider

On ESPN SportsCenter with Rich Eisen, Jeremiah walked through a scenario that has Gang Green opening with a defensive selection at No. 2, then trading back into the top 10 to grab the WR1 in the class.

Here's what he said, and who he believes the Jets will be targeting with their trade-up.

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The Jets trade details, according to Jeremiah

"This is about an opportunity here for the New York to move up, to be aggressive in this draft," Jeremiah began.

"They are loaded with picks, in this year and next year, and when you look at the cost for them to go from 16 to 7, you're talking about their second second-round pick, a fourth-round pick and their 16th overall pick, so it's not that big of an ask."

The Commanders hold that seventh overall pick. As Jeremiah outlined, with no second-round pick to their name, they have good reason to trade back and stock up.

In theory, the trade works for both ends. The Commanders add draft capital while the Jets get their guy.

The player he believes the Jets target at No. 7

That guy, Jeremiah says, is wideout Carnell Tate, considered by most to be the top receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft.

"They've already got David Bailey, and now they add Carnell Tate, to team up with a fellow Ohio State Buckeye in Garrett Wilson."

The move would not only address a major need for an offense devoid of a complement for Wilson but also give New York one of the more dangerous receiving rooms in the AFC.

Jeremiah believes the Jets have every reason to swing for the fences.

"They have the ability, they have the capacity to be aggressive in this draft and come away with two of the top players," he said.

DAZN's Jason Abbey on the Jets trade theory

Jeremiah's logic makes sense, but there are reasons this may not happen.

Three of those reasons are Makai Lemon, Jordan Tyson and Omar Cooper - a trio of talented wideouts who could still be available to the Jets at No. 16.

If Jets' GM Darren Mougey has a grade on Tate that far exceeds that of those three, moving up makes sense.

Otherwise, staying put and using their second-rounder on a developmental QB or edge talent might be the better move.