Times are changing for the New York Jets as a series of major moves usher in a new era for the franchise. The team has a new general manager, head coach, and quarterback, with Darren Mougey, Aaron Glenn, and Justin Fields replacing Joe Douglas, Robert Saleh, and Aaron Rodgers, respectively.
With top playmakers on both sides of the ball—including Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Breece Hall—Mougey and company will look to finally capitalize on the Jets’ stellar 2022 NFL Draft that brought all three to the team. According to the latest PFSN mock draft, that plan includes adding a speedy, elusive receiver in the second round.
New Era for the New York Jets
After naming Glenn, the former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, as their head coach, the Jets hired Mougey as their general manager just days later. Glenn worked wonders in Detroit, helping guide the Lions to their first-ever NFC Championship Game in 2023. They entered the 2024 season as legitimate Super Bowl contenders but ultimately fell in the Divisional Round.
Mougey, who spent two years as assistant general manager for the Denver Broncos, played a role in the team’s franchise-altering moves for Sean Payton and Bo Nix. Payton transformed the Broncos into a playoff team within two seasons, while Nix proved himself as a starting-caliber NFL quarterback right away.
Both Glenn and Mougey have strong scouting backgrounds—Glenn with the Jets before transitioning into coaching and Mougey spending a decade with the Broncos in various front-office roles. That expertise should serve the Jets well as they try to build a legitimate playoff contender, having now missed the postseason for 14 straight years.
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But a competitive team needs a quarterback, and with Rodgers gone, the Jets turned to Fields. Acquiring Fields is Mougey’s first major gamble—the former first-round pick has shown flashes of brilliance but struggled with consistency in Chicago. However, Fields already has a connection with Wilson from their time together at Ohio State, giving him at least one established rapport in New York.
Jets Add Isaiah Bond in Second Round
But Wilson alone isn’t enough for Fields to succeed. The Jets also lost Davante Adams, who was traded to Los Angeles after a brief stint in New York. That leaves a glaring hole at receiver—one the Jets will need to address before Week 1.
According to PFSN’s latest mock draft by Marco Enriquez, that missing piece could be Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond. Though undersized, Bond is an explosive playmaker with elite burst and twitchy route-running, per his 2025 scouting report.
“His 4.39-second 40-yard dash fell significantly short of the record he publicly announced he would break, but Bond is still an impressive athlete with tremendous speed.
“Those who turn on the tape will find themselves impressed with how easily Bond moves in space. His deep speed is top-notch, maximizing it with a quick first few steps off the line of scrimmage.
“Some wide receivers who are fast in a straight line can’t change directions all that well. That archetype certainly doesn’t apply to Bond, as he’s a dynamic runner with the ball in his hands who maintains his momentum and speed very well when changing direction.
“Concerns surrounding Bond include his average collegiate production, as he never really put up great numbers at either Alabama or Texas. He’s also a smaller receiver who’s skinny and lacks in the play strength department.”
Bond’s quick-twitch ability and route-running would complement Wilson and fellow Jets receiver Allen Lazard well. While Lazard thrives as a contested-catch specialist, Wilson remains the go-to playmaker. Bond’s ability to create separation underneath and stretch the field could add another dimension to the Jets’ passing attack.
If the Jets also draft an offensive tackle in the first round, as PFSN predicts, Fields would gain two major offensive upgrades heading into his first season in New York. His success will be a crucial factor in the team’s ability to turn things around in 2025, making this draft one of the most important in recent memory.