The Jets used first-round picks on edge rushers in two of the past three drafts, and Will McDonald and Jermaine Johnson should form a nice duo off the edge this season for the Jets.&nbsp;

That means you should not expect the Jets to take an edge rusher at No. 7, but they need to add to the position at some point in this draft. 

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<figcaption>The Jets drafted Jermaine Johnson in the first round in 2022. <span class="credit">Bill Kostroun/New York Post</span></figcaption>

The Jets need depth at the position and to begin developing someone. 

Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. and Arkansas’ Landon Jackson are potential Day 2 picks.

They need to add to the position at some point in this draft.{ai:summary}<p>The Jets have focused on edge rushers in recent drafts, selecting Will McDonald and Jermaine Johnson. While they are unlikely to draft another edge rusher at No. 7, adding depth is essential, with potential Day 2 picks like James Pearce Jr. and Landon Jackson being considered. #sports</p>

What the Jets might do at edge rusher in the 2025 NFL Draft

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