The New York Jets attacked their biggest positions of need on Thursday night when they drafted edge rusher David Bailey and tight end Kenyon Sadiq — and again when they traded back into the first round to grab Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.

In order to get Cooper, they dealt the No. 33 pick — tops in the second round — and a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers. That means they currently possess only one selection on Day 2: No. 44.

Who might they target with that pick?

Here are some available prospects to watch:

CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 14 overall, No. 2 CB): McCoy tumbled down the board because of some serious injury concerns but his tape, when healthy, shows a potential shutdown corner. It wouldn’t have made much sense for the Jets to look at McCoy in the first round but it might be hard not to at least consider taking a swing on him at No. 44, even with the attached risk.

S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo (No. 23 overall, No. 3 S): He brings an intriguing combination of size (6-feet-3, 201 pounds) and speed to the safety position, as well as a history of making plays (five interceptions, 15 pass deflections and eight forced fumbles over the last three seasons). He was called for only one penalty in college and is ready to contribute now if the Jets add him to their revamped safety room.

CB Colton Hood, Tennessee (No. 30 overall, No. 5 CB): There was some buzz that the Jets liked Hood even as a potential first-round target in the weeks leading up to the draft but he’s still around on Day 2. He sounds like an Aaron Glenn-type of cornerback and he has the talent to become a starter on the outside as a rookie.

DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (No. 32 overall, No. 1 DT): In a weaker defensive tackle class, he’s viewed as the top prospect at the position. He’s still developing as a pass rusher (three career sacks), but could be dominant as a run stopper.

G Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M (No. 34 overall, No. 2 G): The Jets could stand to add some talent to the interior of the offensive line and there are a few worthy prospects available on Day 2 — including Bisontis, a freakishly strong guard born and raised in New Jersey. Dane Brugler reported had a 705-pound squat in college and called him a “burly, sawed-off blocker with the body quickness and core strength to get the upper-hand in all phases.” He was penalized 19 times in his career, though, including eight in 2025, and he has short arms.

CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana (No. 38 overall, No. 6 CB): Brugler wrote this about Ponds: “Ever since pee-wee, Ponds has been the smallest player on the field, which placed a permanent chip on his shoulder and sharpened his skills in other areas.” If that doesn’t sound like an Aaron Glenn type of cornerback — undersized, athletic, confident, uber-competitive — then I don’t know what does. Glenn was probably a better athlete as a player but the rest sounds like him — and the only thing really holding Ponds back is his size. He’s capable of playing inside and outside and over three seasons, has accumulated seven interceptions and 36 pass deflections.

LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (No. 40 overall, No. 2 LB): If he’s still available when the Jets pick, I think they seriously have to consider adding him for a couple of reasons. First, the Jets’ top linebacker (Demario Davis) is 37 and won’t be here long-term and the other linebacker (Jamien Sherwood) is coming off a subpar season and might have some interest on the trade market. Rodriguez can be developed as the long-term answer at the position without having to lead from the middle right away. Then, there’s the skill set: The Jets were the NFL’s worst team in takeaways last year and that’s Rodriguez’s specialty. He intercepted four passes and forced seven fumbles in 2025 — in addition to being a quality athlete.

WR Germie Bernard, Alabama (No. 41 overall, No. 7 WR): Bernard is just an all-around solid wide receiver who can do a little bit of everything. He has decent size (6-1, 206), he’s agile (6.71-second three-cone, best at the combine), he’s solid on contested catches, productive on gadget plays and after the catch (17 forced missed tackles in 2025). Brugler called him “one of the most competitive blocking receivers in the draft class.” NFL.com compared him to Robert Woods.

LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati (No. 48 overall, No. 4 LB): He’s a converted edge rusher and thus brings unique size to the position (he’s 6-4) and skills as a blitzer, which will be a big part of Glenn’s defense. He’s still growing when it comes to the finer points of playing the position but the potential is there.

Edge Gabe Jacas, Illinois (No. 49 overall, No. 11 edge): He had 19 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss combined the last two seasons for the Illini. He comes from a 3-4 defensive scheme and the Jets will likely play a lot of 3-4 in the new Glenn-run defense. Brugler wrote that his “powerful, proficient technique and aggressive play demeanor should translate well to the next level.”

LB Anthony Hill, Texas (No. 50 overall, No. 5 LB): Another bona fide playmaker at the position who also tested extremely well as an athlete. Hill forced eight fumbles in college and the last two years intercepted three passes, with 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He’s still developing but the tools are intriguing.

WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame (No. 58 overall, No. 9 WR): If the Jets are leaning on Frank Reich in their evaluations, he favored a specific kind of receiver in his career as a head coach and OC: bigger-bodied wideouts (typically 6-2 or taller and over 200 pounds) who win their one-on-ones, are adept at making contested catches and are effective and willing blockers. One of the best examples was Colts receiver Michael Pittman. Not-so-coincidentally, Brugler compares Fields to Pittman. He’s 6-4, 218, sure-handed, prolific (75 percent of his catches in 2025 went for a first down or touchdown) and is a strong blocker. He does have smaller hands and wasn’t as productive as you’d like in 2025 (630 yards, five touchdowns).

S AJ Haulcy, LSU (No. 70 overall, No. 5 S): He’s wildly productive on the ball (eight interceptions the last two seasons), which the Jets, obviously, desperately need on the backend. He is a bit undersized (5-11) and his tape is inconsistent, but his nickname was “Mr. Give Me That” for how good he was at forcing turnovers. The Jets might have a hard time saying no to that.