The Jets have bolstered their safety position by signing Minkah Fitzpatrick and Dane Belton but may still draft another safety. While Caleb Downs is unlikely to be selected at No. 2, his potential slide could prompt the Jets to trade up from the 16th pick. If they remain at 16, Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman and Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren are viable options, with A.J. Haulcy of LSU also considered at 44. Despite drafting Malachi Moore last year, an early pick on a safety seems probable.
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