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At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese said he envisions an edge/OLB role in the NFL and wants to rush the passer, signaling top-draft potential and interest from the Jets after meeting with them; he credits coaches Patricia and Laurinaitis for development and notes his versatility could fit multiple defensive schemes, echoing comparisons to Micah Parsons.
Ohio State versatile defender Arvell Reese will work out at the NFL Scouting Combine as both an edge rusher and a linebacker, and plans to run the 40-yard dash. He has begun meeting with teams, including the New York Jets, who own the second overall pick and could view him as a key piece in a defensive rebuild.
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. moves the Titans to select Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 4 pick in Mock Draft 2.0, noting Reese could play either linebacker or edge and would address Tennessee’s edge-rush weakness; in this version, the Raiders, Jets and Cardinas go 1-3 before Tennessee. Saleh is set to speak to reporters at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
As the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine approaches, consensus mock drafts for the Jets swing between major targets, with Ohio State linebacker/edge rusher Arvell Reese rising to about 80% to go No. 2 and Clemson DT Peter Woods emerging as the pick for New York’s second first-round slot, reflecting the team’s broad needs and the evolving evaluation of prospects.
In the latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders surprise by taking Arvell Reese No. 1, snubbing Fernando Mendoza; Mendoza lands at No. 2 with the New York Jets as Crosby trade rumors swirl, followed by Francis Mauigoa to the Cardinals, Rueben Bain Jr. to the Titans and Caleb Downs to the Giants.
Daniel Jeremiah’s three-round 2026 NFL mock draft has the New York Jets drafting Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE) at No. 2 and Ty Simpson (Alabama) at No. 16 (via Indianapolis) in Round 1, giving them an impact defender and a potential starting quarterback. The mock also has Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Raiders, with five QBs in the class but only two going in the first round, and features multiple trades and a heavy emphasis on edge rushers, blockers and receivers early.
An updated consensus NFL Draft board (Jan. 19) has Fernando Mendoza as the top quarterback in the 2026 class and shows four Ohio State players in the top 10, with Arvell Reese leading Buckeyes among the top prospects and five Buckeyes in the top 20 overall. The rankings combine expert opinions to forecast how the draft might unfold.
Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, a highly athletic and versatile defender, announced his intention to enter the 2026 NFL Draft after his junior season, highlighting his impressive stats and potential as a hybrid rusher and coverage linebacker.