The New York Jets found more defensive depth on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. They selected Miami linebacker Francisco Mauigoa with the No. 162 overall pick. The Jets hit it out of the park with their first two picks, landing Armand Membou and Mason Taylor in the first and second rounds, respectively. They followed this up with Azareye’h Thomas in the third round to bolster the Jets’ cornerback room.
The Jets found their third pick of Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft in Miami’s Mauigoa. Mauigoa, a native of American Samoa, spent two years at Washington State before transferring to Miami, where he eventually reunited with his former college teammate with now No.