Joel Klatt sees a transcendent talent in Ohio State's Arvell Reese, comparing him to Micah Parsons and predicting DPOY potential with a top NFL Draft selection.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is pretty much the only lock for the 2026 NFL Draft, expected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 pick.
Outside of that, really nothing is a sure thing because most people around the league think Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is the best player in the 2026 class.
However, running backs don't get the love in the draft that quarterbacks, offensive linemen, defensive linemen and receivers do.
With that being said, many mock drafts have the New York Jets taking Ohio State pass-rusher Arvell Reese with the No. 2 pick.
Fox Sports' Joel Klatt predicted that same outcome with his most recent mock draft after the first wave of free agency, comparing Reese to Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons.
“But there's a player on the board that all fall has reminded me of Micah Parsons, and that is Arvell Reese from Ohio State," Klatt said. "Arvell Reese is a sensational player, and I know he is just scratching the surface.
"Listen, this is a guy that played really as a starter for one year and was just learning how to play on the edge. He can play at the second level, he can play on the edge. He is an excellent pass rusher."
Reese finished the 2025 campaign with 34 tackles and 6.5 sacks. The six-foot-four, 243-pound pass-rusher has plenty of room to grow in the league.
Klatt believes he could win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in the future.
"So this is a guy with tremendous upside," Klatt said. "I believe in his career; he could be a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. I think he's that impactful. And so I don't think that the Jets can pass up Arvell Reese at number two.”
"So he goes right there to the Jets at number two."
Reese would be a great player for head coach Aaron Glenn to land. He'd be a foundational piece for that unit, though the Jets have many needs on the other side of the ball.
Reese made a big impact against good teams. He recorded seven tackles in Ohio State's 24-14 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinal.