Josh Edwards of CBS Sports put together a seven-round mock draft recently. Rather than going pick-by-pick to break down this mock, let’s take a step back and evaluate the Jacksonville Jaguars’ class as a whole with the good, the bad, and the indifferent of it all.
Here is a rundown of the picks made by the Jaguars in Edwards’ mock:
- Round 2, pick 56: Domonique Orange, DL, Iowa State
- Round 3, pick 81: Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee
- Round 3, pick 88: Kamari Ramsey, S, USC
- Round 3, pick 100: Logan Jones, IOL, Iowa
- Round 4, pick 124: Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky
- Round 5, pick 164: Tyreak Sapp, EDGE, Florida
- Round 5, pick 166: Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah
- Round 6, pick 203: Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
- Round 7, pick 233: Jayden Loving, DL, Wake Forest
- Round 7, pick 240: Aamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame
- Round 7, pick 245: Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana
The good: Bolstering the defensive line right away
At defensive end, more depth and competition are needed behind Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen. The same two elements are needed at defensive tackle as well. Overall, the Jaguars need more consistency from their pass rush this season. I also like that in this mock, Jacksonville double-dipped at both the end and tackle positions as well. More competition can help raise the floor of these units.
The bad: No linebacker addition?
James Gladstone seems bullish on the talent already on the Jaguars‘ roster at linebacker, but even so, the prudent move would be adding more competition here, rather than assuming this group is good to go as is.
The good: Addressing under-the-radar needs
In the early portion of Day 3, the Jaguars address wide receiver and tight end in this mock. Wide receiver is clearly on Gladstone’s radar after his pursuit of Jake Bobo. We also recently took a look at why tight end is an under-the-radar need this offseason.
The indifferent: Should the Jaguars use a top 100 pick on a safety?
This pick goes into the “indifferent” category because I don’t feel strongly one way or the other. But I do question whether using a top 100 pick on the safety position is necessary and if that selection could be better utilized elsewhere.
While Andrew Wingard left in free agency, Antonio Johnson can now step into that full-time starting role with Eric Murray. Behind those two on the depth chart are Caleb Ransaw and Rayuan Lane — two players the Jaguars just drafted a year ago. The urgency with which Gladstone addresses this position may be dependent on his confidence in Lane and Ransaw to provide depth and fill that third safety role.
The good: Still adding to the offensive line
With no roster turnover taking place along the offensive line this offseason, addressing this unit isn’t a must by any means. However, I do think it’s something we see the Jaguars do. For one, there is the potential for a fair amount of turnover upfront in 2027, and adding some rookie deals to the books helps navigate that. In addition, during last year’s training camp, the Jaguars stressed competition along the offensive line. There’s no reason to think they won’t take that same approach again this year.
The indifferent: Draft picks on a quarterback and running back
These aren’t necessary picks to make by any means, but it does highlight the flexibility that the Jaguars have with 11 selections in total in this year’s draft. Gladstone can still address key needs while going in a different direction with other picks.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Good, bad, indifferent from Jaguars 11 picks in mock
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