Let’s take a look at which players the Jacksonville Jaguars selected in Pro Football Focus’ latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft.
Although the Jaguars have no first-round picks in this year’s draft after trading a first-round pick in last year’s draft for Travis Hunter, general manager James Gladstone does maintain considerable flexibility with 11 picks in total, including four in the top 100.
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Pro Football Network’s TJ Randall constructed this latest simulation, so let’s see who the Jaguars end up selecting.
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Pick 56: Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
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Pick 81: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
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Pick 88: Dontae Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
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Pick 100: Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah State
Selecting Tiernan and Bentley is better for the Jaguars long-term. Offensive tackle and tight end aren’t big needs in 2026 given the players under contract, but there are several potential free agents at those positions in 2027, and these picks could help Jacksonville plan ahead in that regard.
Defensive tackle should be one of the more pressing needs the Jaguars need to address. Corleone made his biggest impact in the run game. Jacksonville needs more pass rush downfield.
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Ultimately, the draft is about adding good players, but with Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Jacoby Meyers and Travis Hunter, I think the top 100 picks could be used at another position other than wide receiver.
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Pick 117: Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona
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Pick 162: Carson Baker, QB, Miami
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Pick 164: Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
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Pick 194: Romello Brinson, WR, SMU
The cornerback is one of the Jaguars’ biggest needs. Montalik Brown and Greg Newsome are both free agents.
I could see the Jaguars adding a developmental quarterback at some point this offseason, but in the fifth round? I’m not sure.
If Travis Etienne heads elsewhere in free agency, bolstering the running back depth will become a need. As we near the end of our mock draft, the Jaguars selected two wide receivers but no defensive ends and only one defensive tackle. I don’t think this will happen.
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Pick 203: Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa State
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Pick 233: Eric Gentry, LB, USC
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Pick 245: Chase Roberts, WR, BYU
With Andrew Wingard hitting free agency, the safety depth issue could be addressed. The same goes for linebackers, especially if Devin Lloyd goes elsewhere. Without Lloyd, Jacksonville should consider adding to the linebacker position before selecting No. 233.
Then, to close out the game, the Jaguars brought in a third wide receiver in this simulation — but the defensive line added a total of one wide receiver. Not to repeat myself, but this feels backwards. I would also add that cornerback is probably the Jaguars’ double-double position.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Jaguars offense hot in latest simulation
