Jacksonville Jaguars’ NFL mock draft: 7-round projection for 2025 NFL Draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a extremely great spot heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Sitting within the prime 5 for the primary time since 2022, they spent most of their free company interval filling out holes on the roster with strong veterans who will elevate the ground. Now, the draft is for reinforcing their ceiling. It’s somewhat robust to foretell the place a first-time entrance workplace goes within the NFL Draft, however new Jaguars GM James Gladstone has spoken extensively about constructing by means of the draft and in his time with the Los Angeles Rams, he helped overhaul their draft course of and drafted confirmed gamers like WR Puka Nacua, EDGE Jared Verse and DT Braden Fiske.

With that in thoughts, what would a seven-round mock draft appear to be for the Jaguars, lower than one month out from the NFL Draft? I used Professional Soccer and Sports activities Community’s mock draft simulator to construct a Jaguars mock draft that hits on each confirmed commodities and takes swings on athletic upside.

1.5: DT Mason Graham, Michigan

The one actuality the place I see the Jaguars not taking Mason Graham is that if Travis Hunter is on the market as properly. Whereas I don’t assume the Buffaloes’ star CB/WR can be there at the moment, Graham is greater than superb as a comfort prize. With how a lot emphasis Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen has placed on the trenches of their offseason discussions, Graham makes essentially the most sense. He’s a robust, sawed off defensive sort out who wins with leverage and approach. He’s a extremely lively move rusher who has quite a lot of counters to his go to strikes, and can assist unlock extra out of Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.

2.36: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Going once more with confirmed gamers over guys with extra athletic potential, I went with Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts right here. Regardless of including S Eric Murray in free company, the Jags nonetheless want distinction makers on the again finish, and Watts has a knack for locating the ball. He’s at his greatest enjoying from hashmarks to the sideline in Cowl 2 or Cowl 4, and his instincts are among the many greatest within the class on the place. In DC Anthony Campanile’s protection, impactful security play is required, and Watts could be that man behind the protection.

3.70: WR Jack Bech, TCU

Probably the most in style connections amongst Jaguars’ social media, Bech is a hand-in-glove match for Jacksonville. He’s a plus blocker who’s dependable after the catch and an especially bodily participant as properly. With Liam Coen getting WR Chris Godwin to some of his greatest seasons of his profession, you possibly can see the imaginative and prescient for Bech within the Coen offense alongside WR Brian Thomas Jr. The flexibility for Bech to play off of Thomas Jr. would create a younger and dynamic duo in Jacksonville.

3.88: TE Gunnar Helm, Texas

Whereas his NFL Mix efficiency left loads to be desired, I’m nonetheless excessive on Helm as a prospect. He’s a dependable blocker within the run sport and wins after the catch as properly with extra contact stability than pure explosion. The Coen offense doesn’t actually incorporate tight ends as a lot so I may see them going for a man later (Notre Dame’s Mitchell Evans and Iowa’s Luke Lachey stand out), however Helm is extremely strong and will take over the beginning spot from Brenton Unusual quickly.

4.108: CB Zy Alexander, LSU

I ponder if the Jaguars nonetheless add to the cornerback room this 12 months after signing CB Jourdan Lewis in free company and probably shifting CB Jarrian Jones to the surface. With these strikes, I believe they nonetheless do handle it come April, however it’ll be in a while within the draft. Alexander has the size and physicality in press to thrive in a Cowl 2 type of protection the place he can simply fistfight folks on the line of scrimmage, and has the upside to be a possible starter.

4.125: RB RJ Harvey, UCF

This choose will proceed till it’s mentioned and executed. Harvey is one among my favourite gamers on this whole draft class, a smaller again who has terrific contact stability and pace to tug away from defenders. I’m probably not certain what the way forward for the Jags RB room seems like, however Harvey will convey juice and higher manufacturing on third down, with the upside to change into a Bucky Irving-style of participant within the Coen offense.

5.143: WR Kyle Williams, Washington State

The Jaguars virtually ripped their receiver room to the studs within the offseason, so I’m paying homage to the holy land of Chili’s and triple dipping on the place. Williams has his warts, however he can create simple separation on the second and third degree. The Jaguars may use some extra explosiveness outdoors of Thomas Jr, and Bech will work the in between sport, so including Williams so as to add one other shot of espresso to the offense may work rather well.

6.184: EDGE Que Robinson, Alabama

Robinson is likely one of the least-discussed EDGEs on this class, and would possibly take a while to return to his full potential. However as a delegated move rusher it makes loads of sense for the Jaguars. At 6’5 and 243 with lengthy arms, he can put tackles on their butt going pace to energy. He’s rail skinny proper now, however behind Josh Hines-Allen and Walker he can simply be a delegated move rusher so he received’t get greatly surprised within the run sport.

6.196: WR Ricky White III, UNLV

When the Jaguars’ brass talks about “intangibly wealthy” gamers, I consider Ricky White III on Day 3. He’s blocked three punts in 2024 and 4 punts in his profession, pairing that with some explosive play on the receiver place. The ultimate leg of the triple dip at receiver is full, with a man who can contribute as a depth receiver and core particular teamer straight away.

7.223: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse

The Jaguars want a backup QB with Mac Jones now away from the workforce. Nick Mullens is serviceable, however I’d nonetheless convey a younger backup on simply to create depth. McCord threw the ball a LOT at Syracuse, however he’s robust and aggressive throwing the ball and has proven flashes of accuracy.