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

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a very 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 just a little 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 seem like 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 obtainable as nicely. Whereas I don’t suppose the Buffaloes’ star CB/WR will probably be there at the moment, Graham is greater than high-quality 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 powerful, sawed off defensive deal with who wins with leverage and approach. He’s a extremely energetic cross 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 finest enjoying from hashmarks to the sideline in Cowl 2 or Cowl 4, and his instincts are among the many finest within the class on the place. In DC Anthony Campanile’s protection, impactful security play is required, and Watts could be that man in the back of the protection.

3.70: WR Jack Bech, TCU

One of the common 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 a particularly bodily participant as nicely. With Liam Coen getting WR Chris Godwin to a couple of his finest 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 so much 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 nicely with extra contact steadiness 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 yr after signing CB Jourdan Lewis in free company and probably transferring CB Jarrian Jones to the skin. With these strikes, I feel they nonetheless do deal with it come April, however it’ll be afterward within the draft. Alexander has the size and physicality in press to thrive in a Cowl 2 model 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 accomplished. Harvey is one in every of my favourite gamers on this total draft class, a smaller again who has terrific contact steadiness and velocity to drag away from defenders. I’m not likely positive what the way forward for the Jags RB room seems like, however Harvey will carry juice and higher manufacturing on third down, with the upside to turn 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 straightforward 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 without doubt one of the least-discussed EDGEs on this class, and would possibly take a while to come back to his full potential. However as a chosen cross 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 velocity to energy. He’s rail skinny proper now, however behind Josh Hines-Allen and Walker he can simply be a chosen cross rusher so he gained’t get shocked 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 staff. Nick Mullens is serviceable, however I’d nonetheless carry 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.