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Jaguars’ 2025 NFL Draft trade with Lions finalized during 2026 draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft without a first-round pick after the Travis Hunter trade last year, but that doesn’t mean they’re devoid of capital. Jacksonville holds 11 draft picks heading into the weekend, including three third-rounders, thanks to a smart draft day trade they made last offseason. With the Detroit […]

2026 NFL Draft: Why the Jaguars picked Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Nate Boerkircher with their first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Shocker! To help fill in fans on the surprise selection, we heard from two key members of the Jaguars’ brass in quick interviews with team reporter Kainani Stevens. “We certainly engaged in dialogue with other clubs surrounding what paths might […]

Reacts Survey Results After Round 1: Jaguars fans are trusting the process

This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans if they were ok with the team not trading back in to make a pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. A whopping 90% of respondents are just fine with Jacksonville’s Round 1 approach. An aggressive trade-up wouldn’t have made much sense. As we previewed […]

2026 NFL Draft: Why the Jaguars are set up perfectly after Round 1

The first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and for the first time in franchise history, the Jacksonville Jaguars did not make a Round 1 selection. General manager James Gladstone and the front office opted not to trade back into Round 1, preferring to hold onto their 11 “at-bats” in […]

2026 NFL Draft: Jaguars Round 2 and 3 mock draft roundup

Now that Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, the Jacksonville Jaguars are back in action. The Jags have 11 picks to use this weekend, including four tonight during Rounds 2 and 3. We rounded up some national mock drafts for a preview of what’s to come. Check out Big Cat Country’s […]

Franchise First: Jaguars Sit Out Round 1 of the NFL Draft

No pick? No problem! That seems to be the new normal for the new regime in Jacksonville. As Thursday night in Pittsburgh came and went without the Jacksonville Jaguars calling a name, a quiet piece of franchise history went into the record books. For the first time in the team’s 32-year history, the organization did […]

Jaguars First Round Draft Reacts Survey: Are You OK With No Trade Up?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Jaguars fans — are you ok with the team not trading back in to make a […]

Big Cat Country’s 2026 Jaguars NFL Draft home page

We’ve finally made it, folks! The week of the 2026 NFL Draft has arrived. Be sure to bookmark this page for all our 2026 Jaguars draft content! Live Draft Content Picks Analysis Pre-Draft Content Commentary Analysis Mocks Let us know your thoughts on the 2026 NFL Draft in the comments below!

Jaguars 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1 tracker and open thread

We made it! The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft begins tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern. Whether you’re looking to cram Jacksonville Jaguars content before then, or stay up to date with instant analysis for each pick, check out Big Cat Country’s draft home page for our extensive coverage. This page will track and comment on every team’s […]

NFL Mock Draft 2026: Predicting the Full First Round

The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft… but 26 others do! To predict Round 1, I called on Keanu Kargar, a Jags fan who had the second-most accurate mock among thousands of entries in 2021. Here’s how Keanu sees tonight unfolding. 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana […]

NFL Draft 2026: What time are the Jaguars picking in the second round?

Barring a last-second surprise, the Jacksonville Jaguars will not participate in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Its original 24th overall pick was traded to the Cleveland Browns in a package for WR/CB Travis Hunter during Round 1 of last year’s draft. If the Jaguars happen to move into the first round after this […]

2026 NFL Draft: Big Cat Country’s Final Big Board Compared to Consensus

The draft process is an exercise in identifying value where others might miss it. It’s about trying to bridge the gap between internal evaluations and public perception to sift out which players teams covet, predicting how draft weekend will unfold, and then naturally looking back years later to see how wrong you were. This particular […]

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Which future roster needs should the Jaguars address in the 2026 NFL Draft?

As much as everyone likes to harp on drafting the best available players, every team prioritizes positions of need on its board. The Jacksonville Jaguars are a good bet to add pass rush depth behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, linebacker competition to compensate for Devin Lloyd’s departure, and big-bodied skill players to diversify Liam […]

Jaguars history: A look at Jacksonville’s 2026 draft pick numbers

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow! For the first time in franchise history, the Jaguars will not have a first-round pick. The Jags have 11 picks (for now) this year. Let’s take a look at the players most recently drafted by the team in those draft slots. Round 2, Pick 56: DT Larry Smith […]

Would Travis Hunter be the 1st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Here’s a hypothetical. What if the Jacksonville Jaguars never drafted Travis Hunter at second overall in the 2025 NFL Draft — because they never got the opportunity to? Let’s say, hypothetically, that the two-way phenom decided to take a gap year after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy and before entering the league. Let’s also assume […]

Big Cat Country’s Final Big Board: Top 200 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class

The final week of the pre-draft process is always a grind, but after months of grinding the tape, the board is officially set. With the 2026 NFL Draft kicking off this Friday, I’ve finally locked in my rankings. This year, the evaluation process was more extensive than ever—I’ve personally watched at least one full game […]

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Jaguars pick up fifth-year option on OT Anton Harrison

At the NFL’s annual league meeting in Phoenix in late March, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said the franchise will exercise the fifth-year contract option on offensive tackle Anton Harrison, according to Ryan O’Halloran of The Florida Times-Union. A few days before the 2026 NFL Draft, and well before the league’s May 1 deadline […]

The Jaguars May Be the NFL’s UDFA Kings Again in 2026

With Thursday night kicking off the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars are currently expected to add somewhere between 15 and 18 undrafted free agents (UDFAs) following this weekend’s action in Pittsburgh, per OverTheCap. Of course, this figure depends on post-draft veteran signings, potential draft day trades, and unforeseen offseason cuts shaping the 2026 roster. […]