Stand United, Duval Til We Die
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
James Gladstone didn’t fail to impress in his first draft as the Jacksonville Jaguars general manager last offseason, trading up with the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster move to select two-way star Travis Hunter at No. 2 overall. In return, the Browns moved down three spots, while acquiring some major additional capital for the future. […]
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 […]
Welcome to Big Cat Country’s staff roundtable! We’re here to preview the busiest weekend of the football offseason. Even if the Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t active in Round 1 tonight, the team has 11 current picks to make (or trade) on Friday and Saturday. Find the rest of our draft content at our Jaguars 2026 NFL […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For a long time, draft season was the season in Duval County. The question of “Which college prospects are going to turn around my Jacksonville Jaguars?” came to mind well before the end of each regular season. No more! The 2026 draft cycle has been boring as heck — but in a good way. Liam […]
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 […]
Players are back in the building at the Miller Electric Center today as the Jacksonville Jaguars begin the first phase of their 2026 offseason workout program. “Feels like the ‘26 season kinda gettin’ started- gettin’ a kickoff in a lot of ways,” head coach Liam Coen said to begin Monday’s media availability. “Great to get […]
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. […]
Friday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to trade defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro. ESPN first reported on the news of the player-for-player trade that saw the two teams swap DTs who had fallen out of favor with their respective new front offices. While trade details have yet […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first trade of the 2026 offseason is officially in the books! The Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons have exchanged third-year defensive tackles. Ruke Orhorhoro (Oh-row-row-row), the 35th overall pick in 2024, is now headed to Duval. Maason Smith, the 48th pick in the same draft class, is en route to the ATL. Over […]
The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and the rumor mill is in full swing. With James Gladstone and his front office team readying the war room, here are three bold moves the Jacksonville Jaguars could make next weekend: Splash trade for an impact player on defense When it comes to the NFL […]
With the defensive tackle group already in the books, the next stop in this series shifts to another position that could very much be in play when the Jaguars are on the clock at 56 overall: linebacker. The need here is pretty straightforward. With the departure of Devin Lloyd in free agency, Jacksonville loses a […]
We are officially less than one week away from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh! While franchise history is being made on Thursday with the team not having a first-round pick for the first time, sights are set on Friday night, and who better to announce a Day Two pick for the team than Jags […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars may not say cornerback is a pressing need heading into April, but actions — and injuries — tend to speak louder than pre-draft messaging. With Travis Hunter working his way back from late-season LCL surgery and Jourdan Lewis returning from foot surgery, the Jaguars could suddenly find themselves in a familiar but uncomfortable spot: […]