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After the first wave of NFL free agency, here is how a 3-round mock draft for the Jaguars turned out, taking into account related free agent moves.
How has the first wave of NFL free agency potentially impacted how the Jacksonville Jaguars go about the early portion of the 2026 NFL draft? It's been a relatively quiet start to free agency for the Jaguars , who have made only one outside signing at this point, adding running back Chris Rodriguez. GM James Gladstone recently described the reason behind this quiet start.
However, despite the lack of moves, Gladstone believes that the Jaguars are positioned well entering the draft, mentioning in his latest press conference that, "We don't have to pick based off of need at any specific spot," referencing Jacksonville's ability to let the board dictate what direction they go with their picks. This is a product of re-signing some of their own free agents, like Montaric Brown, but it also shows where the Jaguars' roster is at, with the team not needing any drastic changes like last offseason. So, given the current construction of the Jaguars' roster a week into free agency, let's run through a three-round 2026 NFL mock draft, using Pro Football Network's simulator.
Pick 56: Lee Hunter, IDL, Texas Tech I don't know if Hunter will actually be available when the Jaguars are picking in April, but I couldn't pass up taking him in this mock. Hunter is listed at 6-4 - 330 pounds. He's played over 1,800 career defensive snaps, including over 500 snaps in each of the last three seasons.
He was one of PFF's highest graded run defenders and brings some pass rush upside at his size. Pick 81: Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois The pass rush depth behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker needs a boost, and Jacas can provide that. Jacas is listed at 6-3 - 270 pounds and is an experienced player with nearly 2,300 career defensive snaps.