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Several head-scratching picks by Jaguars in 7-round 2026 mock draft

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In a recent 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft, the Jaguars made several head-scratching selections.

With the 2026 NFL draft approaching, Pro Football Network put together a seven-round mock draft. So, who did the Jacksonville Jaguars come away with? Although the Jaguars are without a first-round pick, GM James Gladstone does have 11 picks in total to work with -- tied for the second-most in the NFL.

He also has four selections in the top 100, giving him the ability to still address key needs and the flexibility to let the board dictate what he does or move around as he sees fit. Let's break down Alec Elijah's selections for the Jaguars. Day 2 draft picks for Jaguars in mock Pick 56: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Pick 81: Romellor Height, ED, Texas Tech Pick 88: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Pick 100: Harld Perkins Jr.

, LB, LSU - Not to say that the Jaguars can't justify adding to the running back or offensive tackle positions at some point, but it certainly feels like pick No. 56 could have been better utilized elsewhere. World, meanwhile, is recovering from an ACL injury.

- Height would bolster the Jaguars' defensive end rotation. At 240 pounds, he totaled 62 quarterback pressures with nine sacks. Among all defensive ends, that was the seventh-most pressures in college football last season.