Jaguars 7-round mock draft: How Jacksonville addresses biggest needs

With the 2026 NFL Draft just days away, we wanted to revisit a mock draft published earlier this month. In the three-round version of the mock draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars stuck to the defensive side of the football. The Jaguars acquired a starting-caliber defensive end to rotate with Josh Hines-Allen and newly-extended defensive end Travon Walker in Illinois's Gabe Jacas .

The team also created a safety net at linebacker by selecting Kaleb Elarms-Orr out of TCU. The team's trade for DL Ruke Orhohoro should give you a hint as to how the team feels entering this week's event. Jaguars 2026 NFL Draft guide: Everything you need to know This year, Jacksonville's top needs are not apparent at first glance.

The team has several spots locked in with starters who have earned the role from last season's production. Still, the Jaguars will likely want to supplement them and add competition, which is what the following seven-round mock draft accounts for. Last season, Jacksonville shocked the nation with a 13-4 AFC South title run, the third such title in franchise history.

Jacksonville's 13 regular-season wins marked the second-most in franchise history (14, 1999). The team's rise was surprising largely due to the team's 2024 campaign which ended in a 4-13 record, sending both former head coach Doug Pederson and former general manager Trent Baalke packing. The team replaced them with fresh faces at all three levels of the franchise, including head coach Liam Coen, general manager James Gladstone and EVP of football Tony Boselli.