Jaguars 2026 NFL Draft: Matchmaking Skill Position Prospects
The Jaguars have some holes the front office needs to fill, no doubt. The defensive line is especially in need of attention. But they also have the flexibility to attack some lesser-needed positions if the right guy falls to them.
Among those positions are running back, wide receiver, and tight end, three positions with comfortable starters locked in, yet still lacking in one way or another. James Gladstone isn’t shooting for a star at these positions but, instead, a player who can fill a specific role within the offense. >>> STREAM ACTION SPORTS JAX 24/7 LIVE <<< Let’s play matchmaker and find one player at each of the three positions who might best fit what the Jaguars are looking for and in need of.
Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State) I’m not sure how much the Jaguars are still in search of bolstering the running back room following the free agent addition of Chris Rodriguez, but if they want to attack the position within the first four rounds, Penn State’s Kaytron Allen is the guy. Penn State’s all-time leading rusher, Allen put up 4,180 yards rushing, in addition to his 39 rushing touchdowns in State College. Allen averaged at least 5.
0 yards per carry each season and even led FBS with an insane 8. 2 yards per carry in the 4th quarter this past season. At 216 pounds, his bruising style seemed to wear defenses thin towards the end of games.
Similar to Rodriguez, Allen is a runner who excels at moving the sticks and picking up tough yards in critical moments. His 792 yards after contact ranked 2nd in the BIG 10, racking up a whopping 70 first downs and 15 touchdowns. He managed to score a rushing TD in 11 of Penn State’s 12 games.