Jaguars Reacts Survey: Grade Jacksonville’s 2026 Draft Class
James Gladstone’s second NFL Draft was quite different than his first.
DALLAS, TX - September 06: Baylor Bears wide receiver Josh Cameron (#34) runs up field after a catch during the college football game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears on September 6, 2025, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 — how would you grade the team’s 2026 NFL Draft?
Jacksonville came away with 10 new players , headlined by a pair of former Aggies. Round 2, Pick 56: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M Round 3, Pick 81: Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M Round 3, Pick 88: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Round 3, Pick 100: Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland Round 4, Pick 119: Wesley Williams, EDGE, Duke Round 5, Pick 164: Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston Round 6, Pick 191: Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor Round 6, Pick 203: CJ Williams, WR, Stanford Round 7, Pick 233: Zach Durfee, EDGE, Washington Round 7, Pick 240: Parker Hughes, LB, Middle Tennessee State While draft grades shouldn’t be taken too seriously, it is important to evaluate team process, rather than just waiting around for the results of each draftee’s playing career. Off the bat, I would give Jacksonville a C-.
I do like a handful of the names the Jaguars came away with, with Cameron being my early favorite, but the reach on Boerkircher can’t be ignored. It isn’t a very good process to select a prospect nearly three full rounds before he was expected to be picked. Jacksonville was prepared for “a volume play,” entering this weekend, general manager James Gladstone said after Round 1 .