2026 Jacksonville Jaguars Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 11 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 01, 2026Overview
Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Cornerback, Safety.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #56 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Jadarian Price, Running Back, Notre Dame
Rank: #52 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:The Giants' third top-60 pick addresses the fifth-listed need. Running back was the tertiary priority, but when the 52nd-ranked player slides to 56, you take the value -- especially for a rebuild that needs explosive plays.
The Fit:Price played backup to Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame and still managed 674 rushing yards, 11 TDs on 113 carries in 2025, plus 37.5-yard kickoff return average with 2 TDs. At 5'11", 209 with a projected 4.44 forty, he has big-play DNA -- five career TD runs of 65+ yards. Zero career drops, zero passing-down concerns. Limited workload is the asterisk, but as a change-of-pace/utility back, he gives the Giants' offense a speed element it lacked.
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Pick #81 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaishawn Barham, Edge Rusher, Michigan
Rank: #74 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Jacksonville Jaguars acquired this pick from the Detroit Lions. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Jaishawn Barham's talent at #74 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jaishawn Barham brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaishawn Barham made an immediate impact at Michigan in 2024, earning Freshman All-American honors with his explosive playmaking ability. At 6-3, 243 pounds, he possesses exceptional size and frame for the linebacker position, with the build that res... His best trait—exceptional size and frame for the position, with the build of an edge rusher and excellent height-weight combination—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Athletic linebacker (6-3, 243)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #88 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Davison Igbinosun, Cornerback, Ohio State
Rank: #87 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Jacksonville Jaguars desperately needed Cornerback help (need #2), and Davison Igbinosun was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Davison Igbinosun brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. Davison Igbinosun is a physical force on the outside in coverage and run defense, and one of the most improved defensive backs in the nation. A former four-star recruit, he transferred to Ohio State after his freshman season at Ole Miss, where he sta... His best trait—excels in press-man alignment where he can use his physicality to throw off timing and frustrate receivers with extremely high compete level—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Charvarius Ward-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #100 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Zakee Wheatley, Safety, Penn State
Rank: #95 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Jacksonville Jaguars acquired this pick from the Detroit Lions. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Jacksonville Jaguars desperately needed Safety help (need #3), and Zakee Wheatley was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Zakee Wheatley brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. Elite single-high safety who consistently finds the football and makes plays from center field better than any safety in this class. Former 3-star recruit from Archbishop Spalding High School who emerged as a standout after taking over the starting r... His best trait—always around the football with elite instincts in both run and pass—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kyle Hamilton-level range and instincts as single-high safety with Brian Branch playmaking ability-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #124: Dametrious Crownover (Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #164: Dallen Bentley (Tight End, Utah) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #166: Cyrus Allen (Wide Receiver, Cincinnati) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #203: Red Murdock (Inside Linebacker, Buffalo) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #233: Anez Cooper (Offensive Guard, Miami (FL)) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #240: James Thompson Jr (Defensive Line, Illinois) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #245: Micah Morris (Offensive Guard, Georgia) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 10 positions addressed across 11 picks.---