2026 Jacksonville Jaguars Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 9 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: August 31, 2026Overview
Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 9 selections. Biggest needs: .
Complete Draft Class:Ole Miss
— Grade C+
Penn State
— Grade C
Texas
— Grade C-
Auburn
— Grade C-
Cincinnati
— Grade C-
Oregon
— Grade C-
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #15 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Trey'Dez Green, Tight End, LSU
Rank: #27 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Jacksonville jumps Green a full 12 spots ahead of his rank, a clear best-player-available call rather than a needs-driven selection since no specific team need data points here. That's a reach by the numbers, but with rare size, speed, and ceiling at a premium mismatch position, taking the swing at 15 rather than hoping he lasts is a defensible bet on talent over value charts.
The Fit:At 6-foot-7, 240 pounds with a projected 4.55 speed and a basketball background that shows up in his post-up catch radius, Green gives Jacksonville a matchup weapon who can align inline, in the slot, or out wide. He's a red zone problem for defenses, evidenced by his LSU-record seven touchdown season, but the blocking is unproven with fewer than 200 career snaps there, and the five drops on 51 targets plus modest 1.46 yards per route run show the polish still needs to catch up to the physical tools.
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Pick #47 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Ahmad Moten St, NA, NA
Rank: #89 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:This is a tough one to defend on paper. Jacksonville takes Ahmad Moten St at pick 47 despite him grading out 42 spots later on the board at 89, with no team needs data available to justify prioritizing him over higher-value options still on the table. Notably, a similarly named prospect, Ahmad Moten Sr, already came off the board at pick 36 to Cleveland, so Jacksonville is banking on a different player entirely rather than a known quantity, which adds risk to an already questionable value pick.
The Fit:Without scouting data or measurables provided for Moten St, it is hard to pin down exactly how he projects into Jacksonville's 4-3 scheme. The lack of available detail on his play style, athletic testing, or college production means this looks more like a name-based swing than a targeted scheme fit, and the team will need him to outplay his draft slot just to justify the reach.
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Pick #79 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Suntarine Perkins, Outside Linebacker,
Ole Miss
Rank: #94 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Jacksonville grabs Perkins here as a best-player-available swing, jumping him 15 spots ahead of his consensus rank in a draft where the roster clearly leans toward taking upside over need at this point. It's a reach by the numbers, but defensible given his explosive traits and the fact that Jacksonville already addressed other spots earlier, including a defensive lineman at pick 47. Betting on athletic ceiling in the third round is a reasonable trade-off when the alternative is a more finished but lower-upside player.
The Fit:Perkins brings a rare coverage skill set for a linebacker, grading in the 94th percentile in that category, which fits a defense that could use a hybrid piece capable of matching tight ends and trailing backs out of the backfield. At 210-220 pounds with only 49 career snaps as a true box defender, he's projected as a developmental weakside or sub-package linebacker rather than an immediate every-down starter, and his 14 percent missed tackle rate and struggles shedding blockers are real concerns Jacksonville will need to coach up. The 10.5 sacks from his sophomore season show the closing burst and blitz upside that could make him a valuable situational weapon while he develops into a fuller role.
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Pick #116: Marcus Neal Jr (Safety,Penn State
) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #153: Bryce Underwood (Quarterback, Michigan) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #171: Maraad Watson (Defensive Line,Texas
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #178: Xavier Atkins (Outside Linebacker,Auburn
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #217: Antwan Peek Jr (Safety,Cincinnati
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #235: Evan Stewart (Wide Receiver,Oregon
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
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Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 7 positions addressed across 9 picks.---