B-
Jacksonville Jaguars
Good, not great, for the Jaguars: B-.
by Kenny proctor ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 11 picks
· 4 steals
· 5 reaches
When the story of this class is written, it opens with Jack Pyburn at pick 245, a reach of 44 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.
The Lawson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. They went 8 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick-by-Pick
Romello Height at Round 2, Pick 24 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
They let Antonio Williams come to them and pounced at pick 81. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
They talked themselves into Jude Bowry at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
A linebacker of that caliber at the 100th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
A tidy little value on Billy Schrauth in pick No. 124, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
A tidy bit of business in slot 164, where Zxavian Harris graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Kaytron Allen at slot 166 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
A reach on Dalton Johnson in pick 203; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Latrell McCutchin Sr.. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
They liked Josh Cuevas enough to skip the value, taking him in the 240th pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Jack Pyburn at Round 7, Pick 29 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
