Jaguars NFL Draft Tracker: Instant Grade on Parker Hughes Move

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We have made it to draft night, and the Jacksonville Jaguars could have some big plans on the horizon.

The 2026 NFL Draft process has been a fascinating one for the Jaguars, who do not have a first-round pick as a result of the Travis Hunter trade. Despite not being slotted to pick in the first, the Jaguars have 11 picks and look primed to make a big splash one way or another.

Jaguars general manager James Gladstone has been bold since Day 1, and it doesn't feel like that is set to change this week even if the Jaguars do not have a first-round pick, To help you keep up to date with every single move the Jaguars make, this page is set to be your hub for all things Jaguars draft-related.

From selections to rumors and scoops, to picks and trades, we will have everything covered for you here. But first, to preview what we have already covered on the road to the draft ...

What the Experts Are Saying

Considering the Jaguars are picking at No. 56 overall, they are kept out of most mock drafts. That does not mean experts have stayed away from projecting their top pick altogether, though, and we collected what the top experts are saying about the Jaguars and their first pick. The picks range from offensive line to edge rusher to linebacker, but it is clear that a lot of people are scratching their heads when it comes to figuring out James Gladstone.

7-Round Mock Draft

With the Jaguars holding 11 picks, they have the ability to address a number of spots up and down the roster. We delivered our final seven-round Jaguars mock draft of the offseason earlier this week to project exactly what a draft class could look like 11 picks later, and which players we believe fit the range of where the Jaguars are picking.

Draft Rumors: What's Real?

It has certainly been a busy week in terms of Jaguars-draft chatter. We collected the Jaguars rumors that seem real, and the ones we believe you are better off avoiding moving into the final hours before the draft. Buckle up, but also keep your head on a swivel.

Jaguars-Only Big Board

Finally, here is our Jaguars-only big board to track over the first few rounds of the draft as we project who could be the Jaguars' next generation of stars.

Follow along with us here all draft weekend as we provide live Jaguars draft updates and much more.

Round 2, Pick No. 56: Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

This is .... a tough pick to get on board with. This, so far, is one of the biggest reaches of the entire draft based on the consensus board, with Boerkircher being ranked at No. 163 overall. The former Nebraska walk on appeared in 39 games and caught 19 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown in five years at Nebraska. He then transferred to Texas A&M last year and caught 19 passes for 198 yards and three touchdownns.

Boerkircher will clearly be the No. 2 tight end in the offense, and he does make the Jaguars more dynamic at the position. But is is hard to imagine any scenario where this was proper value for the Jaguars at No. 56. Instead, it feels like they took a backup because all of their other targets got drafted durinng the massive run on defenders.

This is not an ideal start to the night for the Jaguars. We will see where they pivot from here.

Round 3, Pick No. 81: Texas A&M IDL Albert Regis

This is the Jaguars' new backup nose tackle, folks. The Jaguars clearly needed to add another defensive tackle to the mix this offseason, even after tradining for Ruke Orhorhoro last week. Orhorhoro is more of a pass-rusher who the Jaguars beliece can play insdide and outside, while Regis should fill in as a plugger against the run.

Regis is a solid nose tackle prospect who fits a need, but he was ranked No. 150 on the consensus board. This feels like a reach in value for the Jaguars, even if it is a lesser reach than the round before at No. 56. The Jaguars were always set to take a backup nose tackle, though, and it makes sense why they went this direction. It just feels early for the player, but that seems to be the theme with this class to this point.

Round 3, Pick No. 88: Oregon IOL Emmanuel Pregnon

What a selection. After the Jaguars went way away from the concensus board with their first two picks, they finally find some value with the selection of Emmanuel Pregnon. Pregnon, who is ranked at No. 41 on the consensus board, is one of the best value picks of the entire draft at this point. He gives the Jaguars a legit starting option at both guard spots, though most of his time has come at left guard.

The Jaguars did not seem to best player available to start the draft, but they certainly did here. Pregnon is the kind of value pick that could flip the entire perception of this draft, at least to this point. We will see if he starts as a rookie, but this was a true home run from Gladstone and the Jaguars.

Round 3, Pick No. 100: Maryland DB Jalen Huskey

The Jaguars took their third top-100 player who was not in the top-150 on the consesus board with the selection of Maryland safety Jalen Huskey, which knocks this pick down a bit. It is not as much of a reach as their earliest pick, but the Jaguars seemed to focus in on off-field intangibles and his fit with the franchise on defense and special teams.

Huskey looks like he can provide depth at safety and on special teams, and he had some ball production a year ago with four interceptions and three pass breakups. A team captain and former cornerback who excelled after transferring from Bowling Green, Huskey seems to check off several boxes the Jaguars have made a focus in the past.

Round 4, Pick No. 119: Duke EDGE Wesley Williams

Normally, I would not advocate for moving up in the fourth-round of a weak draft class -- especially to take a player who is outside of the consensus top-200. With that said, the Jaguars come out exactly even on this trade, so there is no real reason to knock them. And with all of that in mind, the Jaguars did find a player who seems to fit their ideal traits.

Williams did not test very well and has less-than ideal length, but he was a team captain with production and inside/outside versatility. He at least gives them a young body at the defensive end position, which they have needed to add via the draft for a few years now. We will see whether Williams can leap Danny Striggow and BJ Green in 2026.

Round 5, No. 164: Houston TE Tanner Koziol

This feels like a smart move by the Jaguars at this point in the draft. This is just their second pick so far to earn a positive value on the consensus board, with Koziol being ranked at No. 153. Koziol projects more as a pass-first tight end who can split out into the slot, which is exactly the kind of tight end the Jaguars did not have on the roster.

Consider the fact the Jaguars look like a lock to carry four tight ends, and Koziol looks like a natural fit for the Jaguars and their passing game. They needed a new body type and skill set at the position, and now they have found it. Koziol was one of the best tight ends in the country last year as a pass-catcher, leading all FBS tight ends in receptions.

Round 6, No. 191: Baylor WR Josh Cameron

This is a stellar pick for the Jaguars from my point of view. The Jaguars needed to add a big-bodied receiver with special teams versatility, and that is exactly what they are getting in Cameron. He is a unique talent and will take some development before he really makes an impact, but he brings juice to the Jaguars' receiver room.

This was also the second positive value pick in a row by the Jaguars, and now their third out of seven. After some early reaches, the Jaguars have found much better value on Day 3 so far. This is a developmental swing worth taking.

Round 6, No. 203: Stanford WR CJ Williams

We are getting to the point in the draft where there are only so many draftable players left, and that is where it seems to land with Stanford's CJ Williams. Unranked on most boards, Williams is another big receiver at 6-foot-1, and he is a former top-10 receiver recruit out of high school. He played for USC, Wisconsin, and Stanford in his career, so he fits the bill the Jaguars look for in terms of being well-traveled.

Round 7, No. 233: Washington EDGE Zach Durfee

The Jaguars took another swing on an edge defender, this time taking a traits-based prospect who wins with twitch and effort. Durfee was a super senior and his age is likely why he fell this far despite having stellar testing numbers. He adds some more juice to the defensive end room as a dart throw. The Jaguars had two work out last year ... will he be the next?

Round 7, No. 240: Middle Tennessee State LB Parker Hughes

The final pick of the Jaguars draft is finally the linebacker pick. I expected a linebacker pick earlier on Day 3, but it is far from shocking to see the Jaguars not use any of their early draft ammunition on a linebacker. The Jaguars got an undrafted free agent type in Hughes, though his speed should provide him a chance to carve out a role on special teams.

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