The past two seasons have been worth forgetting for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now with a new head coach coming in, they have a chance at a fresh slate with Trevor Lawrence. Let's take a look at what PFN predicts in their latest 7-round mock.
If it weren’t for Travis Hunter’s mind-bending ball skills, we’d be discussing Will Johnson’s nutty ball-hawking abilities. Johnson lies incredibly well to quarterbacks when he gets the opportunity to sink into Cover 2, and his length, fluidity, and explosiveness allow him to easily carry receivers downfield. Those lying eyes also help locate the ball in the air from his man-coverage carry, and he has made some head-tilting aerial plays on the ball during his time at Michigan.
Every team that needs a safety and passes on Watts because he isn’t an underwear warrior who will test off the turf in Indianapolis is doing a disservice to their defense. Luck has a bit to do with interceptions, but consistently being in the right place at the right time at the safety position doesn’t happen by accident. Add in the fact that Watts is a consistent tackler with more than enough fluidity to survive in the slot and you have a multi-faceted back-end ball hawk.
Although Tate Ratledge would slide to the right side from the left in the Jacksonville offense, the Georgia guard is the only true interior option available. Although the Georgia tackles were a consistent problem for the Bulldogs offense in 2024, Ratledge maintained a high level of play on the interior.
It was a shock to see Phillips declare as a redshirt sophomore considering he had been anonymous before that point. However, this young man is a built-in-a-lab athlete as a nose tackle that’s simply waiting to be molded into an absolute menace to opposing interior blockers.
With 4.5 sacks last season and 7.5 the year before, Jah Joyner is a potentially terrifying threat off the edge to add for Jacksonville.
Good as a run blocker with a big body, Anthony Belton can create rushing lanes with his power. A bet on potential more than product, his athletic ability and prowess are something to behold.
In his final year with Tennessee, Dylan Sampson exploded onto the scene with 1,491 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. If he can keep up the production, he could end up as an absolute steal for the Jaguars.
A below average athlete, Kyle McCord is a safe, if predictable quarterback. While he is extremely efficient as a pocket passer with a strong arm, his eye manipulation is less than ideal, exposing him to NFL caliber defenders.
In his first and only season with the Louisville Cardinals, Corey Thornton did an okay job as a defensive back. Totaling 38 tackles and 2 interceptions, he can be a decent low-risk addition for the Jacksonville defense.
