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Jaguars 2024 NFL Draft Guide: Building a Round 1 big board

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By: Gus Logue

The 2024 NFL Draft is just a few days away. Here’s our best guess at how the Jaguars ranked 12 first round prospects.

The NFL version of Christmas is almost here.

Starting Thursday at 8 p.m., 32 teams and their respective fanbases will discover what they’re getting this year. A big-armed quarterback? A finesse pass rusher? A twig-shaped kicker? We’ll know soon enough.

It’s tough to predict what will go down in the NFL Draft, mostly because each front office’s decisions directly impact one another. While the first pick is rarely a surprise, the ensuing 256 selections create chaos.

To help you prepare for this coming weekend, we’ve made our best guess at what the Jacksonville Jaguars’ wish list might look like. Here is our mock Round 1 big board.

Consensus rankings via Wide Left Football; Player comps via my noggin


1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

  • Consensus ranking: 2 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: A.J. Green, DeAndre Hopkins

For front offices, half the battle of preparing for the draft is removing names from the board. The reasons can range from off-the-field issues — remember Jalen Carter’s fall last year? — to team fits. For the Jaguars, Caleb Williams and every other projected first-round quarterback is off their board: Jacksonville is actively working with Trevor Lawrence on a contract extension.

If the Jaguars had the first overall pick, they would select Marvin Harrison Jr., son of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison. Senior played with Lawrence’s childhood hero, Peyton Manning, on the Indianapolis Colts. Junior is one of the best receivers coming out of college in the past decade.

Harrison Jr. is not just the best non-quarterback in the draft, but a perfect fit for Jacksonville, which could use a cost-controlled star receiver to pair with its soon-to-be-rich franchise passer.

2. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

  • Consensus ranking: 3 (positional: 2)
  • Player comps: Garrett Wilson, D.J Moore

While the first spot is a shoo-in, the board gets interesting once Harrison Jr. is crossed off. The second-best receiver available is Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze depending on who you ask.

“I think those three [receivers] that everybody is talking about are really good football players,” Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said at the team’s pre-draft press conference.

Nabers would likely be a better fit in Jacksonville as the Z receiver in Doug Pederson’s offense. He’d provide instant juice to an offense that ranks 20th in explosive pass rate over the past two seasons.

“When speaking with team sources,” Jaguar Report’s John Shipley wrote in his Apr. 17 mock draft, “The impression is the Jaguars are extremely high on Nabers. If they move up for a No. 1 receiver, I think it will be Nabers.”

3. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

  • Consensus ranking: 6 (positional: 3)
  • Player comps: Davante Adams, Chris Godwin

Odunze projects more as an X receiver (the role Gabe Davis recently signed a contract to fill) and doesn’t have quite the game-breaking ceiling as Nabers. Still, he remains an excellent prospect in his own right and has one of the highest floors in the class. Technique and toughness is a good combination of traits to bet on.

Harrison Jr., Nabers and Odunze are all expected to be top 10 selections, if not top 6 or 7. They are blue-chip prospects (or close to it) at one of Jacksonville’s biggest positions of need. At some point, the team will need to find receivers to develop with Lawrence over the long run rather than continuing to buy in free agency at the position.

4. Joe Alt, OL, Notre Dame

  • Consensus ranking: 5 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: Taylor Decker, Nate Solder

After the top tier of quarterbacks and receivers, Joe Alt is commonly regarded as the next-best prospect. His size at 6’7” is rare for the position, which typically raises some concerns, but he has more than enough athleticism and technique to make up for it. Alt was a team captain and dominant three-year starter from a school known for producing elite offensive line talent (e.g., Zack Martin, Quenton Nelson, Ronnie Stanley).

While the Jaguars have two starting-caliber left tackles on its roster between Cam Robinson and Walker Little, each of their contracts is set to expire next offseason. In a world where Alt is available at 17th overall and a trade-back is not, it’d be tough for the Jaguars to turn down such a clean prospect to protect Lawrence through the next decade-plus.

5. Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

  • Consensus ranking: 12 (positional: 2)
  • Player comps: Jaylon Johnson, Marlon Humphrey

Arnold might not be strictly graded as a top-five talent by Jacksonville, but that’s the point of this exercise. These rankings are based on the order we’d expect the Jaguars to select these prospects.

“When in doubt,” Baalke said last week, “you’re going to take the need, if it’s close. If there’s a great distance between the two, you’ve got to weigh that out. Usually, what we’ve done in the past, is stick with the formula and take the best player available. Now again, if it’s close, we’re going to take the higher need.”

“… [if] we feel good about both of them and everything else is equal — culture, football IQ, all that stuff — go with the need.”

The Jaguars need a cornerback, folks.

That was true entering this offseason, as Tyson Campbell and Darius Williams were set to play on the final year of their contracts in 2024. Williams was released and replaced by Ronald Darby in free agency, but the latter is 30 years old and on just a two-year deal. Campbell is unlikely to sign an extension this summer after an injury-plagued 2023 campaign.

Darby, 2022 seventh-rounder Montaric “Buster” Brown, and 2023 sixth-rounder Christian Braswell are the only Jaguars cornerbacks signed past this season.

Maybe Jacksonville wishes to use a star-and-scrubs approach to build its secondary, similar to the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, but that idea was probably tossed out the window in recent weeks. The Colts extended Michael Pittman Jr., the Tennessee Titans swiped Calvin Ridley, and the Houston Texans acquired Stefon Diggs. Gulp.

“You’re going to pay close attention to your division and see what’s going on,” Pederson said at last week’s presser. “You pay close attention to that and some of the free agent moves, even that were made in this offseason.”

It would’ve already been wise for Jacksonville to heavily invest in its cornerback room this weekend. After this offseason’s events so far, it feels even more inevitable.

Terrion Arnold and Quinyon Mitchell are generally regarded as the top two corners in the class. We covered why Arnold is the ideal pick for Jacksonville at 17th overall in our mock draft with each SB Nation site.

6. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

  • Consensus ranking: 11 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: Trent McDuffie, Marcus Peters

While the Jaguars may prefer Arnold over his peers, Mitchell certainly wouldn’t be a bad consolation. In fact, the Jaguars could even move up the board to get CB2 on Thursday night.

“I don’t know if I see [a trade-up for Rome Odunze] happening quite as much,” NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah said on a recent conference call. “When I look at some other areas [Jacksonville] can address on their team, especially with the corner spot, I think it would be more — more along the lines of them maybe trading up a few spots with a team like New Orleans to get in front of Indy, to get up in that range, maybe, to take a corner. I think that makes more sense to make a small move and go up there, if Terrion Arnold is or if Quinyon Mitchell is there.”

It’s one thing for a national media member to say this (albeit Jeremiah is one of the more plugged-in analysts out there). It’s another to hear it coming straight from the general manager.

“Again, we can’t control what happens in front of us,” Baalke said last week. “Whatever happens, happens. The only thing we can control is be calculated on if we really target someone and we really feel we need to make a run, let’s say get up to 12, get up to 13, we’ll be prepared to do that if the right person is there.”

“… So, you have exploratory conversations, you know what it’s going to take you to get to the 12 or 13, 14, 15 or whatever the number is and then you wait until draft day to figure out whether you’re going to do it or not.”

While Arnold is likely the best immediate fit for Jacksonville, Mitchell has perhaps the best athleticism and highest ceiling of any corner in the class. His only red flag is level of competition: the Toledo product didn’t face many future NFL players playing in a non-Power 5 conference (though he did quiet questions with a superb Senior Bowl showing).

Mitchell will become the first Mid-American Conference (MAC) defensive back drafted in the first round since Jimmie Ward — who was selected by Baalke’s San Francisco 49ers in 2014.

Read our scouting report on Mitchell here

7. Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

  • Consensus ranking: 16 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: Sheldon Rankins, Ed Oliver

When defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen spoke at his introductory press conference, he started by sharing his philosophy. “Kind of the overview of everything is we want to be attacking and aggressive in everything that we do. How we fit the run, how we attack blocks, how we play coverage. We want to be a forward-leaning, forward-running, going-forward defense.”

I can imagine Nielsen, a renowned defensive line coach, saying something along these lines in the draft room: This kid is lightning-quick off the snap and plays to the whistle on every rep. Just let me work with him. If the character and medical evals check out, I can mold this guy into something special.

A few defenders in the class could fit that hypothetical, but perhaps none more so than Byron Murphy II. A member of Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List, Murphy II is a “power-packed, explosive first-step athlete” per Dane Brugler’s draft guide.

While Baalke may turn his nose up at 32⅜” arms (22nd percentile), Murphy II has the power, effort and hand usage to compensate for his lacking length. He’d be best playing 3-tech in the NFL.

The Jaguars don’t have a glaring need at defensive tackle: Arik Armstead was signed this offseason, and Roy Robertson-Harris and DaVon Hamilton were extended last offseason. Adam Gotsis is still hanging around as a rotational piece and 2023 rookie Tyler Lacy figures to see more playing time this year.

That said, Armstead and Hamilton have dealt with recent injuries, and Jacksonville has been desperate for interior pass rush production since Calais Campbell’s departure.

Murphy II has a chance of being the first defender off the board on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. I think he’d be Jacksonville’s top choice if he were available and the six players listed above him were not.

Read our scouting report on Murphy II here

8. Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

  • Consensus ranking: 10 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: Leonard Floyd, Brian Burns

While Murphy II makes sense as a fit for the Jaguars specifically, Dallas Turner is more so in the Joe Alt category of high-quality prospects at premium positions.

The Broward County native played two seasons at Alabama opposite Will Anderson Jr. before breaking out with 10 sacks and 14.5 TFLs as a junior. Turner’s improvement in run defense was especially impressive last year, and he cooked at the NFL Combine to further cement his status as a top-10 prospect.

Turner checks pretty much every box: age, frame, athleticism, production, character, level of competition, plays a premium position, etc. Those types of prospects rarely last long in Round 1.

The Jaguars need edge depth behind recently-signed Josh Allen and 2022 first overall pick Travon Walker. It’s far more likely they’ll address the position on Day 2 or even Day 3. That said, there are few prospects who Jacksonville or any other team will have ranked higher than Turner.

9. Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington

  • Consensus ranking: 18 (positional: 5)
  • Player comps: Ali Marpet, Rashawn Slater

At this point, we’ve gotten the first tier of wide receivers and cornerbacks out of the way, as well as the top-ranked offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and edge defender. This is where the board gets tricky.

I previously outlined on the Jaguar Report podcast why an offensive lineman wouldn’t surprise me as Jacksonville’s first round selection. Though cornerback is the bigger team need, there’s expected to be a run of linemen off the board in the middle of Round 1. The Jaguars might want to secure a Tier 1B lineman before circling back and getting a Tier 2 or 3 corner, rather than reaching for a Tier 2 corner at 17th overall and then settling for a Tier 2 or 3 lineman later on.

The depth of each position group has an underrated effect on how front offices operate on draft weekend. If the Jaguars pass on cornerback in Round 1 they could still get a top-10 prospect at the position in Round 2; the same is not true for offensive (and defensive) linemen.

That leads us to the second-ranked OL on our mock big board. Troy Fautanu may end up falling due to his age (turns 24 in October) and medicals: his knee was “flagged,” as Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Monday. “That one was described to me as the sort of issue that shouldn’t be a problem in the short term, but could wind up impacting his longevity in the pros (though his high football character is a factor in making teams feel like he’ll do all he can to take care of it, and give himself the best chance).”

Fautanu’s football character shows up on tape — he’s one of the most physically imposing prospects in the class and a true mauler of a player. Not only that, but Fautanu is arguably the best technician in the class. While he could improve his control, the former Husky showcased innate aggression and agility during Washington’s path to the national championship last year.

His ability to punish defenders in space, whether as a puller on gap runs or a second-level climber on zone runs, should excite Pederson and his staff. Whether intentionally built this way or not, four of Jacksonville’s five projected OL starters (Robinson, Cleveland, Morse, Scherff) have shown similar range.

Fautanu would offer a lot of flexibility for Jacksonville, both for playcalling potential and alignment options. He’d likely be best as a guard at the next level to maximize his frenetic style, but he could certainly play outside as well. Fautanu started 28 college games at left tackle and has the balance, length and power to continue playing in that spot.

As previously mentioned, Robinson and Little are entering the final years of their contracts. Plus, interior linemen Brandon Scherff and Mitch Morse are each 32 years old.

Baalke noted after the season that he wanted to make the offensive line room “a more competitive situation. Guys get nervous when the guy behind them is pushing them every day for the starting role. Iron sharpens iron.”

He reiterated at the NFL Combine, “Again, it comes back to competition. How competitive can we make those rooms, so that everybody has to take one step forward or two steps forward. Nobody’s going to be allowed to stay the same. Status quo doesn’t work because it wasn’t good enough- we finished 9-8, we were out of the playoffs, so something’s got to give. We got to get better and we all know that.”

After Alt, Jacksonville is likely to covet an offensive lineman who could feasibly start at four different spots in 2025 — or sooner. Though the team’s 2024 Week 1 starters are pretty much settled, NFL offensive lines never have the same starting group from Week 1 through Week 18. The 2023 Jaguars are a good example of that.

On paper, a first round EDGE should see more playing time as a rookie, since defensive linemen rotate in and out of games. But there’s a real chance offensive line (behind cornerback) is the position with the quickest path to playing time in Jacksonville.

10. Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon State

  • Consensus ranking: 14 (positional: 3)
  • Player comps: Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Mike Iupati

Taliese Fuaga has a similar profile as Fautanu: mean and lean. While he has a bigger frame but shorter arms than Fautanu, Fuaga is also a people-mover in the run game and plays with a competitive fire.

Though Fuaga is more commonly projected as an NFL tackle than Fautanu, the former would have a tougher time living on an island on non-RPO or play action plays. But Fuaga is perhaps the best run blocker in the class, and that should intrigue Pederson, based on his repeated offseason comments that the offense needs to improve its run game in order to improve its pass game.

One comparison Fuaga has drawn is Mike Iupati — who was selected 17th overall by Baalke’s 49ers in 2010.

11. Ga’Quncy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, CB, Alabama

  • Consensus ranking: 27 (positional: 5)
  • Player comps: Marshon Lattimore, A.J. Terrell

Once Fautanu and Fuaga are off the board, the gap between the best cornerback available and the best non-cornerback available is close enough to give the corner the go-ahead.

Many teams won’t have Kool-Aid McKinstry ranked top 3 at his position, or even top 5. The Crimson Tide product is a scheme-dependant player. For the Jaguars, McKinstry a near-perfect fit.

He has top-notch patience, technique and experience when working in press coverage; Nielsen’s Atlanta Falcons defense led the league last year in such alignments, per Next Gen Stats. McKinstry also brings a high football IQ, great length, and even punt return abilities.

According to Brugler, LSU’s Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. each called McKinstry the best corner they faced in college. He ranked in the 99th percentile for the following ‘stable metrics’, per PFF’s draft guide.

  • Forced incompletion rate
  • Coverage grade in single coverage
  • Coverage grade at outside cornerback
  • Coverage grade when the passer has a clean pocket
  • Coverage grade when the passer’s time to throw is over 3 seconds

McKinstry isn’t viewed as a top-tier corner prospect partly because his speed, twitch and aggression are good-not-great. Plus, NFL Combine medicals revealed a Jones fracture in his right foot (though he’s expected to be fully healthy for the 2024 season).

If Arnold and Mitchell are off the board when Jacksonville is on the clock, McKinstry has a strong shot at being the Jaguars’ first round selection.

Read our scouting report on McKinstry here

12. Graham Barton, OL, Duke

  • Consensus ranking: 28 (positional: 8)
  • Player comps: Cody Whitehair, Peter Skoronski

According to Matt Miller of ESPN, “NFL teams don’t typically deem many prospects in a given class as Round 1-caliber talents and never 32 of them. More realistically, around 15 per class earn a real first-round grade, though the number varies by team and scouting department.”

This mock scouting department is finalizing Jacksonville’s first round board with our guess of who the top-rated prospect would be once CB3 is unavailable.

A player who checks a lot of boxes is Graham Barton. After starting 34 college games at left tackle and 5 at center, Barton is seen as the rare prospect who can play all five positions.

He’s unlikely to be selected in the same range as Fautanu or Fuaga because he doesn’t boast the same rare physical traits, but Barton’s play strength is better than his frame might indicate. To borrow a phrase from Brugler, he has “eager hands with a sudden grip.”

Trench Warefare’s Brandon Thorn wrote in his 2024 ‘My Guys’ article (which also features Fautanu), “Each draft cycle I make an effort to reserve the term ‘sticky’ to describe a run blocker for one player, and this year that term is a great place to start when explaining what makes Barton worthy of a top 32 pick. Barton uses excellent core strength, contact balance and active, light feet to arrive on contact square before latching, steering and finding ways to consistently finish through the whistle. Those traits typically translate and serve as a rock solid foundation for a long career, and we got to see those traits on Barton’s film for two years.”

Barton has also been lauded by teammates for his leadership qualities and work ethic. He may not end up as the most accomplished lineman in his class, but he’s arguably the most well-rounded and figures to have a lengthy career.

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly comped Barton to Mitch Morse — who was selected by Pederson’s Chiefs in 2015 and signed with the Jaguars as a free agent this offseason.


Get to know the other names projected to go in Round 1 (still excluding quarterbacks) with help from scouting reports across the SB Nation network.

Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

  • Consensus ranking: 7 (positional: 1)
  • Player comps: Dwight Clark, Sam LaPorta

From SB Nation:

Bowers’ athleticism makes him a threat every time he touches the football. While he will certainly see better athletes on the other side of the field in the NFL, that athleticism will still create big plays in the NFL.

Olumuyiwa “Olu” Fashanu, OL, Penn State

  • Consensus ranking: 9 (positional: 2)
  • Player comps: Ronnie Stanley, Laremy Tunsil

From Windy City Gridiron:

In the run game, Olu has excellent snap reaction and gets into his blocks very quickly. … When blocking at the second level, he makes things look easy as he can get out into space, adjust on the move, and hit a moving target. When Fashanu makes contact, he consistently runs his feet and always looks to finish his blocks.

Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA

  • Consensus ranking: 13 (positional: 2)
  • Player comps: Jaelan Phillips, T.J. Watt

From Mile High Report:

[Latu] is the most polished pass rusher in the draft. He comes with a full arsenal of moves and is technically sound as a player. He should be able to contribute from day one and his motor and effort make him even more dangerous as a player.

Jared Verse, EDGE, FSU

  • Consensus ranking: 15 (positional: 3)
  • Player comps: Ryan Kerrigan, Kayvon Thibodeaux

From Big Cat Country:

Verse could very well have been a top-10 pick in last year’s draft but decided to return to Florida State to improve his game. He was able to do just that, as he made big strides in terms of his bag of pass rush moves, as well as his consistency in the run game.

J.C. Latham, OL, Alabama

  • Consensus ranking: 17 (positional: 4)
  • Player comps: Evan Neal, Jawaan Taylor

From Hogs Haven:

Latham has active hands in pass pro, with good initial hand placement to latch onto defenders. He also plays with good strike-timing and independent hand usage; he shows the ability to keep his chest clean from long arms and can re-fit for leverage.

Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

  • Consensus ranking: 19 (positional: 4)
  • Player comps: Martavis Bryant, D.J. Chark

From Pats Pulpit:

Even though there already is a lot to like about Thomas Jr. entering the NFL, he has plenty of room for growth. His route tree in particular has room to grow a few branches, as noted above, and as those get added he should develop into a true three-down threat at the X-receiver spot. Think of his growth potential as similar to current Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf.

Amarius Mims, OL, Georgia

  • Consensus ranking: 20 (positional: 6)
  • Player comps: Cam Robinson, Marcus McNeill

From Cincy Jungle:

Last year, Mims started seven games, but the overall sample size of college game film is limited. Still, the combination of what’s seen on tape and his unicorn-like combination of size and athleticism have teams frothing at the mouth at the possibilities.

Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton, DT, Illinois

  • Consensus ranking: 21 (positional: 2)
  • Player comps: Javon Hargrave, Sheldon Richardson

From Big Cat Country:

Newton is the perfect answer for a Jaguars defense that struggled mightily at getting interior penetration last season. His ability to get into the backfield is far and away the best in this class and all of his tools translate to the next level seamlessly.

Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa

  • Consensus ranking: 23 (positional: 3)
  • Player comps: Jalen Ramsey, Antrel Rolle

From Big Blue View:

DeJean’s physicality shows up in press-man coverage, where he uses a good, quick jam to disrupt receivers at the line of scrimmage. That allows him to get in their hip pockets and he has enough speed to run with most receivers down the field without issue, particularly after his initial jam. However, he’s at his best in zone coverage.

Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

  • Consensus ranking: 24 (positional: 4)
  • Player comps: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Kaiir Elam

From Behind the Steel Curtain:

Wiggins is one of the best corners in this year’s class when it comes to simply running with receivers. Even though his technique still has some imperfections, he has the innate speed and reactive athleticism to traverse the field in his assignment’s hip pocket. His film is full of effortless, sticky man coverage reps.

Demeioun “Chop” Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

  • Consensus ranking: 25 (positional: 4)
  • Player comps: Josh Uche, Dee Ford

From Big Blue View:

Robinson has yet to live up to his athletic upside, however his potential is incredibly tantalizing. Few pass rushers can boast his blend of explosiveness and fluidity, or his versatility to play from a wide variety of alignments. Whether Robinson ever reaches his (considerable) ceiling will come down to whether or not he’s able to improve as a technician.

Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon

  • Consensus ranking: 26 (positional: 7)
  • Player comps: Steve Avila, Creed Humphrey

From Big Cat Country:

He has the power, size, technique, and versatility that every team across the NFL looks for at both the guard and center positions. Pair that with his scheme flexibility and you have the makings of an immediate starter at the next level.

Adonai “AD” Mitchell, WR, Texas

  • Consensus ranking: 29 (positional: 5)
  • Player comps: George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb

From Big Cat Country:

Adonai Mitchell has the athletic profile, size, and skill set to be a true X option for the Jacksonville passing attack. His ability to win downfield is something Trevor Lawrence hasn’t had since he arrived in Duval, and his style of play would be a nice contrast to the current receiver group.

Tyler Guyton, OL, Oklahoma

  • Consensus ranking: 30 (positional: 9)
  • Player comps: George Fant, Gosder Cherilus

From Canal Street Chronicles:

Standing at 6-foot-8, 322 pounds, Guyton is a mountain of a man. Despite his stature though, Guyton possesses incredible athleticism and footwork to be able to mirror defensive lineman before the point of attack. Guyton has also showed the ability to play on either side of the line which makes him even more intriguing to an NFL team.

Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri

  • Consensus ranking: 31 (positional: 5)
  • Player comps: Denico Autry, Cameron Jordan

From Big Blue View:

Robinson transitioned from the defensive interior to the edge in 2023, and his background on the interior definitely shows in his game. He has great length and size for an edge defender at 285 pounds and 34 ½-inch arms. Robinson combines that length and size with a surprisingly quick first step. He lacks the speed we’ve come to associate with the edge position, but he’s plenty explosive over the first two or three steps of his rush.

Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

  • Consensus ranking: 32 (positional: 6)
  • Player comps: Diontae Johnson, Emmanuel Sanders

From Behind the Steel Curtain:

One of McConkey’s greatest strengths is his route-running. He’s quick, decisive, and nuanced with a great awareness of where he is on the field and how to subtly manipulate defenders. He dominated Senior Bowl one-on-ones, as you’d expect, but plenty of great reps also show up on his game film.


Final rankings:

  1. WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (+0 difference vs consensus non-QB rankings)
  2. WR Malik Nabers (+0)
  3. WR Rome Odunze (+1)
  4. OL Joe Alt (-1)
  5. CB Terrion Arnold (+4)
  6. CB Quinyon Mitchell (+2)
  7. DT Byron Murphy II (+6)
  8. EDGE Dallas Turner (-1)
  9. OL Troy Fautanu (+5)
  10. OL Taliese Fuaga (+1)
  11. CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (+22)
  12. OT Graham Barton (+11)

In short, we expect the Jaguars to be high on Arnold, Murphy II, Fautanu, McKinstry and Barton.

Let us know in the comments how you would rank this year’s first-round prospects for the Jags!

Originally posted on Big Cat Country – All Posts