Jacksonville Jaguars’ NFL mock draft: 7-round projection for 2025 NFL Draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a really good spot heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Sitting in the top five for the first time since 2022, they spent most of their free agency period with solid veterans filling holes in the roster holes and raising the floor. Now the draft is to boost their ceiling. It's a bit difficult to predict where the first-time front office will go in the NFL Draft, but new Jaguar GM James Gladstone spoke extensively about construction through the draft, and during his time with the Los Angeles Rams he overhauled the draft process and drafted proven players like WR Pukanakia, Edgeard poetry and DT Brayden Fisuke.

With that in mind, what does a seven-round mock draft look like for the Jaguar, which is less than a month after the NFL Draft? I used the Pro Football and Sports Network mock draft simulator to build a jaguar mock draft that hits both proven products and shakes up athletic improvements.

1.5: DT Mason Graham, Michigan

The only reality I see Jaguar not taking Mason Graham is whether Travis Hunter can be used as well. I don't think Buffalo's star CB/WR was there at the time, but Graham has fined him as a comforting award. Graham makes the most sense how much Gladstone and head coach Liam Cohen are focusing on trench in their offseason debate. He is a strong, protected, defensive tackle to win with leverage and technique. He is a very active pass rusher and will help unlock more from Josh Heinz Allen and Trabong Walker to move various counters.

2.36: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Going back with players with more proven track record than guys with more athletic potential, I went here with Xavier Watts from Notre Dame. Despite adding S Eric Murray to free agency, Jags still need a different manufacturer on the backend, and Watts has the trick to finding the ball. He plays best from the hash mark to the sidelines of cover 2 or cover 4, and his instincts are the best in class in that position. DC Anthony Campanile's defense requires impactful safety play, allowing Watts to become that guy behind the defense.

3.70: WR Jack Bech, TCU

One of Jaguar's most popular connections on social media, Bech is a well-maintained one that's perfect for Jacksonville. He is a reliable plus blocker after the catch and is also a very physical player. With Liam Coen winning WR Chris Godwin in some of the best seasons of his career, you can see Bech's vision in Coen's offense alongside WR Brian Thomas Jr.

3.88: TE Gunnar Helm, Texas

His combined NFL performance was desired for a lot, but I'm still at the helm of a prospect. He is a reliable blocker in the run game, winning after catching with more contact balance than pure explosions. Cohen's offense doesn't actually incorporate tight ends, so he could later choose a guy (notable Mitchell Evans from Notre Dame and Luke Lachee from Iowa), but Helm was very solid and managed to take over the starting point from Brenton Strange.

4.108: CB Zy Alexander, LSU

I wonder if Jaguar has signed free agency to CB Jourdan Lewis and is still added to the cornerback room this year as he could potentially move CB Jarrian Jones outside. With these moves I think they're still dealing with coming in April, but that's going to be done in a draft later. Alexander has the length and physicality of the press to thrive in a cover two-style defensive style. There, you have the advantage of being able to escape people's fist at the line of scrimmage and becoming a potential starter.

4.125: RB RJ Harvey, UCF

This pick continues until it is said and done. Harvey is one of my favourite players in this whole draft class and a small back with great contact balance and speed to pull away from the defender. I'm really not sure what the future of the Jags RB Room looks like, but Harvey brings juice and better production on the third down.

5.143: WR Kyle Williams, Washington

Jaguar actually tore the receiver's room into studs in the offseason, so I pay tribute to Chilean sacred sites and triple dipping in that position. Williams has warts, but they can be easily separated at the second and third levels. Jaguar can use more explosiveness outside of Thomas Jr., and Bech works between games, so adding Williams to add another shot of espresso to the attack could work very well.

6.184: Edge Ke Robinson, Alabama

Robinson is one of the least controversial edges in this class, and it may take a little time to reach his full potential. But as a designated pass rusher, it makes a lot of sense for the Jaguar. With 6'5 and 243 with long arms, he can speed up tackle into their butts towards power. He's thin on the rails now, but behind Josh Hines Allen and Walker, he can get a designated pass rush so he won't bowl in the run game.

6.196: WR Ricky White III, UNLV

When Jaguar Brass talks about the “innocent rich” player, I think of Ricky White III on the third day. He blocked three punts in 2024, pairing it with explosive plays in the receiver position. The final leg of the triple dip at the receiver is finished and there's a guy who can quickly contribute as a depth receiver and a core special team.

7.223: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse

Jaguar needs a backup QB with Mac Jones away from the team. Nick Mullens is serviceable, but brings in a young backup just to create depth. McCord threw a lot of balls at Syracuse, but he throws tough, offensive balls and shows a flash of precision.