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Jaguars 7-Round Mock Draft: Complete Blueprint to Retaining AFC South Title

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We made it. The 2026 NFL Draft, for all intents and purposes, is here. While we are still a few sleeps away from seeing what Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone does with his 11 draft picks, it is time for the final mock draft projections to come in.

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Jaguars Should Consider Radical Plan for Anton Harrison's Next Step

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars officially picked up Anton Harrison's fifth-year option on Monday, just as they said they would in Phoenix last month.

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3 Current Jaguars Players Who Could Lose Their Jobs on Draft Night

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars' roster is going to be defined within the next few days, and there will be plenty of changes as a result.

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3 Most Interesting Things We Heard From Jaguars' Offseason Program Kickoff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- School is officially back in session in Duval. The Jacksonville Jaguars officially kicked off the 2026 offseason program on Monday, bringing the majority of their veteran locker room back into the building as they begin to build toward Week 1.

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The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

How many of the QBs with the most passing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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3 Thoughts as Jaguars Officially Start Offseason Program

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars officially kick off the 2026 offseason program on Monday, and the journey to repeating as AFC South champions has now begun.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Panthers may be hoping this offensive weapon falls to them in first round of NFL Draft

Jermod McCoy hit with massive injury red flag days before NFL Draft

Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler share huge predictions about blockbuster Cowboys, Browns NFL Draft trade

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 20

Jaguars Make It a QB3 Pre-Draft Trifecta

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Either the Jacksonville Jaguars have legit interest in adding a rookie quarterback over the next week, or they are pulling off a heck of a smokescreen.

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3 Jaguars Most Impacted by the Ruke Orhorhoro Trade

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Th Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive depth chart has changed a bit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Jaguars traded former second-round defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for fellow former second-round defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro on Friday.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 19

3 Reasons the Jaguars Must Draft a Developmental QB

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2025 season proved the Jacksonville Jaguars are quite well off at the quarterback position. But that doesn't mean the Jaguars should not be looking for every edge possible.

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3 Plays That Perfectly Show Why the Jaguars Traded for Ruke Orhorhoro

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it clear what their "type" is when it comes to just about every position. The Jaguars love high-effort players who, in short, play like their hair is on fire.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 18

What Makes Pick No. 56 So Rare for the Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When the Jacksonville Jaguars make their first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, it will certainly feel like a big moment. With no first-round pick, the Jaguars do not get a chance to start improving their roster until the No.

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What the Ruke Orhorhoro Trade Means for the Jaguars' Draft Plans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Things have certainly shifted a bit for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the days ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Or have they really at all?

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 18

The 1 Troublesome Stat the Jaguars Need to Put Behind Them

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars had, by all definitions, a stellar 2025 season. The Jaguars went from 4-13 to 13-4 in just the first year of the Liam Coen/James Gladstone/Tony Boselli era, winning the AFC South and producing an MVP-level season out of Trevor Lawrence.

Ruke Orhorhoro News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 18

3 Most Pressing Observations Following Jaguars' Trade for Ruke Orhorhoro

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars got active before the NFL Draft, making a deal Friday afternoon to add to the defensive tackle room. The Jaguars added defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro on Friday, sending former second-round defensive tackle Maason Smith over in exchange.

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Jaguars Cut OL Cooper Hodges

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have waived OL Cooper Hodges on Friday. Hodges, 25, was a four-year starter at Appalachian State and a four-time All-Sun Belt selection, including first-team honors his final two seasons. The Jaguars selected him with the No.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 17

Instant Grade for Jaguars' Maason Smith-Ruke Orhorhoro Trade

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- James Gladstone is at it again. We have long wondered just how long it would take for Gladstone to make his first trade of the 2026 offseason, and he now delivered with a deal that sends defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for third-year defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 17

25 Best NFL Draft Fits For the Jaguars Ranked Round-by-Round

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2026 NFL Draft is just a few nights away, and few teams have at much at stake as the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the Jaguars do not pick until No.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 17

This Pass-Rushing Prospect Makes Perfect Sense for Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The first pass-rushing name is on the board for the Jacksonville Jaguars' draft process, and it is one that makes plenty of sense.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 17

All-Jaguars Mock Draft Based Purely on Their Pre-Draft Meetings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and it is time to start firing up the mock drafts. We are going to use a different exercise this time around, though.

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Fascinating Tight End Prospect Lands on Jaguars' Virtual Meetings List

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are about to let the draft process speak for itself, and the last few names are trickling in for their offseason list.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 16

Jaguars' 3 Most Unpredictable Position Groups Entering 2026 NFL Draft

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- More than anything else under the new regime, the Jacksonville Jaguars are unpredictable. It started last year with the Travis Hunter trade, and it hasn't stopped since.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / April 16

Jaguars Add Another Intriguing DB to Pre-Draft Talks

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2026 NFL Draft is officially seven days away. The Jacksonville Jaguars have done their homework on a number of prospects throughout the draft process in the form of virtual meetings and combine interviews.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 14

Jaguars’ bold predictions in 2026 NFL Draft

The Jacskonville Jaguars should not tiptoe around convention during the 2026 NFL Draft. Jacksonville should prioritize targeting defensive tone-setters like Derrick Moore and Chris McClellan.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Yardbarker / April 12