Initially sitting at fifth overall, the Jacksonville Jaguars draft was expected to add to the defense. Then, there was an influx of smoke that running back was the target. Then, they made an offer the Cleveland Browns could not refuse and moved up to second overall from fifth.
It kicked off the Jaguars’ draft class with a bang. With the draft behind us, let’s try and grade the picks.
Grading the 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Class
Round 1, Pick 2: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
There are a number of ways to grade the Jaguars’ top pick. Let’s just focus on the player because the ransom the Jaguars had to pay up just looks absurd. In order to move up from five, the Jaguars gave up the fifth pick (Mason Graham), 36th pick (Quinshon Judkins), 126th pick (Dylan Sampson), and next year’s first-round pick. In return, the Jaguars received the second pick (Travis Hunter), 104th pick (Bhashul Tuten), and 200th ( .
As a player, Travis Hunter is generational. He won the Biletnikoff Award in addition to the Heisman Trophy last year and did so while playing both ways. As a receiver, he is as smooth as can be and often wins by being the most talented player on the field. He has elite ball skills and will be an instant-impact player opposite Brian Thomas Jr.
The plan is currently to play him full-time on offense and work his way into the defense. Even then, as a corner, he can lull quarterbacks into a false sense of security and then pounce to make a play. Receivers don’t get by him, and he’s incredibly sticky in man defense.
His endurance is unquestioned, but time will tell what he will be allowed to do at the next level. When it comes to the pick itself, it’s an A. When you take into consideration the pick as well as everything the Jaguars gave up…that’s a different story.
Grade: A
Round 3, Pick 88: Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane
So, the Jaguars take a corner after spending all kinds of capital to go get a (pseudo) corner at the top of the draft. This pick was interesting.
The positive for him is that he has solid size, and he is more than willing to lower the boom on a ball carrier. He has incredible speed and is very fluid when tracking the ball and receivers. He’s also position and scheme versatile, so when Hunter is taking a breather, he should be able to step up on defense.
However, he is a bit stiff in man coverage. When looking in the backfield, he can get caught staring at the quarterback, getting him out of position. And, while he’s willing to hit ballcarriers, he just does that and relies on the initial boom of the hit.
He’s a fine player…but our draft expert had a mid-sixth-round grade on him. The Jaguars used the 88th pick on him.
Full Caleb Ransaw Scouting Report
Grade: C
Round 3, Pick 89: Wyatt Milum, OG, West Virginia
While allowing Trevor Lawrence to be sacked 18 times last year (and he was on pace for about 31), the Jaguars needed to improve the offensive line. They get that in Wyatt Milum, a versatile, nasty guard. He can develop into either a starting guard or tackle while employing the kind of strength in the run game that lets him control defenders with ease.
He needs some coaching on his footwork, of course, but as a guard, that’s doable. He started 43 games for the Mountaineers and never allowed a sack. All in all, this is a great value pick toward the end of the third round for the Jaguars.
Full Wyatt Milum Scouting Report
Grade: B+
Round 4, Pick 104: Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
Remember when the Jaguars looked like they were taking Ashton Jeanty? Fans had already broken up with Travis Etienne and were already preparing to see Tank Bigsby take a back seat before the pivotal trade. Of course, getting Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round is a steal.
Tuten is a high-ceiling dart throw. He’s a powerful runner who defenders will find it incredibly difficult to bring down. He’s the type of runner who always falls forward when he’s tackled. The issue is that he’s not very far as he’s only 5’9″. Tuten is also a burner. He’s even faster than Brian Thomas Jr. and is a home run threat from anywhere on the field.
The issue is that there is a moderate risk in this pick. Tuten had fumble issues at Virginia Tech. Sure, he only lost one but he fumbled three other times. Regardless, he’s a playmaker, young, and cheap. Plus, Liam Coen’s system loves a running back like him.
Full Bhayshul Tuten Scouting Report
Grade: B
Round 4, Pick 107: Jack Kaiser, LB, Notre Dame
The Jaguars needed a leader on defense, and Jack Kaiser is the man for the job. He has a high football IQ and has all the intangibles you’d want from an eventual captain. As an athlete, Kaiser is nothing to write home about with a 7.68 RAS. Even then, his ability to diagnose and break down the play makes up for it.
He’s likely going to start out as a special-teams contributor, but he can certainly step up with the uncertainty in the linebacker corps.
Full Jack Kaiser Scouting Report
Grade: B-
Round 6, Pick 194: Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn
The sixth round is a great time to just take swings that may not pan out. But if they do, you look like a genius. That’s what this pick is. Jalen McLeod led Auburn in sacks last year, but he’s a tad undersized. He flashed, but he was inconsistent. McLeod may be able to provide a little pass-rushing juice, but as it stands, he’s a project.
Grade: C
Round 6, Pick 200: Rayuan Lane III, SAF, Navy
As a 43-consecutive-game starter, Rayuan Lane III knows football. He’s the kind of leader coaches love to add to the locker room and will likely be able to make an impact on special teams. As a safety, however, he is not great. Lane often took poor angles and was out of position when put in a bind. He will need to improve his tackling as he often dove low and missed his opportunities.
Grade: C
Round 7, Pick 221: Jonah Monheim, C, USC
On one hand, Jonah Monheim was a solid center for USC in his time as an impressive athlete. On the other, he has short little T-Rex arms and can get manhandled. He knows of his deficiency and can make up for it but at the NFL level, he is strictly a center prospect.
Grade: B-
Round 7, Pick 236: LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse
Double-dipping at running back with the uncertainty in the room could be smart. Despite the pick of Tuten three rounds prior, LeQuint Allen has been a late-round draft crush of experts. He’s a potential three-down running back who can, and will, catch the ball out of the backfield and make a splash play. He adds another level to the offense that a normal running back doesn’t. The Jaguars can split him out wide and feel like they have another receiver rather than a running back cosplaying as one.
Full LeQuint Allen Scouting Report
Grade: A
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