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Jaguars Touch Base With Potential QB Draft Option

Originally posted on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI
By John Shipley | Last updated Apr 12, 2026 5:17 PM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are deep into the 2026 NFL Draft process, and the hay is almost in the barn.

As the Jaguars continue to track the draft class during the final days of the process, there is still more information being revealed about players the Jaguars have spoken/will speak with, such as Miami Hurricanes wide receiver C.J. Daniels , Hurricanes offensive tackle Markel Bell, and Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson.

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Now, another name has joined the mix and this time it is a signal-caller: Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton.

According to NFL Draft On SI's Justin Melo, the Jaguars are one of several teams that Morton has spoken to ahead of the draft.

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"I went to dinner with the Dallas Cowboys that same night [of pro day]. I’ve also completed more than 15 Zoom meetings since the NFL Combine ended. The Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Cowboys have been some of the recent Zoom meetings," Morton told Melo.

So, what do we make of the connection and Morton's potential fit? We break it all down below.

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Morton's Fit

First of all, it is important to note the Jaguars are going to do their homework on all kinds of prospects, and quarterbacks must be included. It is James Gladstone and his staff's job to uncover as much information on this draft class as possible, and scouting quarterbacks is a part of it, too.

The Jaguars did not bring in any rookie quarterbacks from last year's draft class, and no undrafted rookie remained with the team for long after training camp, after the Jaguars signed Carter Bradley and made him the team's new QB3 behind Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens.

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As for Morton's skill set, he is widely projected to be a late Day 3 pick or a priority free agent. This could make him an option for one of the Jaguars' three seventh-round picks. Morton, who started his career at Texas Tech behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, was a two-time team-captain at Texas Tech and started 30 games over the last three seasons, earning Honorable Mention Big-12 three different times in his career.

Morton's intangibles are of course off the charts, and he had a solid season in 2025 while leading the Red Raiders to the playoffs. With that said, the lack of a big arm and physical traits and an extensive injury history could follow him.

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Seventh round picks are mostly dart throws to begin with. If the Jaguars think Morton has the moxie to develop into a QB2 one day, he could be worth one of those throws.

This article first appeared on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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