Chad Reuter’s latest seven-round mock draft for NFL.com doesn’t hand the Jaguars a rookie class at all. Instead, it drops them into a win-now exercise built entirely around current NFL players, and Jacksonville comes away with a mix of offense, pass rush and secondary help.
The setup matters here. Reuter based the order on where teams picked this past April, then snaked each round from there. That left the Jaguars on the clock at No. 24 overall, and the first move was the biggest one: quarterback Bo Nix.
Trevor Lawrence was already off the board, going 10th to the Bengals, so Reuter had Jacksonville address the most important spot on the field. Nix’s second season included a 63% completion rate, 28 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions, though he averaged just 6.4 yards per attempt. Reuter’s explanation was simple: "The Jaguars take the up-and-coming Nix to learn from offensive guru Liam Coen."
Jacksonville then turned to the defensive front at No. 41 and selected TJ Watt, even though Josh Hines-Allen was still available. Watt has been one of the most productive pass rushers in football, and Reuter pointed to the injury that kept him out last December.
"Watt had a freak injury that caused him to miss time this past December. You have to figure he’ll come back with a vengeance in 2026."
At No. 88, the Jaguars added Creed Humphrey, a center who has been rock-solid for the Chiefs. Over the last two seasons, he has allowed 15 pressures and one sack across nearly 1,600 pass-blocking snaps.
Reuter praised Kansas City for overlooking concerns about Humphrey’s length and left-handed snaps when they drafted him in 2021, then framed the pick as a line upgrade for Jacksonville: "The Chiefs wisely ignored the purported red flags regarding Humphrey's lack of length and left-handed snaps when they grabbed him near the end of Round 2 back in 2021. The Jaguars snatch up the four-time Pro Bowler to lead their line."
The next offensive addition came at No. 105, where Jacksonville landed tight end Colston Loveland. As a rookie in 2025, Loveland posted 906 receiving yards and six touchdowns including the playoffs.
Reuter noted that Liam Coen likes more than just a receiving tight end, but sees Loveland fitting the job. "Loveland paced the Bears in catches (58), receiving yards (713) and receiving TDs (six) as a rookie.
In this simulation, he can help Bo Nix matriculate the ball down the field as a receiver and also shield outside defenders in the run game."
The Jaguars kept working on the defensive interior at No. 152 with John Franklin-Myers. He has been one of the more productive pass rushers from the defensive tackle spot in recent years, and the source material makes clear that is an area Jacksonville needs help.
Reuter tied him to a role on the edge as well. "The Titans paid Franklin-Myers this offseason to play on the edge, and the Jaguars could use him similarly to rush the passer (SEE: 14.5 sacks over the past two years in Denver)."
Round 6 brought another defensive piece in safety Jalen Pitre at No. 169.
Pitre has shown the kind of versatility teams value, working all over the secondary and in the slot, while also producing turnovers with 10 interceptions and 20 pass breakups over four seasons. Reuter highlighted the coverage ability and the tradeoff that comes with his size.
"Pitre's cover skills should be coveted, while his lack of ideal size does not prevent him from making plays near the line of scrimmage."
Jacksonville closed the mock at No. 216 with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, a familiar name for the Jaguars after last November’s trade. The source material says that move was a game changer for the offense, giving it stability at receiver and opening up the playbook with his ability to work the middle of the field.
Reuter echoed that impact and the trust Meyers brings as a target. "Jacksonville’s trade for Meyers last November helped Trevor Lawrence enjoy his best pro season.
Meyers might not be the fastest receiver, but he's always in the right spot and is trustworthy as a pass catcher."
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