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  • aJAGUAR1 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (JAX)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (JAX)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (JAX)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (JAX)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (JAX)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (JAX)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (JAX)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (JAX)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (JAX)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (JAX)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (JAX)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (JAX)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
Draft Picks Received
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (WSH)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brian Robinson
RB
Draft Grade — Jaguars
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA FutureB
The Jaguars checked most of the boxes and earned a B+.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Kool-Aid McKinstry, the No. 19 name on the board, stolen at No. 40. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.

The Van Pran reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick40 Rnd2 Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 40th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick48 Rnd2 Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Sedrick Van Pran well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick79 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
No edge and no loss on Christian Mahogany in No. 79; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick96 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the Round 3 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick100 Rnd3 Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in pick 100 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick114 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Darius Robinson. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick116 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at slot 116 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick155 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 19 is lovely value for the cornerback. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
A premium they did not need to pay, Jared Wiley a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick195 Rnd6 Christian Jones
A reasonable price with a little left over, Christian Jones in pick No. 195. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick211 Rnd6 Isaiah Neyor
Isaiah Neyor in Round 6, Pick 36 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick237 Rnd7 Carson Steele
Carson Steele in slot 237 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.