JAGUAR1'S MOCK DRAFT
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JAN 16, 2024

  • JAGUAR1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Jaguars
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (JAX)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (JAX)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (JAX)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (JAX)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (JAX)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Bru McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (JAX)
Bru McCoy
WR Tennessee
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (JAX)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami (FL)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (JAX)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Jaguars
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Jaguars checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

Of all the ways to open, the Jaguars chose the head-scratcher, spending the 79th pick on Maason Smith with interior defensive lineman, linebacker and other spots still wide open. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. They are betting Powers-Johnson proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

They banked enough surplus on Mahogany to cover a lot of smaller sins.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 17th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick48 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They paid a round early for Jackson Powers-Johnson in pick 48, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick79 Rnd3 Maason Smith
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Maason Smith in the Round 3 slot leaves interior defensive lineman, linebacker and other spots for later.
Pick96 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
A slide stopped in the 96th overall pick, with Christian Mahogany worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick114 Rnd4 Cam Hart
They went early on Cam Hart in Round 4, Pick 14, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick116 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at No. 116 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The roster fit checks out.
Pick155 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
No drama and no debate, Ben Sinnott went about where he belonged in pick No. 155. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick195 Rnd6 Bru McCoy
Bru McCoy at slot 195 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick211 Rnd6 Akheem Mesidor
A premium they did not need to pay, Akheem Mesidor a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick237 Rnd7 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
A conviction pick on Antwaun Powell-Ryland at Round 7, Pick 17 that the board grades a round light. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.