Jacksonville Jaguars’ NFL mock draft: 7-round projection for 2025 NFL Draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a really good spot heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Sitting in the top five for the first time since 2022, they spent most of their free agency period filling out holes on the roster with solid veterans who will raise the floor. Now, the draft is for boosting their ceiling. It’s a little tough to predict where a first-time front office goes in the NFL Draft, but new Jaguars GM James Gladstone has spoken extensively about building through the draft and in his time with the Los Angeles Rams, he helped overhaul their draft process and drafted proven players like WR Puka Nacua, EDGE Jared Verse and DT Braden Fiske.

With that in mind, what would a seven-round mock draft look like for the Jaguars, less than one month out from the NFL Draft? I used Pro Football and Sports Network’s mock draft simulator to build a Jaguars mock draft that hits on both proven commodities and takes swings on athletic upside.

1.5: DT Mason Graham, Michigan

The only reality where I see the Jaguars not taking Mason Graham is if Travis Hunter is available as well. While I don’t think the Buffaloes’ star CB/WR will be there at that time, Graham is more than fine as a consolation prize. With how much emphasis Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen has put on the trenches in their offseason discussions, Graham makes the most sense. He’s a strong, sawed off defensive tackle who wins with leverage and technique. He’s a highly active pass rusher who has a variety of counters to his go to moves, and will help unlock more out of Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.

2.36: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Going again with proven players over guys with more athletic potential, I went with Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts here. Despite adding S Eric Murray in free agency, the Jags still need difference makers on the back end, and Watts has a knack for finding the ball. He’s at his best playing from hashmarks to the sideline in Cover 2 or Cover 4, and his instincts are among the best in the class at the position. In DC Anthony Campanile’s defense, impactful safety play is needed, and Watts can be that guy at the back of the defense.

3.70: WR Jack Bech, TCU

One of the most popular connections amongst Jaguars’ social media, Bech is a hand-in-glove fit for Jacksonville. He’s a plus blocker who is reliable after the catch and an extremely physical player as well. With Liam Coen getting WR Chris Godwin to a few of his best seasons of his career, you can see the vision for Bech in the Coen offense alongside WR Brian Thomas Jr. The ability for Bech to play off of Thomas Jr. would create a young and dynamic duo in Jacksonville.

3.88: TE Gunnar Helm, Texas

While his NFL Combine performance left a lot to be desired, I’m still high on Helm as a prospect. He’s a reliable blocker in the run game and wins after the catch as well with more contact balance than pure explosion. The Coen offense doesn’t really incorporate tight ends as much so I could see them going for a guy later (Notre Dame’s Mitchell Evans and Iowa’s Luke Lachey stand out), but Helm is incredibly solid and could take over the starting spot from Brenton Strange soon.

4.108: CB Zy Alexander, LSU

I wonder if the Jaguars still add to the cornerback room this year after signing CB Jourdan Lewis in free agency and potentially moving CB Jarrian Jones to the outside. With those moves, I think they still do address it come April, but it’ll be later on in the draft. Alexander has the length and physicality in press to thrive in a Cover 2 style of defense where he can just fistfight people at the line of scrimmage, and has the upside to be a potential starter.

4.125: RB RJ Harvey, UCF

This pick will continue until it’s said and done. Harvey is one of my favorite players in this entire draft class, a smaller back who has terrific contact balance and speed to pull away from defenders. I’m not really sure what the future of the Jags RB room looks like, but Harvey will bring juice and better production on third down, with the upside to become a Bucky Irving-style of player in the Coen offense.

5.143: WR Kyle Williams, Washington State

The Jaguars practically ripped their receiver room to the studs in the offseason, so I’m paying homage to the holy land of Chili’s and triple dipping at the position. Williams has his warts, but he can create easy separation at the second and third level. The Jaguars could use some more explosiveness outside of Thomas Jr, and Bech will work the in between game, so adding Williams to add another shot of espresso to the offense could work really well.

6.184: EDGE Que Robinson, Alabama

Robinson is one of the least-discussed EDGEs in this class, and might take some time to come to his full potential. But as a designated pass rusher it makes a lot of sense for the Jaguars. At 6’5 and 243 with long arms, he can put tackles on their butt going speed to power. He’s rail thin right now, but behind Josh Hines-Allen and Walker he can just be a designated pass rusher so he won’t get bowled over in the run game.

6.196: WR Ricky White III, UNLV

When the Jaguars’ brass talks about “intangibly rich” players, I think of Ricky White III on Day 3. He’s blocked three punts in 2024 and four punts in his career, pairing that with some explosive play at the receiver position. The final leg of the triple dip at receiver is complete, with a guy who can contribute as a depth receiver and core special teamer right away.

7.223: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse

The Jaguars need a backup QB with Mac Jones now away from the team. Nick Mullens is serviceable, but I would still bring a young backup on just to create depth. McCord threw the ball a LOT at Syracuse, but he’s tough and aggressive throwing the ball and has shown flashes of accuracy.