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Jacksonville
Jaguars.

Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.

2027 Picks
9
R1 pick
#17
Top need
CB
Division
AFC South

Front office

James Gladstone

GM · since 2025

Aggressive. Prioritized upside (see Hunter trade).

Cap situation

$7.0M

Effective space

Dead
$60.7M
Contracts
75

Needs by priority

  1. 01CB★ top priority
  2. 02LB
  3. 03IOL
  4. 04S

Why

The most pressing need is at cornerback, where the depth chart shows an alarming lack of personnel; Montaric Brown, for instance, has no direct backup listed. The linebacker corps is also very thin, with no clear reliefs for two of the three starting spots. Additionally, the interior offensive line lost depth with the recent losses of Patrick Mekari and Sam Mustipher, and the safety position could be reinforced to complement the starters.

The Draft Bomb analysis · updated 1d ago · confidence 84%

The decision-maker

James GladstoneGM of the Jacksonville Jaguars · year 2

Aggressive. Prioritized upside (see Hunter trade).

How he drafts

Favored positions
EDGECBWR
Style
need
Reach
moderate
Trade-ups
occasional

Track record read

Historically, the Jaguars prioritize trench talent and linebackers, unafraid of early-round "reaches" as seen with Travon Walker at #1. The offense isn't neglected, with key picks like Trevor Lawrence and the surprising bet on consecutive LSU WRs with Brian Thomas Jr. in 2024 and 2025. The trend of doubling down on positions in R1+R2 and trusting "BPA" (best player available) appears to prevail, demonstrating a draft strategy focused on immediate impact and often gravitating toward SEC talent.

The board · Rounds 1–7

Three names per every pick.

Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.

Roster · Ourlads starters

Projected starting lineup

Quarterback

  • QBTrevor Lawrence#16

Backfield

  • RBTravis Etienne#1

Receivers

  • WR1Christian Kirk#13
  • WR2Zay Jones#7

Tight end

  • TEEvan Engram#88

Offensive line

  • CLuke Fortner#74
  • LGWalker Little#75
  • LTCam Robinson#74
  • RGBrandon Scherff#69
  • RTJawaan Taylor#77

Source: Ourlads · updated today

Five-year history

What the front office has drafted

2026

10 names

  • R2#56N. BoerkircherTE
  • R3#81A. RegisDT
  • R3#88E. PregnonIOL
  • R3#100J. HuskeyS
  • R4#119W. WilliamsEDGE
  • R5#164T. KoziolTE
  • R6#191J. CameronWR
  • R6#203C. WilliamsWR
  • R7#233Z. DurfeeEDGE
  • R7#240P. HughesLB

2025

9 names

  • R1#2T. HunterWR
  • R3#88C. RansawS
  • R3#89W. MilumIOL
  • R4#104B. TutenRB
  • R4#107J. KiserLB
  • R6#194J. McLeodEDGE
  • R6#200R. LaneS
  • R7#221J. MonheimIOL
  • R7#236L. AllenRB

2024

9 names

  • R1#23B. ThomasWR
  • R2#48M. SmithDT
  • R3#96J. JonesCB
  • R4#114J. FosterIOL
  • R4#116J. JeffersonDT
  • R5#153D. PrinceCB
  • R5#167K. RobinsonRB
  • R6#212C. LittleK
  • R7#236M. ColeLB

2023

13 names

  • R1#27A. HarrisonIOL
  • R2#61B. StrangeTE
  • R3#88T. BigsbyRB
  • R4#121V. MillerLB
  • R4#130T. LacyEDGE
  • R5#136Y. AbdullahLB
  • R5#160A. JohnsonCB
  • R6#185P. WashingtonWR
  • R6#202C. BraswellCB
  • R6#208E. HallettCB
  • R7#226C. HodgesIOL
  • R7#227R. VohasekDT
  • R7#240D. ParishDL

2022

7 names

  • R1#1T. WalkerEDGE
  • R1#27D. LloydLB
  • R3#65L. FortnerIOL
  • R3#70C. MumaLB
  • R5#154S. ConnerRB
  • R6#197G. JuniorCB
  • R7#222M. BrownCB

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