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Jacksonville Jaguars NFL draft picks 2025: Full list of team's round-by-round selections

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Note: This story has been updated following the Jaguars' trade with the Browns on Thursday evening.

With the second pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, who will the Jacksonville Jaguars select?

Late into the season, the Jaguars were in the driver's seat for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. But a couple of December wins over the Tennessee Titans were enough to drop Jacksonville down to pick No. 5 and helped boost its divisional rival to the No. 1 spot.

Now, the Jaguars are in a tough spot. While they don't need a quarterback, they would have benefited from drafting one of the other top talents in the 2025 draft class – two-way player Travis Hunter or edge rusher Abdul Carter. However, their draft position will likely keep them just out of reach of selecting either player, so barring a trade up, they'll have to look elsewhere to elevate the overall talent on their roster.

Here's everything to know about the Jaguars' draft outlook ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:

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Jaguars 2025 NFL Draft picks

The Jaguars have 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's where they'll be making their selections:

  • Round 1 – No. 2 overall: WR/CB Travis Hunter

Analysis from Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis: In a blockbuster trade that includes a Round 1 pick swap and the Jags' second-rounder and 2026 first-rounder going to Cleveland – the initial trade of first-round picks in this draft – rookie GM James Gladstone moves up for the ultra-talented 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. An ultra-rare two-way player whom Browns GM Andrew Berry described as a "unicorn" while also invoking multi-talented baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, it seems likely the Jags will also be open to allowing Hunter to fulfill his dream of playing offense and defense in the NFL – as he did so well while dominating college football. It seemed Hunter's primary desire is to play offense after exclusively running routes at the Buffs’ recent pro day showcase and spotlighting himself at the position that’s likely to pay better at the pro level – though he quite obviously has the skill set to carve out a signature paycheck down the road. Hunter could start out as the No. 2 receiver here behind 2024 first-round WR Brian Thomas Jr., operating in an offense where QB Trevor Lawrence clearly needed some help. On the flip side, with CB Tyson Campbell doing the heavy lifting, Hunter could tag in to help cover the AFC South's secondary receivers or in selective situations at the start of his career. 

Yet it is worth wondering how much load a 6-foot, 188-pounder can and should shoulder in the NFL, which obviously features a far more physical brand of football than the Southwest Athletic Conference – Hunter’s freshman year was spent at Jackson State – Pac-12 or Big 12. Hunter played 2,625 snaps over the past two seasons, leading the FBS in both the 2023 and ’24 seasons, including 1,483 last year. Put another way, he averaged nearly 112 snaps per game since coming to Boulder. No NFL player has had a 100-snap game since 2012. Hunter led the Big 12 with 96 catches and 15 TDs in 2024 while racking up 1,258 receiving yards, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups. His elite athleticism, instincts and ball skills are major assets on both sides of the ball. Quite a statement from Duval County.

  • Round 3 – No. 88 overall: Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane

Analysis from Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis: Big (5-11, 197) with 4.3 speed, the athleticism is apparent. But he only managed one pick and eight passes defensed in four seasons, ball production that clearly distinguishes from fellow Jags rookie Travs Hunter.

  • Round 3 – No. 89 overall: Wyatt Milum, IOL, West Virginia

Analysis from Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis: A left tackle for the Mountaineers, he might live inside in the pros. Milum didn’t allow sack in Morgantown.

  • Round 4 - No. 104 (From Cleveland): Bhashul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
  • Round 4 – No. 107 overall: Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame
  • Round 6 – No. 194 overall (from Seattle): Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn
  • Round 6 - No. 200 (from Cleveland): Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy
  • Round 7 – No. 221 overall: Jonah Monheim, C, USC
  • Round 7 – No. 236 overall: LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse

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Jaguars 2025 NFL Draft needs

Defensive line

Jacksonville had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last year in both cumulative ("counting") and efficiency metrics. The Jaguars allowed the second-most total offensive yards in 2024 and were second-worst in expected points added (EPA) per play, both only behind the Carolina Panthers. The team recently exercised its fifth-year option on former first-overall pick Travon Walker and extended Joshua Hines-Allen last offseason. It could still really use some additional help on the defensive front after ranking 32nd in pass-rush win rate and 27th in run-stop win rate according to ESPN.

Wide receiver

The Jaguars traded Christian Kirk to the Texans earlier this offseason and released tight end Evan Engram. Though Jacksonville has to like what they saw in Brian Thomas Jr. during his rookie campaign in 2024, the opposite is likely true of the contributions – or rather, lack thereof – from free-agent signing Gabe Davis. If new head coach Liam Coen wants to get quarterback Trevor Lawrence's development back on track, bringing in more pass-catching help is a must. Signing free agent Dyami Brown was a start, but more talent is needed.

Cornerback

As a team, the Jaguars intercepted all of six passes in 2024 – third-fewest behind the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants – and two of the interceptions came from linebackers. Jacksonville did sign nickel back Jourdan Lewis in free agency, but there is a clear need for more quality talent on the outside.

Jaguars 2025 NFL mock draft

Here's what the Jaguars could do in this year's draft, according to Paste BN Sports' Ayrton Ostly:

  • Round 1 – No. 5: DT Mason Graham, Michigan
    • Arguably the safest pick in the class, Graham could bring an interior presence to the Jaguars defense as it rebuilds under a new regime. His lack of pass rush prowess won't be a big deal with Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen alongside him.
  • Round 2 – No. 36: CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss
    • Jacksonville had the worst-ranked pass defense in the NFL in 2024. Amos offers a potential long-term answer on the outside opposite Tyson Campbell with size (6-foot-1, 195 pounds) and scheme versatility.
  • Round 3 – No. 70: WR Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
  • Round 3 – No. 88: Edge Bradyn Swinson, LSU
  • Round 4 – No. 107: IOL Jared Wilson, Georgia
  • Round 4 – No. 126: LB Barrett Carter, Clemson
  • Round 5 – No. 142: CB Jordan Hancock, Ohio State
  • Round 6 – No. 182: RB R.J. Harvey, UCF
  • Round 6 – No. 194: OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Florida
  • Round 7 – No. 221: DT Cam Horsley, Boston College

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