Jaguars' Draft: Bold Moves, Mixed Reviews

0:00On April 27th, the 2026 NFL draft just wrapped up, and the Jacksonville Jaguars made some head-scratching moves. Without a first-round pick from last year's Travis Hunter trade, they jumped into the second round and grabbed Titan-Nade-Bor-Curture, ranked. Around number 162 on the bigboard, that set the tone for a class Bleacher Report slapped with a D-grade. They kept reaching with picks like defensive tackle Albert Regis, wide receiver CJ Williams, linebacker Wesley Williams, and defensive back Jalen. Husky, all seen as stretches by most analysts. Only the Minnesota Vikings joined them at the bottom with another D, while everyone else scored a C- or higher. Fans and experts reacted strong, with draft guru Christopher Knox pointing out how Boer-Curtures, mainly a blocking Titan, ranked even lower at 1. 85 on their board, starting in that hole without a top pick made recovery tough, and those later selections dug a deeper. Not every choice bomb, though, in the third round, they snagged Emmanuel Pregnant, who mocked as a second-round talent, giving them real value there.

1:07Overall, Jaguar's GM-Jane's glass tone called it strategically bold, but time will tell if these swings pay off on the field. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.