Jaguars Draft Jalen Huskey, Versatile Safety for Secondary

0:00On April 25th, the Jacksonville Jaguars wrapped up Day 2 of the draft by grabbing Maryland's safety, Jalen Husky, at Pick 100 overall. This late-round move bolsters their secondary, with a guy who's got real versatility on the back end. He's the kind of player defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile can mold into multiple roles, from deep safety to box defender and even nickel duties. With Eric Murray and Antonio Johnson back in the mix, starting spots look locked, but Husky steps into a battle with third-rounder Kayla Brandsaw IV. Those extra three safety packages we saw plenty of last year. Fans and analysts see Husky as a solid runstopper and tackler, who showed up big time against the rush, earning high marks from PFF. In coverage, he kept receivers to just 7.4 yards per catch, proving he can hang in the past game too. Scouts highlight his ball-hawking instincts and interception totals, plus his willingness to mix it up near the line. That said, his speed and quickness in transitions are question marks, which might cap him at

1:03a death roll on the roster. All eyes now on how Campanile deploys this athletic peace and camp, potentially turning a day-to-flyer into everyday contributor. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.