Jaguars Snag 7 Top UDFA in NFL.com Rankings

0:00On April 28th, the Jacksonville Jaguars just scooped up 18 undrafted free agents right after the 2026 NFL Draft. Out of that group, seven landed spots on NFL.com's top undrafted rookie rankings by Chad Reuter, covering key positions like quarterback running, back, wire receiver, offensive line, defensive end, and cornerback. These picks bring serious college production. Take Joey Aguilar from Tennessee, whose completion rate jumped to 67% last season. Or Michael Wortham from Montana, who hauled in 80 of 100 targets for over 1100 yards and 9 scores. Guys like Brian Thomas Jr., from South Carolina, also stepped up big with 38 pressures and 7 sacks. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Jags have a track record here. Last year, under their current staff, two undrafted defensive ends cracked the 53 man roster, while others like Branson Combe started on. Practice squad and earned special team's reps. The team added even more depth, with names like Chandler-Brayboy and Jock-Quinden Jackson hitting practice squad last season, showing real pathways to contribute.

1:10Coach James Gladstone and Liam Cohen love using these signings to crank up competition across the board, ready to reward standouts with real playing. Time, no matter how they got here. Football News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Cory with the story.