It’s still too early to truly evaluate the 2024 NFL draft class, but Sports Illustrated’s Daniel Flick is setting that to the side for the time being and redrafting the entire first round. So, who did the Jacksonville Jaguars come away with this time?

Unfortunately, the Jaguars didn’t land Brian Thomas Jr. this time. With Jacksonville picking at 23rd overall after trading down with Minnesota, Thomas was long gone at that point, as he was taken at No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals.

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In what was a stacked rookie class at the wide receiver position, Thomas was the most productive of the bunch, and among all wideouts last season, he ranked third in receiving yards during the regular season.

“Thomas finished one spot ahead of Malik Nabers in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and led all rookie receivers with 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns,” Flick wrote. “His 87 receptions finished third-best among all first-year players.”

So instead, the Jaguars still addressed the wide receiver position, but this time, taking Washington’s Rome Odunze, who went No. 9 originally to the Chicago Bears.

“The Jaguars nailed the Thomas pick, so much so that he went off the board 19 picks before they had a chance to get him again,” wrote Flick. “Odunze, however, is talented enough to produce at a similar level. The draft’s ninth pick, Odunze finished sixth among rookies with 734 receiving yards and seventh with 54 receptions while adding three touchdown grabs.”

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Odunze was a steady target in the Bears’ offense at all three levels of the field, according to PFF’s tracking data. He also saw playing time both out wide and in the slot fairly regularly. Those two elements could make him a good match for Liam Coen’s offense, where multiplicity and movement at the wide receiver position are key components.

Players who were still on the board in this redraft when the Jaguars were picking and went a few selections later included cornerback Nate Wiggins, wide receiver Ladd McConkey, center Graham Barton, and edge rusher Dallas Turner.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars pick WR Rome Odunze in 2024 NFL redraft with Brian Thomas gone