Let’s take a closer look at how the Jaguars’ 2025 draft class has performed through seven weeks.
With the Jacksonville Jaguars on their bye week, let’s assess how this year’s rookie class has performed through the first seven games of the season.
Liam Coen and James Gladstone have said from the start that they want to be able to rely on their rookies right away, so several of these first-year players have seen steady playing time in some capacity right away.
Here is a pick-by-pick look at how the 2025 draft class is performing.
WR/CB Travis Hunter
After taking on a much larger role on offense in Week 8, Hunter is coming off a career day at receiver, which included his first touchdown and first 100-yard game.
At cornerback, Hunter’s role has been smaller, however. On the season, he has allowed nine completions on 15 targets at only 10.7 yards per catch with two pass breakups and two penalties. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 78.8 when targeting him.
Hunter has played 162 defensive snaps this season, according to PFF, and 323 on offense. It sounds like Coen will be reevaluating Hunter’s role on both sides of the ball moving forward.
S Caleb Ransaw
Ransaw was placed on season-ending injured reserve before the season with a foot injury.
OL Wyatt Milum
Milum had been working his way back from a knee injury that he suffered in training camp for much of this season. Recently, he came off the injury report, but was still made a healthy scratch in the Jaguars‘ Week 8 game. He has no snaps yet this year, but will presumably slot into a backup left guard role.
RB Bhayshul Tuten
After the Jaguars traded Tank Bigsby early this season, Tuten stepped into the RB2 role. He’s carried the ball 32 times for 130 yards (4.1 yards per rush) with a touchdown. Tuten has also caught 6-of-8 passes for 59 yards and another score.
LB Jack Kiser
Kiser has played only 11 defensive snaps but has been a core special teams contributor. His 110 snaps are the sixth-most on the team, and he’s played across four of the six different phases.
LB Jalen McLeod
McLeod was placed on injured reserve but designated to return prior to the season with a lower-body injury. He is yet to return to practice at this point. McLeod brings a unique skill set to the Jaguars, playing both linebacker and pass rusher in college.
S Rayuan Lane
Lane has been a special teams standout for Jacksonville. His 144 snaps across five different units are the most on the team, and he also leads the Jaguars in tackles with seven in total. Lanes’ six solo tackles are tied for the 14th most in football. He has 14 defensive snaps over three games.
C Jonah Monheim
As training camp progressed, Monheim secured the backup center role behind Robert Hainsey. Monheim played 17 snaps against Kansas City, filling in for Hainsey, and then started for him in Week 6 against Seattle. In that game, Monehim allowed four quarterback pressures.
RB LeQuint Allen
Tuten may be RB2, but Allen has carved out a role for himself, frequently seeing the field during more obvious passing situations, where he has proven to be very good as a pass blocker. Allen also has five receptions for 34 yards and four carries for 22 yards. He’s played 100 snaps this season.