March 5, 2026, 12:09 p.m. ET
Will we see Jacksonville Jaguars’ general manager James Gladstone take an aggressive approach on Day 2 of the NFL draft?
Perhaps the “sweet spot” in this year’s draft class could create the opportunity for that to happen.
One of the best in the NFL draft business, Daniel Jeremiah, recently had this to say about this year’s draft.
“I see the sweet spot in this draft between 50-75,” Jeremiah posted on X. “There are going to be a bunch of solid starters in that range. The edge rusher, CB or WR you get at 75 will be graded almost identically to the one you’d get at 45.”
For the Jaguars, their first pick is at 56th overall, right in the mix of that range Jeremiah highlighted. But they also have three third-round selections and 11 picks in total in this year’s draft.
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If Gladstone wanted to move back into that top-75 range to land another impact presence at a good value, he has the draft capital to do so.
We’ve also seen in Gladstone’s one year as general manager that he’s been very willing to make trades, including in the NFL draft.
Also of note, two of the positions mentioned by Jeremiah, edge rusher and cornerback, are needs that the Jaguars have to address this offseason.
Whether or not it happens remains to be seen, but the recipe for an early-round trade does seem to exist.