With the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up for Travis Hunter last season, they don’t have a first-round pick in 2026. Even so, Jaguars fans deserve coverage for 2026 mock drafts.
While we need to see a lot more of Hunter to determine whether that trade was worth it, 2025 has been a great year for this organization. Right now, the Jaguars hold an 11-4 record, which is one of the best marks in the NFL.
Even so, there are certainly spots on this roster that need some help. One major decision for this franchise is whether they’re going to bring back their former first-round pick, Travis Etienne in free agency.
With how the running back market is right now and the fact that Etienne is 26 years old, it would make more sense for the Jaguars to move on. Assuming that does happen, they should look to add another running back to the mix.
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According to the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, the Jaguars have the 59th, 81st, 91st, and 100th ( compensatory) picks in the 2026 NFL draft.
Second-Round Pick (59th Overall): Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
The 2026 draft class isn’t an elite one for running backs, but Jonah Coleman is the consensus RB3 in this class, according to NFL Mock Draft Database. Although Jadarian Price is the consensus RB2, Coleman is my RB2 in the class.
In hindsight, taking Price in round three would have been better value, but Coleman is a good fit for this team at 5’9 and 228 lbs. Coleman has the frame to be the lead back for the Jaguars in 2026.
Third-Round Pick (81st Overall): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
We could see Emmanuel McNeil-Warren rise a lot higher than this during the draft cycle, but for now, he’s consistently available in round three. For a Jaguars team that would love to improve on Andrew Wingard and Eric Murray, this is an easy choice.
Here’s my analysis of McNeil-Warren as a prospect.
“At 6’2” and 202 lbs, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren brings elite upside to the table. McNeil-Warren is an effective tackler who’s also able to help his team force turnovers with his ball skills and physicality…With that being said, McNeil-Warren isn’t an elite athlete, and he’s not the most polished defensive back in coverage all the time.”
A number of teams are going to wind up with McNeil-Warren in mock draft scenarios, but there’s certainly a good reason for that.
Third-Round Pick (91st Overall): Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M
Going back to the offensive side of the ball, Chase Bisontis has the highest upside of anyone else on the board. The Jaguars could use an upgrade at guard, and Bisontis has the tools to help with that.
Coming into the year, Bisontis was a player that went in round one of an April mock draft for not just myself but Rob Rang of Fox Sports.
Despite not having an ideal 2025 season, Bisontis brings upside to the table, which is worth taking a shot on in round three.
Third-Round Pick (100th Overall): Skyler Gill-Howard, DL, Texas Tech
Another position the Jaguars need help at is their defensive line. While the position doesn’t have a ton of great options left, Skyler Gill-Howard is a name that I’m a fan of at this point.
This past season, Gill-Howard racked up just 0.5 sacks, but he had a 14.4 pass rush win rate on 104 pass rush snaps. Now the problem is that Gill-Howard is just 6’1” and 290 lbs, on top of the fact that he just posted a 70.4 PFF run grade.
This mock draft could have gone slightly better for the Jacksonville Jaguars in this mock draft but the team was able to fill some clear needs for 2026.