We’ve gathered grades from national media outlets to provide a fresh perspective on how the Jacksonville Jaguars fared in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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From Pete Prisco of CBS Sports: A

In his first draft running things, new general manager James Gladstone had a great draft. The trade to get Hunter was big, and gives them another playmaker, but they added a bunch of good players. I love guard Wyatt Milan in the third and running back Bhshul Tuten in the fourth. This once-slow team can now fly. Seventh-round center Jonah Monheim is a good player.

From Charles McDonald and Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports: A

Travis Hunter goes vroom! The Jaguars got aggressive at the top of the draft and moved up to the No. 2 spot to select Hunter, the most talented player in this draft. Whether he plays offense or defense (Jags indicate they’re looking at more wide receiver than corner for Hunter), he’s going to impact the game. I also like Hunter’s fit with who the Jaguars have on both sides. He can be the No. 2 opposite of Tyson Campbell on defense and the Jaguars already have a definite No. 1 pass catcher in Brian Thomas Jr. The Hunter Experiment will be one of my favorite subplots in the NFL this year. I liked the Jaguars’ selection of Wyatt Milum, too, as I thought the Jaguars needed to keep adding to their offensive line room.

From Rob Maaddi of AP News: A

Made a bold and costly move to get Hunter (2) to upgrade two positions. Versatile CB Caleb Ransaw (88) upgrades the secondary. OT Wyatt Milum (89) and RB Bhayshul Tuten (104) are big value picks. Getting LBs Jack Kiser (107) and Jalen McLeod (194) in Day 3 solidifies a strong draft class. OT Jonah Monheim (221) is a sleeper in the seventh. So is RB LeQuint Allen (236).

From Danny Kelly of The Ringer: A-

The Jags made the signature pick of the draft, trading up three spots (and giving up a massive haul in the process) for the ability to take Colorado cornerback-slash-receiver Travis Hunter. … Later in the draft, the team added another corner in Tulane’s Caleb Ranshaw and a potential future starter in West Virginia offensive lineman Wyatt Milum. They also grabbed one of my favorite sleeper running backs in this class with Virginia Tech’s Bhayshul Tuten. Tuten has top-tier juice at the running back position, showing the ability to shoot through small creases in the line and access rush lanes that few other backs can. It won’t be a big surprise if Tuten ends up as the lead back in Jacksonville at some point in the next two years, and his big-play ability could act as a force multiplier for the offense. Hunter is doing a lot of the lifting for this overall class, but Jacksonville found some nice value on Days 2 and 3.

From Chad Reuter of NFL.com: A-

The move up for Hunter carries some risk because it affects returns from Day 2 this year and cost a 2026 first-round pick, but he is a generational talent rated as the best corner and receiver in the draft class. Ransaw and Milum were solid picks who will contribute as rookies and potentially start, if they are outperforming veterans in training camp.

From the scouting department at Bleacher Report: A-

It’s clear that Gladstone is willing to take an aggressive approach to team construction, which might be precisely what the Jags need to return to relevance. A solid draft class and a justifiable superstar will certainly help.

From Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports: B+

Getting Travis Hunter in the building was spectacular, although the vast overpayment to do so sours that transaction a bit. Suddenly, Trevor Lawrence has two DUDES at receiver. Ransaw in Round 3 was ideal. He’s a fast, do-everything type. Tuten in Round 4? Steal of the running back position in this class. And even though Kiser is 25 years old, he’s more fundamentally sound than many professionals. Milum bolsters the depth along the offensive line, and McLeod is a fun hybrid linebacker/edge rusher.

From Nate Davis of USA Today: B+

Mid-rounders like CB Caleb Ransaw, OL Wyatt Milum and RB Bhayshul Tuten all have nice upside, lightning fast and powerful Tuten in particular. But rookie GM James Gladstone’s first draft will be completely defined by the bold move to trade up three spots for WR/CB Travis Hunter with the second overall pick – a gambit that also cost the Jags their second-rounder and a first in 2026. Yet Hunter just might be the generational prospect worth the price – especially if he can become a security blanket for QB Trevor Lawrence while Brian Thomas Jr. hits the home runs. And maybe Hunter provides situational reps at corner.

From the staff at PFF: B+

Jacksonville got aggressive to move up for the No. 1 overall player on the PFF Big Board. Hunter earned PFF receiving and coverage grades of at least 89.0 this past season while logging more than 1,500 snaps across 13 games. It remains to be seen how much the Jaguars will lean into his versatility, but Hunter’s rare ability to make a legitimate impact on both sides of the ball was enticing enough for them to trade up and secure the best prospect in this year’s draft.

From Dan Wilkins of The Score: B+

How can you not love the aggressiveness of trading up for Hunter? Parting with future first-rounders, among other assets, for non-QBs is generally not a good idea. But this is a true unicorn prospect we’re talking about. Hunter’s got legitimate All-Pro upside at both receiver and corner. The Ransaw pick was a little early, and it would have been nice to see the Jaguars dip into a loaded defensive tackle class to address their needs up front. But Milum has starter potential if he moves into guard, and Tuten is a big-play machine at running back. Could Tuten be this year’s version of Bucky Irving for Liam Coen’s offense? The new regime is off to a fascinating start.

From Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN: B

You can’t leave this guy [Hunter] on the sideline in big spots, regardless of whether it’s the offense or defense on the field. His ball skills, general feel for the game and speed will transform the Jaguars’ outlook. … Cornerback Caleb Ransaw will help in the secondary. Guard Wyatt Milum was perfect value on the offensive front (my 89th prospect, going No. 89). Running back Bhayshul Tuten ran a 4.32 in the 40-yard dash at the combine and was my No. 78 prospect, so I like the value at No. 104 overall (but he needs to fix his fumbling issue). And safety Rayuan Lane III could make a sneaky impact. He plays fast and gets his hands on the ball when it’s thrown in his area.

From Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post: B

Hunter better be as good as advertised — Pro Bowler on both sides of the ball — considering how much was traded to move up from No. 5 to No. 2. Neither Milium nor Ransaw — picked No. 88 and No. 89 — had a top-100 grade from The Post.

From Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated: B-

This draft will forever be remembered for Jacksonville’s bold trade-up to select Hunter. A two-way star unlike anything the NFL has seen in the modern era, Hunter was so coveted by first-year general manager James Gladstone that he relinquished two first-rounders and a second-round choice to get him. Beyond Hunter, the Jaguars fortified their secondary with Ransaw before adding Milum, a standout at the Senior Bowl. Milum should compete for a starting job in 2025, and at a minimum offer a long-term plan.

From Rob Rang of FOX Sports: B-

Look, I’m as high on Travis Hunter as anyone. I’ve long been referring to him as the top prospect in this class and a generational talent since his first game at Colorado. And I love the pairing of Hunter with Brian Thomas Jr. and, of course, both Liam Coen and Trevor Lawrence. But Hunter had damn well better be prepared to play two positions full time to justify Jacksonville’s borderline reckless trade of its 2026 first-round selection to move up three spots to get him. Anything less than immediate superstardom for Hunter and the Jags will look foolish. The long wait to pick again — Jacksonville went 86 selections before being back on the clock — only reinforces how important the Jaguars made him to their class. I like the addition of gritty corner Caleb Ransaw and dependable blocker Wyatt Milum in the third round, as well as the big-play potential offered by Day 3 running backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen.

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