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Eric Edholm of NFL.com<\/a> recently selected the “ideal” top two picks for every NFL team. So, who did he pair with the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>?<\/p>\n Factoring into Edholm’s decision-making was team needs, when they pick, and which prospects could be available at that time.<\/p>\n Let’s dive into his two selections.<\/p>\n Pick 56: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan<\/p>\n What’s the need? At a minimum, more depth is needed at this position. The Jaguars<\/a> need to add several more players to round out their training camp roster, but boosting the depth behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, in turn, hopefully elevates competition and raises the floor of this unit, thus generating more steady pass rush production from the rotational defenders.<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n What to know about Moore: Listed at 6-3, 260 pounds, Moore has played 1,355 career snaps on defense, filling a rotational role. The bulk of his snaps have come on passing downs. Moore has had steadily increasing production the last three seasons, going from 26 pressures in 2023 to 37 to then 41 this past year. This also includes logging 11 sacks this past season, along with ranking 32nd among all defensive ends in pass rush win rate.<\/p>\n What Edholm had to say: “I thought upgrading the defensive front should take priority, and that it did. Moore fell right into the Jags’ lap late in Round 2, giving them a third rush option alongside\u00a0Josh Hines-Allen<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Travon Walker<\/a>. Although Moore isn\u2019t an elite athlete, his power rush would play in Jacksonville.”<\/p>\n Pick 81: Chris McClellan, IDL, Missouri<\/p>\n What’s the need? Defensive tackle is arguably the biggest need that the Jaguars have. For one, more depth and competition are needed, but ultimately, the Jaguars need to generate a more consistent pass rush from this unit.<\/p>\n What to know about McClellan: McClellan is listed at 6-4, 323 pounds, and has played over 1,000 defensive snaps the last two years. He’s had steady pass rush production, recording 18 pressures in 2024 and 21 pressures in 2025. Although those pressure numbers won’t jump off the stat sheet, McClellan ranked 37th out of 169 eligible defensive tackles last season in\u00a0PFF’s<\/a>\u00a0pass-rush win rate metric, showcasing his ability to win his one-on-one matchups. He also ranked tied for 21st in run-stop rate as well.<\/p>\n