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NFL mock draft: What Jacksonville Jaguars can do in 2025 NFL Draft? We go through 3 rounds
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As the 2024-25 NFL season comes to a close on Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the rest of the league will turn their full attention to the upcoming NFL offseason, including the 2025 NFL Draft .
Jacksonville holds 10 picks this year — the most in the NFL as of right now — including six selections in the first four rounds of the draft. The team has one pick in each of the first two rounds and two selections in both rounds three and four. They also hold two sixth-round picks and one pick in rounds five and six.
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The Jaguars hold overall pick No. 5 to kick off the draft this year.
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The Jaguars have made wholesale changes this year, firing both general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson .
The team has ushered in a new head coach, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen . The team also hired Tony Boselli as the team's executive vice president of football operations.
They'll hire a new general manager soon after Coen builds out the team's staff, but they've already made several requests. The search effort is being led in part by Khan, Boselli and Coen. Interim general manager Ethan Waugh is likely part of the search efforts as well.
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Coen has hired defensive cooridnator Anthony Campanile and has retained special teams cooridnator Heath Farwell . The team's offensive cooridnator has not been officially hired yet, but there's been some steam around Los Angeles Rams offensive assistant and passing game specialist Nate Scheelhaase.
Jacksonville has a lot of building to do, and while the staffers making the ultimate decisions are important, who steps on the field is far more valuable.
Last season, the Jaguars selected receiver Brian Thomas Jr. out of LSU with the 23rd-overall pick. Thomas became one of the league's top wideouts as a rookie.
But, what could they do in the first three rounds this year?
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Jacksonville Jaguars hold most picks in 2025 NFL Draft
Will Rudowich, center, gives a thumbs down after the Jacksonville Jaguars traded their 17th pick for the 23rd pick between brother, Martin Rudowich, left, and friend Travis Esteves during the Duuval Draft Party Thursday, April 25, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Thousands came out to watch the Jacksonville Jaguars choose in the 2024 NFL Draft. “I’m disappointed because at a certain point you have to be aggressive,” Will said. “Go up and get a weapon for Trevor (Lawrence).” [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The Jaguars hold 10 picks in this year's draft. Here are their current positions:
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Round 1: (No. 5)
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Round 2: (No. 36)
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Round 3: (Nos. 70, 88)
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Round 4: (Nos. 105, 124)
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Round 5: (No. 141)
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Round 6: (Nos. 180, 192)
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Round 7: (No. 221)
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Entering the 2025 offseason, Jacksonville has numerous question marks on the roster, particularly at safety and cornerback.
The Jaguars are set to let safety Andre Cisco test free agency after four years with the club since being drafted in the third round out of Syracuse in 2021.
Cisco posted an up-and-down season in 2024, getting benched at times near the end of the season out of desperation by the team to correct the backend of the defense.
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Jacksonville ranked dead last against the past, allowing 257.4 yards per game through the air. Safety was not the only problem spot for Jacksonville, though. The team could not find a permanent solution opposite corner Tyson Campbell .
They started Ronald Darby for most of the season before turning to Montaric "Buster" Brown by season's end. Darby signed a two-year deal with Jacksonville in free agency last year but could be off the roster after just one season.
Round 1, Pick 5: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown after intercepting USC quarterback Miller Moss (7) during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
At 6-foot-2, 202 pounds, Michigan cornerback Will Johnson is a tall corner with size to support against the run. His play-making ability has been put on display numerous times, making several interceptions throughout his career after jumping a route or making a quick decision ala standout NFL corner Marcus Peters .
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In six games this year, Johnson accounted for three pass breakups, two interceptions and two touchdowns. He added 14 total tackles and one tackle for loss. Johnson's injury-riddled season in 2024 could give some general managers pause, but only for a brief moment.
During his sophomore season with Michigan, Johnson set himself apart as a clear top corner in college football. He shut down multiple top-level receivers and earned First-Team All-American honors in 2023. He also is a two-time All-Big Ten selection, a consensus first team, coaches and media in 2023 and second team, media, honorable mention, coaches in 2024.
Johnson would help Jacksonville's secondary opposite Campbell.
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Round 2, Pick 36: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: Tyler Booker #52 of the Alabama Crimson Tide lines up to block against Nazir Stackhouse #78 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jaguars guard Brandon Scherff is a free agent and the team does not have an in-house replacement for him.
With Coen in tow and a new scheme set to deploy in Jacksonville, it's unclear what direction the Jaguars would want to go with their offensive line, but Alabama guard Tyler Booker is worth catering to instead of the other way around.
At 6-foot-5, 325 pounds, Booker is an ideal size for a guard at the next level. The Alabama big man played in 12 games as a freshman at Alabama in 2022, earning a starter in the Sugar Bowl. Booker earned a spot on the freshman All-SEC team and earned Freshman All-American honors from Pro Football Focus.
A people mover, Booker allowed just two sacks in his career, according to PFF at left and right guard throughout his three-year career at Alabama. He also played 77 snaps at left tackle in 2024, showcasing his versatility. According to PFF, Booker ranks 13th among 2025 draft-eligible players in pass-block grade at 87.
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Round 3, Pick 70: Nick Emmanwori , S, South Carolina
Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) reacts after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
The Jaguars will undoubtedly draft multiple players to support their secondary and getting South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori at pick No. 70 could be seen as a coup when it's all said and done.
Emmanwori, 6-foot-3, 227 pounds is one of the biggest defensive backs in the draft and plays like it with a blend of size, speed and strength that will fit any secondary.
Though he's a bigger player, he's incredibly athletic, able to man multiple positions within the secondary, including both safety positions and in the slot at nickel.
In 2024, Emmanwori accounted for 57 solo tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, two touchdowns and two pass breakups. Though down from eight pass breakups in 2023, Emmanwori lined up in the box far more than he had in the past. According to PFF, he totaled 414 snaps in the box in 2024 compared to just 276 in 2023.
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He also operated out of the slot more in 2023, accounting for 247 snaps that season and 146 in 2024.
Emmanwori finished a three-year career at South Carolina earning first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2024 in addition to SEC All-Freshman Team in 2022.
Round 3, Pick 88: Jordan Phillips , DL, Maryland
Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins defensive lineman Jordan Phillips (8) takes the field before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Yes, the Jaguars just drafted two defensive linemen last year, selecting Maason Smith in the second round and Jordan Jefferson in the fourth round, but they can still add talent to the group after struggles last season.
Enter Maryland defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, who has gotten plenty of praise of late, especially after he put on a show at the Shrine Bowl over the last two weeks.
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Phillips, 6-foot-1, 318 pounds has a low center of gravity and uses his leverage and strength to shed blocks. An athletic nose tackle, Phillips could be an eventual replacement for DaVon Hamilton , who has not looked the same since sustaining a back ailment ahead of the 2023 season that cost him nine games that season.
Phillips can add depth to the line and could overtake Hamilton for snaps by season's end, if not sooner.
After transferring from Tennessee to Maryland in 2023, Phillips has accounted for 31 total tackles and three tackles for loss. Though he did not record a sack, Phillips totaled six quarterback hits, the ninth-best mark in college football among draft-eligible players this year, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Phillips is a raw prospect, but has off-the-charts athleticism as a member of Bruce Feldman's annual " freaks list ."
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars NFL mock draft: Three-round prediction
