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Jacksonville Jaguars pick Navy S Rayuan Lane III in 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting sixth-round pick
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The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with many options and selections.
With their second sixth-round pick of the day, the Jaguars selected Navy safety Rayuan Lane III with the 200th-overall pick in the draft.
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With their first two picks of the day, both in the fourth round, the Jaguars picked Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten (pick No. 104) and Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser (pick No. 107).
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After a pause in the action, the Jaguars returned to the action, picking Auburn EDGE/LB Jalen McLeod in the sixth round (pick No. 194).
The Jaguars set the bar high during the first round, trading up from the fifth-overall pick to second-overall, ultimately selecting Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter .
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How does Navy S Rayuan Lane III fit with the Jaguars?
Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy | Pick 06.200
Lane is likely to play as a backup safety early with Jacksonville, potentially replacing Daniel Thomas, who is entering the final year of his two-year deal he signed with the franchise ahead of the 2024 season.
Lane will likely play on special teams with Jacksonville and could eventually take a core-four spot from someone.
"You've got a special-teams warrior," Lane said on Glenn Clark Radio on April 14 via PressBoxOnline . "You've seen it all throughout college, starting on special teams all four years while starting on defense. Just the hunger and love for football, no job too small. Going out there, just trying to put my best foot forward, trying to do whatever I can to help the team out."
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Rayuan Lane III highlights
Rayuan Lane III stats
Lane started 43 consecutive games dating back to his freshman year. It's the longest active streak in the FBS for a safety and the second longest by any player in the secondary.
Lane played 49 total games, including 244 total tackles (154 solos), nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and seven interceptions. He led the American conference in 2023 with four interceptions.
Jaguars 2025 draft picks thus far...
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Round 1 (No. 2 overall) - Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
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Round 3 (88) - Caleb Ransaw, DB, Tulane
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Round 3 (89) - Wyatt Milum , OL, West Virginia
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Round 4 (104, via CLE) - Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
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Round 4 (107) - Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame
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Round 6 (194, via SEA) - Jalen McLeod, EDGE, Auburn
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Round 6 (200, via CLE) - Rayuan Lane III , S, Navy
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Round 7 (221)
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Round 7 (236, via HOU)
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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