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Jaguars pick Caleb Ransaw in 2025 NFL draft: Scouting report for defensive back
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After officially introducing first-round pick Travis Hunter on Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their 2025 NFL Draft by selecting Tulane cornerback Caleb Ransaw with the No. 88 overall pick.
The Jaguars were active again on Friday night , trading picks No. 70, No. 182 and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Detroit Lions for pick No. 102 and two 2026 third-round picks. General manager James Gladstone and company deepened their war chest with the move and swapped out of a Day 3 pick for a Day 2 pick next year.
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Then the team moved up to pick No. 89 to select West Virginia's Wyatt Milum , trading pick Nos. 102 and 142 while acquiring Milum and pick No. 236 on Day 3 of the draft.
The picks next year will give them flexibility to recoup what was lost with the previous trade for Hunter.
The team gave up their 2025 first-round (5), second-round (36), fourth-round (126) and their 2026 first-round picks for a fourth-round pick (No. 104) and a sixth-round pick (No. 200) in addition to the second-overall pick on Thursday.
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Hunter was all smiles as he arrived in Jacksonville , flanked by general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen.
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He reflected on the last time he was at EverBank Stadium, as a member of Jackson State , and said he was happy to be back in Duval. Now, Ransaw will join Hunter as the first picks in the Coen and Gladstone era.
Caleb Ransaw scouting report
Ransaw was a nickel at Tulane in a 4-2-5 scheme but projects as a safety for the Jaguars.
How Caleb Ransaw fits with Jaguars
Sep 14, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) runs with the ball as Tulane Green Wave safety Caleb Ransaw (7) defends during the first half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Ransaw fills a need at safety, adding to a room with limited long-term solutions on the backend of the defense.
Caleb Ransaw stats
Ransaw appeared in 47 games in his college career. He recorded 115 total tackles with 10 for a loss, eight pass deflections and one interception during his career.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars draft Caleb Ransaw with third-round pick: Fit, scouting report
