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Jaguars pick Jalen McLeod in 2025 NFL draft: Scouting Day 3 pick
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After a hot start to the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have had a calmer approach to Day 3. After selecting Bhayshul Tuten and Jack Kiser in the fourth-round, the team selected Jalen McLeod 194th overall.
McLeod is a versatile linebacker who'll slot as a pass rusher and give Jacksonville depth in their defensive end room.
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The Jaguars started their James Gladstone and Liam Coen era with a splash, trading up for Heisman winner Travis Hunter in the first-round.
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The team introduced Hunter on Friday, marking the official transition to a bold way of thinking and operation in Jacksonville.
Now, McLeod joins Hunter, Tuten and Kiser as the foundational pieces of the new regime.
Jalen McLeod scouting report
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 04: Jaylin Simpson #36 and Jalen McLeod #35 of the Auburn Tigers celebrate after a win against the Vanderbilt Commodore at FirstBank Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
McLeod was a hybrid linebacker was recorded 24 tackles for a loss in 24 games at Auburn.
How Jalen McLeod fits with Jaguars
McLeod will likely play as a depth pass rusher behind Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen .
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McLeod has 57 tackles with 13.5 for a loss, with eight sacks for Auburn last year.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars draft Jalen McLeod with sixth-round pick: Fit, scouting report
