Jaguars have many needs in 2025 NFL Draft, including offensive line, defensive backs

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Jaguars have many needs in 2025 NFL Draft, including offensive line, defensive backs

Tim Walters, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union · The Florida Times-Union

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 ·

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How many draft picks do the Jaguars have in 2025?

Right now they have 10. Here's how it breaks down:

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 3 (via the Minnesota Vikings )

Round 4

Round 4 (via the Minnesota Vikings)

Round 5

Round 6

Round 6 (via the Seattle Seahawks after trading Trevis Gipson )

Round 7

What are the Jags' immediate needs?

There's a lot, but here are the places where they would benefit the most:

Offensive line:Left tackle and right guard are their biggest needs here. Cam Robinson has been shipped to the Vikings and Brandon Scherff is a free agent following the season.

Defensive back:Both corner and safety are priorities. The Jaguars have given up the third-most points in the league. They need a lot of help in pass coverage.

Wide receiver:Sure, they selected Brian Thomas Jr. in the 2024 draft, but Christian Kirk has been injured over the past two seasons and his contract is up after 2025. Plus, Gabe Davis has been a disappointment and Parker Washington may never develop into a No. 2 receiver.

Who the Jags might go after

If the Jags end the season with claims to the No. 1 pick, and they choose not to trade it away, they'd likely take Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter . He'd likely be used primarily in the secondary, but he could also be another good option at receiver.

Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter (12) intercepts a pass against UCLA in the first half at Rose Bowl.

In the second round, they'd try to take an offensive linemen. High second round options include Emery Jones Jr. of LSU and Wyatt Milum of West Virginia. They could also potentially take an edge rusher, such as Jack Sawyer of Ohio State, L.T. Overton of Alabama or J.T. Tuimoloau of Ohio State, all second round projections.

With two picks in the third round, the Jaguars might grab a corner, such as Denzel Burke of Ohio State or Jahdae Barron of Texas. They could also select a receiver like Tre Harris of Mississippi or Evan Stewart of Oregon.

Of course, there's lots of unknowns, and projecting anything after the first round can be tough. But based on several early draft boards, many of the players mentioned above could be available around the time the Jags pick in each of the first three rounds.

With their cornerstones of Trevor Lawrence locked in at quarterback, and Josh Hines-Allen at defensive end, the Jags have a lot to build on. But they also have a long way to go if they hope to contend in the highly competitive AFC.