JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the Super Bowl in the rearview, NFL mock draft season is in full swing. Mock drafts are fast and furious and tend to change by the week. Here’s a sampling of mock drafts from the past week, including Wednesday’s update from ESPN’s Field Yates.
The Jaguars, who went 9-8 last season and missed the playoffs with a Week 18 loss to the Titans, have numerous positions of need this offseason. They hold the No. 17 pick in April’s draft.
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Among the biggest are an edge rushing complement to Josh Allen, defensive line help, cornerback, guard and center. It’s a tossup on what position needs the greatest makeover, but the offensive line is perhaps at the top. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sacked a career-high 35 times in 16 games and missed another game due to an injury. Lawrence had ankle, shoulder and knee injuries as well as a concussion.
Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson has been a popular name in mock drafts for the Jaguars, as has Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and Alabama corner Terrion Arnold.
Jaguars picks in recent mock drafts
NFL.com, Cynthia Frelund, Feb. 9: Edge Jared Verse, Florida State.
The Draft Network, Feb. 11: CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo.
Walter Football, Feb. 11: DT Michael Hall, Ohio State.
Sports Illustrated, BLeav, Feb. 12: CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama.
Bleacher Report, Feb. 12: CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo.
Pro Football Focus, Feb. 12: C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon.
Sports Illustrated, Will McFadden, Feb. 13: OT JC Latham, Alabama.
CBS Sports, Ryan Wilson, Feb. 13: S Laiatu Latu, UCLA.
CBS Sports, Chris Trapasso, Feb. 13: WR Brian Thomas, LSU.
The Ringer, Feb. 14: DL Byron Murphy II, Texas.
USA Today, Feb. 14: CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama.
CBS Sports, Feb. 14: C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon.
ESPN, Field Yates, Feb. 14: C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon.