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NFL Draft primer: Draft party, how to watch and who the Jaguars have in mind

A general view of the NFL Draft stage on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (Adam Hunger, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Jaguars are nearly on the clock in a spot they have never been before: Pick 17.

It’s unfamiliar territory for the Jaguars but a good place to be in a good draft. That means fans at the 2024 DUUUVAL Draft Party at EverBank Stadium will have to wait to find out Jacksonville’s draft choice unless the Jags trade up. 🤔

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Jags picks

Round 1, Pick 17

Round 2, Pick 48

Round 3, Pick 96

Round 4, Pick 114

Round 4, Pick 116

Round 5, Pick 153

Round 6, Pick 212

Round 7, Pick 236

The needs at No. 17

So, what are Jacksonville’s needs with the 17th pick?

Depends on where your thinking lies. Most mocks have tended to focus on two areas for Jacksonville: cornerback or wide receiver.

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The options

The mock drafts for the Jaguars have been all over the board, from the Jags trading up to land wide receivers Rome Odunze (Washington) or Malik Nabers (LSU) or staying putting and landing a Brian Thomas Jr., also of LSU.

The most popular choices for the Jaguars have been cornerbacks Terrion Arnold (Alabama) and Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo).

The Sports4JAX team did mock drafts and all had the Jaguars taking different defensive players in the first round.

The Draft Party

The 2024 DUUUVAL Draft Party is on the field at EverBank Stadium this year. Parking will be available in Lot E, Lot J, Lot P and Shipyards Lot beginning at 6:00 p.m. and no parking pass is required. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the draft starts at 8 p.m. and will be streamed live on the video boards.

Watch at home

WJXT will present the News4JAGs ‘24 Draft Special at 7 p.m. Our coverage continues at 8 p.m. on News4JAX+ and on News4JAX.com. Television coverage of the draft can be found on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network.

The other draft days

Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. Rounds 4 through 7 will be held on Saturday beginning at noon.

Follow News4JAX during the draft

Stay connected on social media with News4JAX at Daily’s Place. For updates, follow @JanaAngelTV, @APontbriandTV, @JustinBarneyTV and @JStCyrTV on Twitter and on all News4JAX social channels throughout the draft.


About the Author
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Jamal St. Cyr is an award-winning sports anchor who joined the News4Jax sports team in 2019.

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