The latest NFL draft intel from ESPN’s Dan Graziano could be good news for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are without a first-round pick.
Based on what he’s heard from around the NFL, Graziano is predicting that 7 to 10 offensive linemen could get picked in the first round.
“There’s a late-round zone loaded with teams that would love to come out of Thursday night with a new offensive lineman, including the Lions, Panthers, Steelers, Chargers, Eagles, Browns, Bears, 49ers, Chiefs and Patriots,” Graziano wrote. “Kansas City could even use its No. 9 pick on an offensive tackle and no one would be surprised. Baltimore could take Ioane at No. 14, if he’s there.”
So, how does this impact the Jaguars?
While we could certainly see the Jaguars address their offensive line unit at some point in the draft, given that there was no roster turnover at this position this offseason, this is not an early-round need that has to be tackled.
But if numerous other teams are prioritizing the trenches and picking offensive linemen, that then pushes down prospects at other position groups, perhaps like defensive end or defensive tackle — two more pressing needs that the Jaguars have.
A run on offensive linemen in Round 1 won’t guarantee that the Jaguars get a steal at pick 56 — that is still a long time to wait on Day 2. However, with nearly one-third of the potential picks in Round 1 being at a position that isn’t a huge need for the Jaguars isn’t a bad thing either, and could help position Jacksonville well on Day 2.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Latest intel comes with good news for Jaguars