JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh.
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their draft in the second round when they drafted tight end Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56 pick overall.
Here's a look at the Jaguars' selections and what you need to know about them:
Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart
Round 2, No. 56 overall: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
My take: A bit of a head scratcher because he's essentially the same player as current backups Hunter Long and Quintin Morris, though much less effective as a receiver. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Boerkircher is a blocker with only 38 career catches for 417 yards and four touchdowns in four years at Nebraska and one at Texas A&M. His best season as a receiver was 2025, when he caught 19 passes for 198 yards. Boerkircher was Mel Kiper Jr.'s sixth-ranked tight end and Scouts Inc.'s 159th overall player, so taking him in the second round is a reach.
Is this a pick for depth or does it fill a hole? Jaguars coach Liam Coen likes using multiple tight end formations and that's where Boerkircher will fit in behind starter Brenton Strange. Boerkircher won't give them much in the pass game, but he should help a run game that dropped off late in the season. That's if he's active on game day; the Jaguars are unlikely to keep four tight ends active.
Round 3, No. 81: Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M
My take: Interior defensive line was among the Jaguars' biggest needs, and they address it for the first time in the draft with the 6-foot-1, 295-pound Regis, who played both nose tackle and three-technique at Texas A&M. He had 116 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 10 pass breakups in five seasons. He won't provide much in terms of pass rush, but he showed the ability to shed blockers and make plays in the run game at the line of scrimmage.
Will he start as a rookie? Nose guard DaVon Hamilton is coming off arguably the best season of his career and DT Arik Armstead -- if he's not a post-June 1 salary cap cut -- would be the starting three-technique, so Regis will fit somewhere in the rotation along with Matt Dickerson and Ruke Orhorhoro, whom the team acquired from Atlanta last week in exchange for defensive tackle Maason Smith.
Round 3, No. 88: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon
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My take: Pregnon is an ultra-experienced player -- 51 starts at three schools (Wyoming, USC and Oregon) and more than 3,000 snaps -- and has played both right and left guard. He was a first-team All-American in his only season at Oregon, where he finished third among all guards with an 85.8 run blocking grade and seventh with an 88.1 pass blocking grade, per PFF. He was a key part of an Oregon offense that surpassed 200 yards rushing seven times and 300 yards twice.
When will he be expected to get regular playing time? The Jaguars drafted guard Wyatt Milum in the third round in 2025, signed guard Patrick Mekari in free agency and have left guard Ezra Cleveland under contract for one more season, so there will be a lot of competition for playing time. Milum and Mekari also can play tackle, so that could open up an opportunity for Pregnon if there are injuries.
Round 3, No. 100: Jalen Huskey, DB, Maryland
My take: The Jaguars have Huskey listed at safety, and that is an interesting position for the team because last year's second-round pick, Caleb Ransaw, missed the entire season with a foot injury, and Eric Murray is 32 years old. Antonio Johnson, who came on in the second half of last season, is entering the final year of his contract as well. So the Jaguars definitely needed to add there, and they took a player in Huskey who had 11 interceptions and 10 pass breakups in the last three seasons.
When will he be expected to get regular playing time? The Jaguars expect Ransaw to win a starting job and if Johnson continues to play at the level he did late last season an extension and starting spot could be in play. Murray was signed as a stop-gap starter but even if he doesn't start, he'll play a lot because of what the team calls his elite communication skills. Add in special teams standout Rayuan Lane III, who saw some snaps on defense, and Huskey may have a hard time getting on the field.
Round 4, No. 119: Wesley Williams, LB, Duke
My take: Edge rusher was a need for the Jaguars and they finally grab one after moving up five spots in a trade with Carolina. Williams had 11 sacks in his last three seasons, including 7.5 in 2024. His sack production dipped last season (two), but he was still very productive as a run defender (nine tackles for loss).
He'll get the opportunity to work in the rotation behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. He'll definitely have a role on special teams: He blocked five punts or field goals over the past three seasons, including two field goals against Clemson in 2023.
Round 5, No. 164: Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
My take: Koziol is the second tight end the Jaguars have taken in this draft, but he significantly differs from second-round pick Nate Boerkircher in that he's much more of a pass-catcher than blocker. Koziol caught 237 passes for 2,234 yards and 24 touchdowns in three seasons at Ball State and one at Houston.
His 74 catches last season were the most by any FBS tight end and his 168 catches the past two seasons were the most by any FBS player. The 6-foot-6, 247-pounder is a former wide receiver and he regularly lined up in the slot, so the Jaguars can use him as a move tight end in multiple tight end formations.
Round 6, No. 191: Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
My take: Cameron is a big (6-foot-2, 220 pounds), strong (528-pound squat) receiver who lined up nearly exclusively outside. He was among the country's most productive receivers over the past two seasons, catching 121 passes for 1,626 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Scouts Inc. describes Cameron as a "physical blocker who can sustain blocks on the perimeter," so he's essentially the replacement for Tim Patrick. The Jaguars tried to sign restricted free agent Jake Bobo to fill that role, but Seattle matched the offer.
Round 6, No. 203: CJ Williams, WR, Stanford
My take: Williams caught 94 passes for 1,179 yards and eight touchdowns in four seasons at USC, Wisconsin and Stanford. He put up three consecutive 100-yard receiving games in Weeks 4-7 this past season, the first Stanford player to do so since Alex Smith in 2004.
He's a bigger receiver (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) who will have to impress on special teams to have a chance to earn a roster spot.
Round 7, No. 233: Zach Durfee, Edge, Washington
My take: Durfee is a stand-up rusher who recorded 18 sacks in two seasons at Washington and one at Division II Sioux Falls. At 6-foot-5, 256 pounds he is a good size, but has limited pass rush moves. He'll have to make an impression on special teams to have a chance of making the roster.
Round 7, No. 240 overall: Parker Hughes, LB, Middle Tennessee
My take: Hughes led Middle Tennessee with 100 tackles and 795 defensive snaps last season. He did post a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, so that makes him intriguing, but the practice squad is his most realistic chance at sticking around.