How did NFL draft impact Jaguars’ place in 2026 power rankings?
With the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2026 roster now largely set following the NFL Draft, where does this team now stand in the latest power rankings?
The general consensus, both from draft analysts and a few NFL executives, is that the Jaguars’ 2026 draft class has been disappointing.
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It was also a very quiet free agency period for Jacksonville, in terms of additions made, with the only outside signing being running back Chris Rodriguez, with general manager James Gladstone paying close attention to the compensatory picks the Jaguars are expected to receive in 2027.
The Jaguars also saw Devin Lloyd, Travis Etienne, Greg Newsome and Andrew Wingard sign elsewhere.
The lack of additions coupled with these absences likely played a key factor in the Jaguars’ current position in this power rankings. But it’s worth remembering that we often see teams make strides in year two with new offensive and defensive systems.
Rather than implementing the new plans during the offseason, the Jaguars are able to build on what was established in 2025, and that can be a catalyst for improving the game – we just can’t point to it on a roster or the stat sheet during the offseason.
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NFL.com: 14th (down 2 spots)
Eric Edholm: “I’ll be honest: I didn’t like the Jaguars’ run. I don’t know many people who liked it. It seemed like a team that didn’t care about the draft class as a whole, felt pretty good about the roster in general, and decided to take the players they liked, without worrying about value. That’s fine, as long as the approach works. We’ll see.”
CBS Sports: 5th (same as pre-draft rankings)
Pete Prisco: “Their draft has left some perplexed, but tight end Nate Boerkircher will be a good player. Biggest move this year: getting Travis Hunter healthy to start at corner.”
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FOX Sports: 11th (down 2 places)
Ralph Vacchiano: “They didn’t have a first-round pick and turned to a blocking tight end who only caught 36 passes in five years in college (Texas A&M’s Nate Boerkircher). They have a lot of holes, and their offseason overall hasn’t been good.”
Launderers Report: 10th
Brent Sobleski: “Aside from Travis Hunter returning healthy, the Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t necessarily better now than they were at the end of the regular season. Jacksonville added a fairly sizable draft class with 10 incoming rookies, although that group could be considered scattered based on the irregularity of the Jags’ selection.”
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Professional Football Network: 16th
PFN: “According to general manager James Gladstone, the Jacksonville Jaguars have been dormant in free agency to play the compensatory pick game in the 2027 NFL Draft. That might help them in the long run, but it leaves them with big shoes to fill in the short term. The Jaguars have strayed very far from the national consensus with their draft. Aside from Emmanuel Pregnon in the third round, their other three top-100 selections came in much higher than most Draft analysts anticipated Tanner Koziol and Josh Cameron also feel like intriguing Day 3 selections for their offense.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Post-NFL Draft Power Rankings: Where do the Jaguars land?
