Jacksonville Jaguars: 2025 NFL Draft Grades

The Jacksonville Jaguars are under a new regime that started with a bang during the 2025 NFL draft. How did their strategy work for the first draft by James Gladstone and Liam Coen? Check out the grades for the Jaguars’ 2025 Draft picks.

Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 NFL Draft Grades

Round 1: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado – A

Many were shocked by this move, but the Jaguars are going all in for Trevor Lawrence. The plan is yet to be seen, but Travis Hunter was the best player in the draft. For once, the team decided to go get their guy, rather than keep trading back for picks that may or may not work out.

Hunter does not need to be the the focal point on offense or defense with Brian Thomas Jr and Tyson Campbell already on the team. The Jaguars have a great young duo at wide receiver, and this will allow the other receivers like Dyami Brown and Parker Washington to get less attention. The only reason this gets the minus is because of how Hunter will be used on both sides and the big draft capital given up.

Round 3: Caleb Ransaw, CB Tulane – B

The Jaguars just signed Jourdan Lewis in free agency to man the slot corner position and Jarrian Jones looks to be moving outside opposite Tyson Campbell. The addition of Hunter is confusing but there is discussion that Ransaw will be moved to safety early on.

Ransaw has played slot corner in the majority of his snaps in the last two years at Troy and Tulane. He was at the Senior Bowl and played well showing good range in coverage. The Jaguars struggled in coverage a year ago and Ransaw will be in the rotation at safety. There is uncertainty of how the secondary will work but this allows the team to be more flexible with how they play Hunter in his rookie year.

Round 3: Wyatt Milum, G West Virginia B+

Wyatt Milum was one of the players I highlighted for the Jaguars to target after the Senior Bowl. He played over 2,200 snaps at tackle at West Virginia and had not allowed a sack in three years.

At the Senior Bowl, Milum showed versatility by practicing at guard and showed his physicality in the blocking drills. The versatility for the offensive line is nice for a team trying to get more consistent play out of the offensive line. Per PFF, Milum had over an 89 grade in both running and blocking in 2024.

Round 4: Bhayshul Tuten, RB Virginia Tech – B

Another player that helped his stock at the Senior Bowl, Bhayshul Tuten stock kept rising. He looked quick in practice and his testing at the combine really pushed his stock up. Could this be Coen’s next Bucky Irving?

In 2024, Tuten had 1,150 yards rushing but it might have been even better if he had not had some nagging injuries. 54 percent of his runs were over 15 yards last year and adds even more speed to the offense. Tuten also was very involved in the receiving game with 87 receptions in his college career.

Round 4: Jack Kiser, LB Notre Dame C-

The Jaguars really went after players that were at the Senior Bowl. Kiser was one of the Notre Dame players that still participated after playing in the National Championship. He had over 1,800 snaps in six years at Notre Dame and is a very good leader. He is a more traditional linebacker and did not excel in coverage at practices at the Senior Bowl.

Kiser can be a two-down player and play special teams. This was a little high for him to be picked over some of the other linebackers in the draft, especially with the Jaguars not picking again until Round six.

Round 6: Jalen McLeod, LB Auburn C+

It was a little weird to see the team go linebacker in two straight picks but the team has not picked up Devin Lloyd’s fifth-year option yet.

Another Senior Bowl player, Jalen McLeod is a smaller player but worked to show his speed and that he can play all over the defense. At Auburn in the last two years, McLeod lined up primarily on the line but at the next level will play outside linebacker. In two of the last three years, PFF gave McLeod over a 90 pass rushing grade, so this may be the eventual replacement for Lloyd.

Round 6: Rayuan Lane III, S Navy – C

Rayuan Lane had a very productive career at safety at Navy with 179 tackles and seven interceptions in four years. He will provide more safety depth and can be a big player on special teams. Lane has experience playing in the box, free safety, and slot corner. Many of the picks in this draft showed how the team wanted versatility.

Round 7: Jonah Monheim, OL USC – B-

Jonah Monheim played five years at USC and had over 3,000 total snaps. He can be a backup lineman that can slot into any position on the offensive line. He has played every position except LG at USC and only allowed two sacks in his last three years.

Round 7: LeQuint Allen, RB Syracuse – C+

It was surprising that the Jaguars went with another running back but this was great value this late in the Draft. I know this is getting redundant but another player that was at the Senior Bowl. Allen looked very good especially in running routes and catching the ball against tight coverage. Depending on what is done with Travis Etienne, Allen could slot into the third down role.

Overall Grade: B+

The Jaguars gave up big draft capital, but Gladstone comes from the Rams type of thinking. That is, get the players you want and figure out draft picks later. Now the team has two star receivers to give Trevor Lawrence the chance to reach his potential. That is why the we’ve given favorable draft grades to the Jaguars after their selections at the event.

After the first round, the next two picks were needs of the team and are solid players that can play right away. The rest of the draft was up and down; running back could have been skipped, but Coen wanted his own guy. Kiser does not have the juice to be an every down player but does provide experience and has great leadership skills. The team was able to recoup a little with later trades and made sure to go get the players they want.

All in all, it was a quality first draft for a first time GM and coach.