4 Jaguars specific takeaways from Round 1 of 2026 NFL draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars were without a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but things did seem to play out quite well for them, all things considered.

Here are three Jaguars-specific takeaways from Round 1 of the draft.

No linebackers were taken

The Jaguars are bullish about Ventrell Miller stepping into the starting role next to Foye Oluokun. However, adding competition for those snaps wouldn't be a bad idea either. Through the first round, no linebackers were selected -- a best-case scenario for the Jaguars in this regard.

Plenty of defensive linemen are still available

Not unlike the linebacker position, the defensive tackle spot was largely untouched. Only Clemson's Peter Woods was taken. This is a position where depth, competition, and a more consistent pass rush presence are needed.

Meanwhile, at edge rusher, while five players from that position were selected in the first round, that is on the low side compared to what some draft analysts expected, giving the Jaguars more potential options when picking on Day 2.

Jaguars maintain flexibility

The Jaguars entered the draft with quite a bit of flexibility already, holding 11 total picks and four in the top 100. That still remains heading into Day 2, with these key positions of need still having plenty of talent available. Other positions, like cornerback and wide receiver, have maintained strong depth as well. Jacksonville has the ability to let the board dictate which direction they go -- and that's a good thing.

No need to trade up