Analyst selects Jaguars most 'questionable' draft pick

Many draft analysts are down on the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2026 class, with the team largely receiving low grades. CBS Sports' Josh Edwards then took that critique one step further by highlighting the Jaguars' most "questionable" selection.

His pick? The Jaguars' second-round selection, Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher.

"The tight end run on Day 2 felt like an overcorrection by the league after seeing the impact of Jackson Hawes and others on the run game. Boerkircher has a high floor as a run blocker and his tape is indicative of higher capabilities in the pass game," Edwards wrote. "However, using a near top-50 overall pick on that profile is risky."

It would seem that many feel this way. In large part, that sentiment is likely due to Jacksonville picking Boerkircher at 56th overall, while he was the 163rd-ranked prospect on the consensus big board.

However, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler recently shared a different perspective, noting that Boerkircher was the top blocking tight end on many teams' draft boards and he expected to go in the Round 3 or early Round 4 range.

What truly matters here is that the Jaguars have a vision for Boerkircher and how they will utilize him. He adds another blocking presence to the tight end position, alongside Quintin Morris, but the Jaguars are also bullish on his upside as a pass-catcher.

The combination of Boerkircher, Morris, and Strange also opens up the possibility for more three tight-end-sets.

In today's NFL, where defenses play a lot of two-high safety looks, the tight end position can be a chess piece for the offense, as draft analyst