Jaguars trade down in mock draft; have 6 picks in Rounds 2-4

In last year's NFL draft, Jacksonville Jaguars' GM James Gladstone showed a willingness to move around the draft board. This year, with 11 picks at his disposal, Gladstone has the flexibility to make more draft-day trades once again.

Using Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator and the Rich Hill trade value chart to ensure that all trades are fair, here is how a three-round mock draft turned out for the Jaguars when moving back from pick No. 56.

Jaguars trade down in 2026 NFL mock draft

In this trade, Jacksonville moved back from pick No. 56 to pick No. 63 in a deal with the Patriots. In this trade, the Jaguars received picks 63 (276), 125 (47), and 171 (23), while parting with pick 56 (340).

Here is how the mock draft unfolded with now six picks between Rounds 2 and 4.

Pick 63: Domonique Orange, IDL, Iowa State

Defensive tackle is a top need for the Jaguars. Orange has been a stout run defender at 6-4, 325 pounds, but he has the athleticism to bring some pass rush upside as well.

Pick 81: Romello Height, ED, Texas Tech

Height had a breakout year in 2025, totaling 62 quarterback pressures with nine sacks. Among all defensive ends, that was the seventh-most pressures in college football last season.

Pick 88: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

Everette would bolster the outside cornerback depth behind Travis Hunter and Montaric Brown. Everette graded out as one of PFF's top run defenders at the cornerback position, and allowed just 38 receptions on 68 targets in coverage.