Why the Jaguars don't have a first round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft

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TL;DR

The Jacksonville Jaguars will not have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, marking a historic first for the franchise. They traded their first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in a deal to move up in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Key points

Jaguars will not have a first-round pick in 2026 NFL Draft
This is the first time in franchise history without a first-round pick
They traded their first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns
Original pick was No. 24 in the first round
Jaguars will select at pick No. 56 in the second round

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are prepping for the 2026 NFL Draft, but they will be more quiet than any other year in franchise history when the first round kicks off on Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m.

In 31 other drafts since its inception in 1995, the Jaguars have held at least one first-round pick. This year, though, the team will sit tight and wait for their first selection in the second round at pick No. 56. The team, of course, could trade up to acquire a first-round pick, but it appears unlikely.

Jacksonville's first rounder was slated to be pick No. 24 in the first round, however, the team offloaded the pick to the Cleveland Browns last year in a package to trade up from the fifth-overall pick to second-overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Jaguars subsequently selected cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen speaks during a press conference at the Miller Electric Center, Monday, April 20, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen speaks during a press conference at the Miller Electric Center, Monday, April 20, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla.