JACKSONVILLE – Josh Cameron wore many hats for Baylor University after he walked onto the program in 2021. Now, he is ready to wear just as many – if not more – for the Jaguars.
A self-described "unicorn," Cameron has the chance to be Mr. Utility for the Jaguars' receiving room.
"From me, you're going to get a physical tough receiver – someone who likes to do the dirty work, someone who likes to do it all," Cameron told reporters after the Jaguars selected him in the sixth round of this past weekend's 2026 NFL Draft.
Cameron was one of two players for whom the Jaguars traded up over the weekend, joining fourth-round defensive end Wesley Williams of Duke. The Jaguars sent the Nos. 196 (Round 6) and 245 (Round 7) overall selections to the New England Patriots for No. 191 to take Cameron.
Cameron was one of two receivers selected by the Jaguars in the '26 draft. They also selected Stanford wide receiver CJ Williams in the sixth round.
"With both the guys that we drafted at the position, they are extremely tough, extremely good blockers," Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone said. "They are extremely good at attacking the football."
Cameron notably squatted 528 pounds in college – and at 6-feet-0, 225 pounds he said, "I'm not your stereotypical receiver body-type wise."
"That works in my favor to where you can put and plug me into so many different positions," he said. "I'm just that guy who can really do it all type deal. I bring my special teams ability as well. I'm someone who can, like I said, do it all."
The Jaguars have shown an affinity for receivers willing to play physical in the run game during the Head Coach Liam Coen era, and Cameron is no different. With the Jaguars in need of a big receiver willing to get their hands dirty in the blocking game, Cameron seems a natural fit.
Cameron, an All-Big 12 selection in 2024 and 2025, caught 170 career passes for 2,236 yards and 19 touchdowns in college, including 69 receptions for 872 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025 and 52 receptions for 754 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024.
Cameron also could give the Jaguars another option as a returner under special teams coordinator Heath Farwell. He returned 45 punts for 632 yards at Baylor over the last three seasons, averaging 14 yards per return. For context, Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington has averaged 14.2 yards as a punt returner in the NFL.
"I played running back kind of early on before I switched to receiver," Cameron said. "Whenever the ball is in the air, my thing is just, 'Shoot, get at least the first down. Then after that go score a touchdown.'
"That's always my mindset and it's always for don't let the first guy tackle with you. Having that dynamic ability to be a receiver, punt returner and kind of helping all those units is something I can definitely bring to the table."
Multifaceted and willing to do whatever it takes is exactly how one can sum up Cameron. It is also why he could be the Jaguars' next unsung hero.
