2026 Mock Draft Tracker: 1.0

Jan 29, 2026 at 04:17 PM

John Oehser

Jaguars Senior Writer

JACKSONVILLE – These are new times around the Jaguars.

That was true during one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history in 2025, and it will be true as we at Jaguars Media prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft. Specifically, there will be a change in one of our annual pre-draft staples – the mock draft tracker.

Because the Jaguars enter the offseason with no first-round selection after using it to trade up to No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft for wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, we won't "track" how draft analysts see the Jaguars in the first round each week until the April 23-25 2026 NFL Draft on a weekly basis as we have in years past.

Instead, we'll have fewer draft "trackers" this offseason. Those we do have will focus on the team's second-round selection at No. 56 overall and – when possible – how some analysts see their needs and possibilities in later rounds.

First, here's a look at the Jaguars' selections in the '26 draft:

Round 2 (original Jaguars selection), Round 3 (Jaguars), Round 3 (acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions), Round 3 (Detroit Lions, compensatory), Round 4 (Jaguars), Round 5 (Jaguars), Round 5 (Philadelphia Eagles/conditional), Round 6 (Philadelphia Eagles through Houston Texans), Round 7 (Jaguars), Round 7 (Los Angeles Rams through Texans) and Round 7 (Detroit Lions).

Here's the first jaguars.com 2026 mock draft tracker, with a look at players analysts believe the Jaguars may select No. 56 overall:

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Dontay Corleone, defensive tackle, 6-1, 335, Cincinnati.

Briefly: Played four seasons at Cincinnati. A first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2024, a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2023 and 2025 and a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2022.
Analyst: Curt Popejoy, Draftwire.
Date: January 26.
Other projected Jaguars selections in Popejoy's January 26 three-round mock: Genesis Smith, safety, Arizona (Round 3); Keylan Rutledge, guard, Georgia Tech (Round 3); Michael Trigg, tight end, Baylor (Round 3).

Cincinnati defensive lineman Dontay Corleone (2) stands on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Caleb Tiernan, offensive tackle, 6-7, 325, Northwestern.

Briefly: Played four seasons at Northwestern after redshirting in 2021. Second-team All-Big 10 selection in 2025.
Analyst: T.J. Randall, Pro Football Network.
Date: January 24.

Northwestern running back Evan Hull (26) celebrates his touchdown against Southern Illinois with tight end Charlie Mangieri (89) and offensive lineman Caleb Tiernan (72) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Marton

Keith Abney II, cornerback, 6-0, 190, Arizona State.

Briefly: Played three seasons at Arizona State and entered the NFL Draft after his junior season. A first-team All-Big 10 selection in 2025.
Analyst: Tony Pauline, Essentially Sports.
Date: January 22.

Arizona State defensive back Keith Abney II (1) celebrates a defensive stop against West Virginia with Arizona State defensive back Joseph McGinnis II during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

TJ Hall, cornerback, 6-0, 190, Iowa.

Briefly: Played four seasons at Iowa. A third-team All-Big 10 selection in 2025.
Analyst: Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports.
Date: January 20.

Southern California wide receiver Tanook Hines, below, is unable to make a catch in the end zone as Iowa defensive back TJ Hall interferes during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Dillon Thieneman, safety, 6-0, 205, Oregon.

Briefly: Early-entry junior who played at Purdue in 2023-2024 and Oregon in 2025. A first-team All-Big 10 selection in 2025 and a second-team All-Big 10 selection in 2024.
Analyst: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports.
Date: January 19.
Edwards comment: "Thieneman is a savvy player whose length muddies passing windows."

Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman calls to teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Montana State, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)

Xavier Scott, cornerback, 5-11, 195, Illinois.

Briefly: Played four seasons at Illinois. All-Big 10 first (media)- and second (coaches)-team selection in 2024.
Analyst: Jacob Infante, Pro Football Network. Date: January 17.
Infante comment: "[Scott] doesn't have elite physical tools, but has sharp route-recognition skills, good fluidity in coverage, and ideal physicality as a tackler."
Other projected Jaguars selections in Infante's January 17 seven-round mock: Ted Hurst, wide receiver, Georgia State (Round 3); Kage Casey, offensive tackle, Boise State (Round 3); Oscar Delp, tight end, Georgia (Round 3); Taurean York, linebacker, Texas A&M (Round 4), Rayshaun Benny, defensive tackle, Michigan (Round 5), Le'Veon Moss, running back Texas A&M (Round 5), Romello Brinson, wide receiver, Southern Methodist (Round 6), Joe Fagnano, quarterback, Connecticut (Round 7), Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State (Round 7).