JACKSONVILLE – The theme remains expectedly the same.
This is the eighth 2026 jaguars.com mock draft tracker – and with the 2026 NFL Draft drawing nearer and nearer, analysts' view of the Jaguars' early approach remains very defensive with an eye on offensive skill.
Defensive line remains a popular projection for the Jaguars at No. 56 overall. So do linebacker and running back, with that selection – the 24th selection in Round 2 – currently the team's first in the April 23-25 '26 draft. The Jaguars do not have a Round 1 selection in the '26 draft, having traded it to the Cleveland Browns in the deal to move up to select wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Among the projections at No. 56 overall this week:
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks, Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday, Southeastern Louisiana defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor and Oklahoma edge defender R Mason Thomas.
Here's a look at the Jaguars' 11 selections in the '26 draft:
Round 2 (No. 56 overall, original Jaguars selection), Round 3 (No. 81, acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions), Round 3 (No. 88, Jaguars), Round 3 (No. 100, Detroit Lions special compensatory), Round 4 (No. 124, Jaguars), Round 5 (No. 164, Jaguars), Round 5 (No. 166, from San Francisco 49ers through Philadelphia Eagles), Round 6 (No. 203, Eagles through Houston Texans through Eagles), Round 7 (No. 233, Lions), Round 7 (No. 240, Jaguars), Round 7 (No. 245, Los Angeles Rams through Texans).
Here's the eighth jaguars.com 2026 mock draft tracker, with a look at players analysts believe the Jaguars may select No. 56 overall:
Jadarian Price, running back, 5-11, 203, Notre Dame
- Briefly: Played 2022-2025 at Notre Dame and was a first-team All-America selection as a returner in 2025. Rushed for 1,692 yards and 21 touchdowns on 280 career carries. Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2025 and three in his career. Early-entry junior.
- Analyst: Alec Elijah, Pro Football Network. Date: April 11https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-mock-draft-2026-cowboys-trade-top-10/.
- Elijah comment: "Notre Dame's second running back expected to come off the board, Jadarian Price, brings an intriguing blend of upside and versatility to the next level. With fresh legs and the ability to thrive in a committee backfield, he offers immediate value. Pair that with his speed and explosiveness, and it's hard to envision Price lasting beyond the second round."
- Other players projected to the Jaguars in Elijah's April 11 seven-round mock: Romello Height, edge, Texas Tech (Round 3); Isaiah World, offensive tackle, Oregon (Round 3); Harold Perkins Jr., linebacker, Louisiana State (Round 3); Bryce Lance, wide receiver, North Dakota State (Round 4); Fernando Carmona Jr., guard, Arkansas (Round 5); Cyrus Allen, wide receiver, Cincinnati (Round 5); Rayshaun Benny, defensive tackle, Michigan (Round 6); Skyler Thomas, safety, Oregon State (Round 7); Pat Coogan, center, Indiana (Round 7); Cian Slone, edge, North Carolina State (Round 7).
Caleb Banks, defensive lineman, 6-6, 327, Florida
- Briefly: Played at Louisville 2021-2022 and Florida 2023-2025. Redshirt senior. Registered 10.5 career tackles for loss with 6.5 sacks, including seven tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 2024 – his final full collegiate season.
- Analyst: Jacob Infante, Pro Football Network. Date: April 8https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-mock-draft-2026-cowboys-trade-top-10/.
- Other players projected to the Jaguars in Infante's April 11 three-round mock: Jaishawn Barham, edge, Michigan (Round 3); Mike Washington, running back, Arkansas (Round 3); Zakee Wheatley, safety, Penn State (Round 3).
Jake Golday, linebacker, 6-4, 237, Cincinnati.
- Briefly: Played at Cincinnati 2024-2025 after playing at Central Arkansas 2021-2023. Named first-team All-Big 12 2025.
- Analyst: Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports. Date: April 10.
- Other players projected to the Jaguars in Easterling's April 10 four-round mock: Zakee Wheatley, safety, Penn State (Round 3); Chris McClellan, defensive lineman, Missouri (Round 3); Brian Parker, offensive lineman, Duke (Round 3); Nicholas Singleton, running back, Penn State (Round 4).
Kaleb Proctor, defensive lineman, 6-3, 280, Southeastern Louisiana
- Briefly: Played in 48 career games in four seasons at Southeastern Louisiana. Southland Conference Player of the Year 2025. Sixteen career sacks with 26 tackles for loss, including nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss in 2025.
- Analyst: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports. Date: April 9.
R Mason Thomas, edge, 6-2, 249, Oklahoma.
- Briefly: Played at Oklahoma 2022-2025 with 17 career sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss with 65 combined tackles, 40 solos. Registered 6.5 sacks in 2025 and 9.0 2024.
- Analyst: Jason Pruett, DraftPlex. Date: April 7.
- Other players projected to the Jaguars in Pruett's April 7 seven-round mock: Davison Igbinosun, cornerback, Ohio State (Round 3); Sam Roush, tight end, Stanford (Round 3); Gracen Halton, defensive tackle, Oklahoma (Round 3); Taylen Green, quarterback, Arkansas (Round 4); Bryce Boettcher, linebacker, Oregon (Round 5); Josh Cameron, wide receiver, Baylor (Round 5); Robert Spears-Jennings, safety, Oklahoma (Round 6); Le'Veon Moss, running back, Texas A&M (Round 7); Barion Brown, wide receiver/kick returner, Louisiana State (Round 7); Cole Brevard, nose tackle, Texas (Round 7).
