JACKSONVILLE – The theme remained the same until the end.

This is the ninth and final 2026 jaguars.com mock draft tracker. As has been the case for the past several months, defensive players remained popular projections for analysts examining the Jaguars in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Linebacker. Defensive tackle. Edge.

Analysts included all three positions for the Jaguars when projecting their first selection – No. 56 overall –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:

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill, Oklahoma interior defensive lineman Gracen Halton, Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday, Michigan outside linebacker Jaishawn Barham, Iowa guard Gennings Dunker and Mississippi defensive tackle Zxavian Harris.

Three analysts projected Hill there, with two projecting Halton there.

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

Anthony Hill Jr., linebacker, 6-3, 238, Texas

• Briefly: Played at Texas 2023-2025. Second-team All-America selection 2024-2025 and first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection 2024-2025. A freshman All-America selection in 2023 and the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2023.
• Analyst: Jordan Reid, ESPN. Date: April 20
• Reid comment: "Hill is an aggressive and urgent mover who loves to strike on contact."
• Other players projected to the Jaguars in Reid's April 20 seven-round mock: Tyler Onyedim, defensive tackle, Texas A&M (Round 3); Joshua Josephs, edge, Tennessee (Round 3); Sam Roush, tight end, Stanford (Round 3); Devin Moore, cornerback, Florida (Round 4); Colbie Young, wide receiver, Georgia (Round 5); Diego Pounds, offensive tackle, Mississippi (Round 5); Robert Spears-Jennings, safety, Oklahoma (Round 6); DeShon Singleton, safety, Nebraska (Round 7); Toriano Pride Jr., cornerback, Missouri (Round 7); Taurean York, linebacker, Texas A&M (Round 7).

Gracen Halton, interior defensive line, 6-2, 293, Oklahoma

• Briefly: Played 2022-2025 at Oklahoma. Second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection 2025. Registered 8.5 career collegiate sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss in 2025.
• Analyst: Mike Renner, CBS Sports. Date: April 19.
• Other players projected to the Jaguars in Renner's April 19 three-round mock: Sam Roush, tight end, Stanford (Round 3); Garrett Nussmeier, quarterback, Louisiana State (Round 3); Bryce Lance, wide receiver, North Dakota 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: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports. Date: April 18.

Anthony Hill Jr., linebacker, 6-3, 238, Texas

• Analyst: Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports. Date: April 18.
• Other players projected to the Jaguars in Easterling's April 18 four-round mock: Kamari Ramsey, safety, Southern California (Round 3); Chris McClellan, defensive tackle, Missouri (Round 3); Romello Height, edge, Texas (Round 3); Emmett Johnson, running back, Nebraska (Round 4).

Jaishawn Barham, outside linebacker, 6-3, 243, Michigan

• Briefly: Played 2022-2023 at Maryland and played 2024-2025 at Michigan. Freshman All-America selection 2022. Registered 12 career collegiate sacks with 23 tackles for loss, including four sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2025.
• Analyst: Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN. Date: April 18.
• Kiper comment: "Barham is an intriguing player to watch on Day 2, and he could be a good fit in Jacksonville. He had four sacks and 23 pressures last season."

Gracen Halton, interior defensive line, 6-2, 293, Oklahoma

• Analyst: Todd McShay, The McShay Report. Date: April 15.

Anthony Hill Jr., linebacker, 6-3, 238, Texas

• Analyst: Chad Reuter, NFL.com. Date: April 17.
• Other players projected to the Jaguars in Reuter's April 17 seven-round mock: Keyron Crawford, edge, Auburn (Round 3); DeMonte Capehart, defensive tackle, Clemson (Round 3); Bryce Lance, wide receiver, North Dakota State (Round 3); Jonah Coleman, running back, Washington (Round 4); Hezekiah Masses, cornerback, California (Round 5); Michael Taaffe, senior, Texas (Round 5); Alan Herron, offensive tackle, Maryland (Round 6); Caden Barnett, guard, Wyoming (Round 7); Tyreak Sapp, edge, Florida (Round 7); Matthew Hibner, tight end, Southern Methodist (Round 7).

Gennings Dunker, guard, 6-5, 315, Iowa

• Briefly: Played at Iowa 2021-2025. First-team All-Big 10 selection 2025. Second-team All-Big 10 selection 2024.
• Analyst: Dane Brugler, The Athletic. Date: April 14.
• Other players projected to the Jaguars in Brugler's April 14 seventh-round mock: Jaishawn Barham, edge, Michigan (Round 3); Justin Joly, tight end, North Carolina State (Round 3); Brenen Thompson, wide receiver, Mississippi State (Round 3); Kaleb Elarms-Orr, linebacker, Texas Christian (Round 4); Rayshaun Benny, defensive tackle, Michigan (Round 5); Michael Taaffe, safety, Texas (Round 5); Hezekiah Masses, cornerback, California (Round 6); Colbie Young, wide receiver, Georgia (Round 7); Aamil Wagner, offensive tackle, Notre Dame (Round 7); Joe Fagnano, Connecticut (Round 7).

Zxavian Harris, defensive tackle, 6-7, 320, Mississippi.

• Briefly: Played at Mississippi 2022-2025. Registered 5.5 career collegiate sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss, including three sacks and nine tackles for loss in 2025.
• Analyst: Rob Rang, Fox Sports. Date: April 13.
• Rang comment: "Harris won't be running down many quarterbacks himself, but he can collapse the pocket, cloud passing lanes and block kicks, drawing multiple blockers and freeing up teammates to make splashy plays. With their first pick of the 2026 draft not coming until No. 56 overall, the Jaguars should be looking for potential difference-makers, and Harris could be precisely that."

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