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Get a feel for who the Jaguars could be targeting on Friday.
Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft begins at 7:00 PM Eastern on Friday night.
To give you an idea of which players and positions the Jacksonville Jaguars could target, here’s a roundup of national media mocks projecting the second and third rounds.
The best available players on Day 2 (with players who visited with Jacksonville highlighted) is available here.
From Dane Brugler of The Athletic:
From Brugler’s draft guide:
Overall, Phillips falls short in a few categories, which leads to in-game volatility. He is battled-tested, though, with the athletic instincts and feisty toughness that will translate to any level of football. He won’t be a fit for every team but offers inside-outside versatility with immediate special-teams value, similar to Roger McCreary.
Overall, Wingo has a short-armed, squatty body type with an inconsistent anchor, but his first-step quickness and shock in his hands often gives him early advantages. He has NFL starting potential as a three-technique in a four-man front, projecting as a not-as-explosive version of Ed Oliver.
From John Kosko and Trevor Sikkema of PFF:
The Jaguars need an enforcer in the middle of the defense, and Jenkins provides that. Jenkins is one of the strongest players in the draft. He is a run stopper at heart who is most comfortable and confident when holding the line.
Kamara’s measurables limit his finesse pass-rush potential and ceiling. However, he can be a stout depth defensive lineman because he enjoys the physical aspect of the position.
From PFF’s draft guide:
Jenkins is one of the strongest players in the draft. He is a run stopper at heart who is most comfortable and confident holding the line. His run-stop percentage ranks in the 99th percentile due to how well he can hold up against double teams and control one-on-one run-blocking situations. He has an explosive lateral first step that allows him to get across a guard’s face and into gaps, but he does not bring that same level of explosiveness to getting upfield as a pass rusher. His biggest knock is arm length, which will likely be well below average for NFL standards. This appears as an issue when gaining leverage and separation through contact.
Kamara is an outlier for an edge player in his measurables. At 6-foot-1, he’s below the fifth percentile for all NFL edge rushers, which comes with natural pros and cons. The pros are he can really explode out of a low, loaded stance with good pad level to fuel his preferred move: a bull rush. The cons is a lack of length, which t makes it more difficult for him to really press offensive linemen in his bull rush. It also holds him back from being able...
