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Fans will see Travis Hunter in Week 1. But when will the rest of Jacksonville’s 2025 draft class contribute?
The Jacksonville Jaguars added nine new players via the 2025 NFL Draft, highlighted by the selection of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the first round.
This draft was the first under general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen and could prove to be one of the Jags' most pivotal and impactful in years. Gladstone puts a high level of purposefulness and thought into every move, which was reflected in this year’s draft strategy.
The team took players they coveted, players who could help them, and didn’t seemingly take a single luxury flier. It does not seem farfetched to think that all eight picks were brought to Duval County to contribute to a new winning culture within EverBank Stadium immediately.
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Round 1, 2nd overall: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Week 1
Take a seat because your mind is about to be blown: Hunter will play from Day 1. There really is not much more to be said.
One can have a conversation about which side of the ball Hunter will play more on opening day. You can try and predict what position he will inevitably be better at in the long run, but regardless, Hunter will be playing when the Jags open the 2025-26 season. And he will likely be playing both sides of the ball. After all, why not?
Round 3, 88th overall: Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane
Week 4-8
At Tulane, Ransaw played nickel corner in the program’s 4-2-5 defense. With five defensive backs on the field, Ransaw saw plenty of action and started in 12 games. He is an incredibly athletic defender who ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and scored a 90 overall athletic score at the combine. That being said, he is likely not going to play corner for the Jags but rather play safety.
Ransaw’s comp to a current Jaguar would be Antonio Johnson, who came into the league as an explosive playmaker at defensive back, but might not fill one whole niche completely. At safety, the Jags can use Ransaw’s speed and range to look over the whole field instead of having to play one offensive player straight up.
Eric Murray and Darnell Savage should be the Day 1 starters deep for the Jags. The jury could also be out on Johnson after his somewhat lackluster season last year, though he is still young. If Savage plays poorly and Johnson can’t cut it, the Jags could see Ransaw inserted into the starting lineup by midseason. It would also be hard to imagine he won’t see time on special teams early on.
Round 3, 89th overall: Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
Injury replacement. Could start next season.
There is no clear path to starting this year for Milum. Though drafted as a tackle, all signs are pointing to him transitioning to guard...
