Big Cat Country
Get to know a few wide receivers from each round that may be on the Jaguars’ radar ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a near lock to take a wide receiver (or two) in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, it’s tough to gauge when they will pull the trigger considering their other glaring needs.
Throughout the draft season, there has been a mixed bag of predictions regarding this topic.
Back in March, after failing to bring back Calvin Ridley in free agency, mock drafts everywhere had come to the consensus that they were taking a receiver at 17th overall. Since then, the predictions have varied from trading all the way up into the top 10, to waiting to address the position until the tail end of the third round.
With so many possibilities on the table, it could behoove Jags fans to familiarize themselves with a few wide receivers from each round that Jacksonville may be interested in in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. has been one of the most mocked players to the Jaguars throughout the draft process, and for good reason. The 6-foot-3 product of LSU put up gaudy numbers in 2023, notching 68 catches for 1,177 yards and an NCAA-high 17 touchdowns.
His vertical speed and ability to win downfield are his calling cards, which just so happen to coincide with what the Jaguars are lacking at the position at the moment.
Thomas Jr. has been the consensus WR4 throughout most of the draft process and could be a hot commodity if the big three receivers all go within the top 10 picks. If he’s the guy for Jacksonville, they may need to look to move up ahead of the Indianapolis Colts at 15 to ensure they get him.
Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Adonai Mitchell is another player who has been linked to the Jaguars in mock drafts over the past few months, and he would bring a similar blend of size, speed and technical prowess of Brian Thomas Jr.
Mitchell stands 6-foot-2 and tips the scales over 200 pounds but has the quickness and fluidity as a route runner you would expect from someone much smaller. That’s not to say he plays small, however. Mitchell knows how to use his size to his advantage as he does a nice job tracking the ball downfield and winning late in routes.
Pair all of that with the fact that Mitchell put on one of the most absurd combine performances the wide receiver position has ever seen and it’s not hard to see why the Jaguars could be tempted to nab Mitchell in the first round.
Other Notable Options: Rome Odunze, Washington (Not believed to be available barring aggressive trade up)
Keon Coleman, FSU
After a polarizing performance at the 2024 NFL Combine, Florida State’s Keon Coleman could suddenly be a realistic option for the Jaguars back at pick 48 of the second round....
