How might latest 2026 NFL draft intel impact Jaguars?

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How might the latest 2026 NFL draft intel from one insider impact the Jacksonville Jaguars?

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NFL insider Jordan Schultz is hearing that this could be "one of the more trade-heavy drafts in recent memory." He adds that this could be particularly true on the defensive side of the ball, specifically at edge rusher, linebacker, and cornerback.

A lack of depth on the back end of this draft could also make teams more willing to pursue an additional Day 2 or early Day 3 picks, Schultz added.

So what might this mean for the Jaguars?

Considering that edge rusher, cornerback, and linebacker are all positions that Jacksonville could realistically target early on, perhaps that will require a more aggressive approach from James Gladstone to land one of the prospects rated highly on the Jaguars' draft board.

If so, the good news is that, even without having a first-round pick, the Jaguars do own a good amount of draft capital, with 11 selections in total, including four in the top 100.

In addition to that, with five picks between Rounds 2-4, the Jaguars are positioned well to maximize where much of the talent in this year's draft class is located.

The lack of depth on the back end of the draft could mean that Gladstone is less likely to move back on Day 2, considering that the Jaguars already have six picks between Rounds 5 and 7.

All that said, the Jaguars will enter this year's draft with a good amount of flexibility, given the number of picks they have, coupled with the current state of their roster. In addition to that, Gladstone showed us last year that he is more than willing to move up and down the draft board. Those two factors create some uncertainty around what the Jaguars might actually do, even if things play out as Schultz is reporting.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Latest insights from insider could impact Jaguars approach

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