Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.comJohn Oehser
JACKSONVILLE - A consensus remains understandably elusive.
With the Jaguars holding a selection deep in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft for the first time in five years, analysts unsurprisingly have projected a slew of different players to the franchise there.
That trend continued this week, with Deonte Banks - a cornerback from Maryland - the lone player projected to the Jaguars by more than two analysts in the ninth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker. Three analysts projected Banks at No. 24 overall in Round 1.
"Jacksonville needs to get better on the back end and Banks is ready to play right away," NFL Media NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah wrote.
South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith also continued to be mocked to the Jaguars by analysts in Round 1.
"Cam Smith can be a future option on the boundary, but he has the mirroring ability and ball skills to start on the inside out of the gate," James Fragoza of Pro Football Network wrote.
Tight end also remained a popular position for the Jaguars among analysts, with two analysts projecting Michael Mayer of Notre Dame to the Jaguars late in the first round.
"Mayer flashes some miss-match qualities in the passing game and also has the ability to move people in the run game," the 33rd team wrote.
Pete Prisco of CBS Sports projected Georgia edge defender Nolan Smith as the Jaguars' Round 1 selection.
"Their pass rush has to improve; Nolan Smith is the type of player who can make that happen," Prisco wrote.
NFL Media Analyst Charles Davis projected Clemon defensive tackle Brian Bresee to the Jaguars in Round 1, writing that he expects "Bresee to make a quick impact with his toughness and determination."
Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports projected Northestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore to the Jaguars late in Round 1.
"He can win as an edge rusher or inside," Trapasso wrote.
Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid also continued to be a popular projection for the Jaguars.
"A receiver trapped in a tight end's body, Dalton Kincaid wins everywhere on the field as a pass catcher," Cam Mellor of Pro Football Network wrote.
NOTE: The Jaguars are projected to hold the No. 25 selection in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins have forfeited the No. 21 selection, so the Jaguars hold the 24th selection.
Here's the ninth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker:
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
James Fragoza, Pro Football Network (3/25): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaPete Prisco, CBS Sports (3/25): Nolan Smith, Edge, GeorgiaChad Reuter, NFL.com (3/24): Deonte Banks, CB, MarylandTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/24): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaTommy Garrett, Pro Football Network (3/24): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (3/24): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/23): Deonte Banks, CB, MarylandCharles Davis, NFL Media Analyst (3/23): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/22): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, NorthwesternBJ Rudell, Pro Football Network (3/22): O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, FloridaNate Davis, USA Today (3/22): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaCam Mellor, Pro Football Network (3/21): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahBrentley Weissman, The Draft Network (3/22): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameDaniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (3/21): Deonte Banks, CB, MarylandSam Monson/Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (3/20): Broderick Jones, OT, GeorgiaThe 33rd team (3/20): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/20): Darnell Wright, OT, TennesseeKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/18): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/18): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaOliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaFox Sports (3/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/16): Darnell Wright, OT, TennesseeJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (3/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaRyan Fowler, The Draft Network (3/13): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaGordon McGuinness, Pro Football Focus (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateCam Mellor, Pro Football Network (3/11): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahMichael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (3/11): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonThe 33rd team (3/11): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/10): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/9): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/9): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaArif Hasan, Pro Football Network (3/9): Devon Witherspoon, CB, IllinoisChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/8): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaFox Sports (3/8): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StatePro Football Focus (3/8): Broderick Jones, OT, GeorgiaKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/7): Joey Porter, CB, Penn StateLance Zierlein, NFL Media Draft Analyst (3/7): Calijah Kancey, DT, PittsburghDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/6): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaJamie Eisner, The Draft Network (3/6): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaNate Davis, USA Today (3/6): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/6): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaDalton Miller, Pro Football Network (3/4): Peter Skoronski, OL, NorthwesternJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/2): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/2): Peter Skoronski, OL, NorthwesternTyler Sullivan, CBS Sports (3/1): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/1): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, MarylandMichael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (2/28): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/28): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahBucky Brooks, NFL.com (2/28): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/27): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MDamian Parson, The Draft Network (2/27): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/25): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateArif Hasan, Pro Football Network (2/25): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M (No. 27, trade with BUF)Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/25): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/24): O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, FloridaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/23): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/23): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/22): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, MarylandGarrett Podell, CBS Sports (2/22): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahTony Pauline, Pro Football Network (2/21): Deonte Banks, CB, MarylandDaniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (2/21): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonThe 33rd team (2/20): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaNate Davis, USA Today (2/20): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahKeith Sanchez, The Draft Network (2/20): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/19): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateKent Platte, Pro Football Network (2/18): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/17): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/16): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/16): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/16): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/16): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaBenjamin Robinson, Football Outsiders (2/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJason McIntyre, Fox Sports (2/13): Jordan Addison, WR, Southern CaliforniaChad Reuter, NFL.com (2/13): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaMichael Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/13): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateThe 33rd team (2/12): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/12): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateBrentley Weissman, The Draft Network (2/12): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/11): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/11): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/11): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/10): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaCynthia Frelund, NFL.com (2/10): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/9): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahDalton Miller, Pro Football Network (2/9): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/8): Broderick Jones, OT, GeorgiaBen Rolfe, Pro Football Network (2/7): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaLance Zierlein, NFL.com (2/7): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahKyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (2/6): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameThe 33rd team (2/6): Myles Murphy, EDGE, ClemsonIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/5): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (No. 16, trade w/Wash)Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/5): Broderick Jones, OL, GeorgiaKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/3): Siaki Ika, DL, BaylorJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/3): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameEric Edholm, NFL.com (2/3): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/3): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/3): Bryan Bresee, DL, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameArif Hasan, Pro Football Network (2/2): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/1): Devon Witherspoon, CB, IllinoisVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/1): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (1/31): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahBryan Fischer, Athlon Sports (1/31): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (1/30): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/30): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahJoe Marino, The Draft Network (1/30): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaMark Schofield, SB Nation (1/30): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaNick Baumgardner, The Athletic (1/30): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio StateLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/29): Siaki Ika, DL, BaylorOliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (1/28): Tuli TuipulotuJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/26): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MMarcus Mosher, Pro Football Focus (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (1/26): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/25): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (1/24): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern MethodistRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/23): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/23): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaBucky Brooks, NFL.com (1/23): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaThe 33rd Team (1/23): Brian Branch, S/CB, AlabamaDamian Parson, The Draft Network (1/23): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern Methodist
