Jaguars trade back, give passing game a boost in 2025 NFL mock draft
In a recent 2025 NFL mock draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded back in the first round, added another early-round selection, and bolstered the passing game in the process.
Using PFF's mock draft simulator, Mason Graham, Travis Hunter, and Abdul Carter were all off the board, so I opted to trade back from pick No. 5. The Jaguars ended up making a deal with the Dallas Cowboys, trading away the fifth overall pick in return for picks 12 and 44 in the second round. To facilitate this trade and make sure it was fair, I used the Rich Hill trade value chart.
The general consensus of this year's draft seems to be that one of the strengths of the class is the depth in the Day 2 range, so now with this trade, the Jaguars have a pair of second-round selections and a pair of third-round selections to further bolster the roster with starting-caliber talent.
So, who did the Jaguars end up picking at 12th overall? Well, we went a bit off script here and added tight end Tyler Warren. With Brenton Strange, Johnny Mundt, and Hunter Long, this isn't a pressing need, but one that can still be addressed, particularly with a player of Warren's caliber.
Even at fifth overall, Mel Kiper, in his recent mock draft, mentioned that he considered Warren at that selection for the Jaguars.
The addition of Warren brings a do-it-all presence to the Jaguars' offense. He totaled over 1,200 receiving yards last season and is also a very capable blocker and versatile--able to line up across the formation, including in the backfield.
When an offense has that skill set at the tight end position, it adds a layer of unpredictability to that unit with it being more difficult for defenses to decipher what's coming because that player can fill a variety of roles. This also helps open up opportunities or create mismatches for others in the offense as well.
We've heard both Liam Coen and Grant Udinski mention that they want the offense to be "multiple," and Warren provides that ability.
For more on Warren, here is what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com wrote in his scouting report:
"The ultimate "whatever, whenever" player in the 2025 draft with the size, athleticism and competitive spirit to make good on his intentions," wrote Zierlein. "Warren plays with swagger and “best player on the field” energy. He imprints on games with alignment versatility, allowing opportunities for play-callers to stress the defense. Despite his size, he’s quick enough to beat man coverage underneath and plays with good recognition of holes in coverage. He has the ball skills and toughness to win contested catches and withstand punishing contact. He’s very capable as a lead/move blocker but will need a little improvement at sustaining blocks when blocking in-line."
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars NFL draft: Jacksonville trades back, picks Tyler Warren in mock
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