Jaguars trade down in NFL mock draft; who did they pick and what did they get in return?

Using Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded down from pick No. 5 in the first round. So what did the Jaguars get in return for making this trade, and who did they pick?

Popular mock draft selection Mason Graham was on the board when the Jaguars were picking at fifth overall. However, as I detailed recently, the Jaguars enter this year's draft with that one element every team wants: Flexibility.

With 10 draft picks in total, there are a number of different approaches the Jaguars can take early on. The strength of this year's draft class seems to be in the depth that exists on Days 1 and 2.

As Daniel Jeremiah said this offseason, picks 20-60 in this year's draft are "pretty much the same." So I decided to put that draft flexibility to use, moved down in the first round, and gained another selection in that range.

To facilitate the trade, I used the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart as my guide to ensure it was a fair deal. In this trade, the Jaguars ended up moving down to pick 11 in a swap with the 49ers. The Jaguars would receive picks 11 and 43 and gave up picks 5 and 182 in the sixth round.

I was also comfortable making this deal because, depending on how the board fell, I was willing to address a few different positions. But with Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou on the board, that was an easy pick for me to make at 11th overall.

Membou is an experienced right tackle, and this past season was one of the best in college football in PFF's pass-blocking efficiency metric and in run-blocking grade.

The Jaguars were active in adding to the offensive line in free agency, but that doesn't mean they're done doing so either. Success for Trevor Lawrence starts with improved play up front, and while these free agent additions helped raise the floor of that unit, there are still unknowns regarding what the Jaguars actually have along the offensive line. So in that instance, give yourself options and lean into competition.

"I think from that standpoint, we're always looking to add to the roster, whether it's through the draft, free agency, things like that," Coen said on Wednesday of the offensive line. "But I do believe we brought in some players to come help compete in that room. Obviously, with (Robert) Hainsey knowing the system, and (Patrick) Mekari playing a lot of football, and guys coming in, it's only going to help."

Now, with all that said, while I made a trade happen in this mock scenario, moving down in the actual draft