The Jacksonville Jaguars are slotted fifth in the pecking order in this year’s NFL Draft, and it’s sort of an awkward spot for them. The two “blue chip” prospects Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter are likely gone, leaving the Jaguars with a Top 5 selection but without a player necessarily deserving of it.
Let’s take a look at the betting favorites to be selected by the Jaguars via Draft Kings.
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1. Mason Graham DL, Michigan (Odds: -125)
Mason Graham has been connected with the Jaguars since the dawn of time, it feels like. As soon as Jacksonville locked in their position with the fifth overall selection, Graham has been their most mocked prospect.
Graham is as solid a prospect as it gets. He is dominant against the run, especially for a player of his size, and posted the fifth-best “Pass-Rush Win %” among DTs in the country last season. He isn’t the athlete Quinnen Williams, Aaron Donald, or Jalen Carter were, but he is as sure-fire as they come.
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2. Armand Membou OT, Missouri (Odds: +550)
Armand Membou is likely the top tackle available, assuming most teams view Will Campbell as an interior lineman due to his arm length. There hasn’t been a lot of noise surrounding the Jaguars and Membou, however, Vegas seems to think it’s one of the likeliest connections.
Membou was dominant at Missouri, posting a 99.0 “Pass-Block Efficiency,” an SEC-best among tackles. In 2024, Membou allowed just eight pressures and zero sacks on 411 pass-block snaps. Oh yeah, he was also the SEC’s highest graded tackle in run-blocking too, according to Pro Football Focus.
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3. Jalon Walker LB, Georgia (Odds: +600)
Where there is smoke, there is fire, and the Jalon Walker to Jacksonville connection is full steam ahead. More and more mock drafts have come out as of late pairing the Georgia Bulldog linebacker with Jacksonville, and Vegas is in the same boat.
Walker might not be as well-known by Jags fans as some of the other names on this list, but he is no doubt worthy of discussion. Walker won the Butkus Award, leading all FBS linebackers with 34 pressures in addition to his 6.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss.
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