Mock draft has Jacksonville Jaguars targeting key Senior Bowl standouts, eyeing versatile safeties, disruptive defensive linemen, and future offensive-line anchors.
Team execs, coaches and scouts are in Mobile, Alabama, to get acquainted with top 2026 draft prospects at this week's Panini Senior Bowl, a key event on the road to the NFL draft.
An estimated 100 seniors from across the county descended on Hancock Whitney Stadium on Tuesday, ready to showcase their talents and potentially improve their draft stock. Practices run throughout the week and culminate in Saturday's Senior Bowl Game.
Mock drafts are also heating up as draft watchers analysts get more details about prospects attending the invitation-only week of events.
We'll add to the flood of mock drafts here with a quick three-round mock that can also be viewed as a top-100 mock draft, since the current projected compensatory picks would make an even 100 picks in the first three rounds and pick No. 100 would currently be held by the Jaguars, via the Detroit Lions.
In this case, the Jaguars have four picks, one in the second round and three in the third round. Last year, the Jaguars traded their first-round pick, No. 24 overall, to the Cleveland Browns to move up and draft Travis Hunter at No. 2.
For this mock, we are using the Mock Draft Machine from The Draft Network.
No. 56: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
The safety position is going to be an interesting position to track for the Jaguars this offseason. Andrew Wingard is a free agent, while 2025 third-round pick Caleb Ransaw, who is returning from injury, saw time at safety after moving over from cornerback.
However, the Jaguars could give themselves a rangy safety with good size (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) that can be a force in their run defense. He also has a knack for creating turnovers, with three forced fumbles and two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown in 2025.
And if recent mock drafts across the internet are any indication, McNeil-Warren would be a major get for the Jaguars.
No. 81: Zane Durant, DL, Penn State
Durant has been having himself a nice week thus far in Mobile after recording 4.5 tackles for a loss and a career-high four sacks in 2025 for the Nittany Lions.
Durant shows excellent quickness and leverage in 1-on-1s in Mobile. He can play multiple spots along the defensive line. He'll continue developing as a pass-rusher, but if the Jags are looking for a player with a high motor who will be a nuisance to opposing interior offensive linemen, Durant's that guy.
No. 88: Chase Bisontis, OL, Texas A&M
The Jaguars are pretty set on their interior offensive line for now, but left guard Ezra Cleveland is entering a contract year in 2026. Could the Jaguars look to draft his replacement in April?
Bisontis would fit the bill as a future left guard. He also has the positional flexibility to play tackle, but he did play all his 2025 snaps at guard for the Aggies.
The Jaguars would love to continue improving their run game and Bisontis has flashed excellent bullying power in the run game.
The Jaguars wouldn't have to push Bisontis into the starting lineup, which would allow him to continue developing his hand usage and put himself in position to earn a starting role in 2027, and possibly sooner.
No. 100: Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
The Jaguars double-dip along the defensive line as they look to add some depth on the edge behind Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen.
Lawrence is coming off a strong weekend in Frisco, Texas at the Shrine Bowl. This after a season in which he recorded 28 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks and two forced fumbles and was named First-Team All-Big 12.
Lawrence also recorded a 22.7-percent pressure rate, which put him on the same level as Miami's Reuben Bain Jr.
He has very good size at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, is quick off the ball, great with his hands and has multiple ways of getting to the quarterback. Early on, Lawrence can be a pass-rush specialist as he continues to develop his run defense. This is someone that can just let loose getting after the quarterback, something the Jaguars need in a division with C.J. Stroud and Cam Ward.
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