Jaguars target offensive linemen in mock drafts to bolster their line and rushing game. Discover which top college prospects could join Jacksonville.
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, with the best of the best performances at all positions turned in by many of the most talented prospects in college football.
Here's a look at highlights of prospects who met with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Day 1 on Thursday and Day 2 on Friday in Indianapolis.
As NFL teams turn to free agency and then the draft, mock drafts will continue to pour forth from sports media, many based on the physical-skills results and prospect interviews from this year's combine .
The Jaguars own 11 picks this year, the first one in Round 2 with the 56th overall selection. The team is likely to consider using some of its draft cache on offensive linemen, whether to help improve their rushing attack, bolster pass protection, and possibly to fill gaps along the line caused by linemen who leave in free agency or get released in an effort to free up salary-cap space.
Here are three offensive linemen the Jags could select, according to the noted mock drafts:
Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Travis May, Kyle Crabbs and the crew at AtoZ Sports put out their mock draft for the Jaguars, and listed Pregnon to represent the offensive line. The 6-foot-5, 318 pounder this past season was named first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten.
Projected as a second-round pick, Pregnon has not allowed a sack in two seasons, dating back to his time with USC in 2024. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Pregnon earned a grade of 86.7.
Jake Slaughter, Florida
At the combine, Slaughter spoke to the media about being a "pseudo-Jaguars fan" because his roommates were Jaguars fans and watched the team's games on Sundays. While he said he had not spoken with the team, maybe the Jaguars should reach out and put Slaughter on speed dial.
In a mock draft by Cody Williams of Yahoo Sports, Slaughter is going to the Jaguars with the 81st pick. In 2025, Slaughter was a Rimington Award finalist for the Gators, allowed just one sack all season and graded out at 87.1 in 748 offensive snaps, according to PFF. At 6-foot-4, 303 pounds, Slaughter earned first-team All-SEC and second-team All-American honors, and he ran a 5.10 40-yard dash at the combine.
J.C. Davis, Illinois
In another mock draft by Williams, he lists Davis as another offensive line selection by the Jaguars. With the Illini last season, Davis allowed three sacks in over 400 pass-blocking snaps and was rated as the No. 3 left tackle, according to PFF.
He was named first-team All-Big Ten. At 6-foot-4 and 322 pounds, Davis started 49 straight games for the Illini.
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The Jaguars have the 2025 offensive line under contract for 2026, but could lose depth in free agency. Which of these potential draft picks could shore up that depth issue, and maybe produce a starter and key contributors for 2026?
Jags Roundtable draft analyst Jeremy Ballreich provided additional insights about this year's prospects that merit a closer look by the Jaguars in the run up to the draft. Among the featured players are two offensive tackles, Drew Shelton out of Penn State and Isaiah World out of Oregon.
The NFL draft is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
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