The third and final day of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2026 NFL Draft is here. Which players will the franchise select to strengthen their roster for the new season?
The Day 3 options are many for head coach Liam Coen, general manager James Gladstone and the front office under Jaguars owner Shad Khan. During Friday’s draft, the Jags used selections on Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher in the second round and Texas A&M defensive tackle Albert Regis, Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon and Maryland defensive back Jalen Huskey in the third round. Jacksonville did not have a first-round selection this year because of the Travis Hunter trade in April 2025.
Follow along with the Times-Union’s Day 3 draft tracker for the latest news and updates.
Jaguars feel team got ‘tougher’ on Day 2 of NFL Draft: What they said
Jaguars general manager James Gladstone mentioned the top of the second round as a potential target point, but nothing transpired. Even though Jacksonville got leapfrogged by the New England Patriots, who eventually drafted Illinois defensive end Gabe Jacas, it didn’t alter the team’s plans.
“No. I didn’t actually — actually my mind did not go to New England getting in front of us at 55,” Gladstone said shortly following the conclusion of rounds two and three when asked if the Patriots surprised him by trading ahead. –Demetrius Harvey
Arizona is destination for Jacksonville’s Carson Beck
Among the most debated questions of the NFL Draft: Where will Miami quarterback and former Mandarin High School standout Carson Beck wind up?
Destination, Arizona.
The Arizona Cardinals ended the suspense Friday by selecting the Hurricanes’ quarterback in the third round at No. 65 overall. –Clayton Freeman
Ryan O’Halloran: Drafting tight end will give Jaguars coach Liam Coen more options
It was the only game during Liam Coen’s first season that the Jacksonville Jaguars were handled, a 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London last October.
The Rams used “13” personnel (one running back, one receiver and three tight ends) on 23 snaps, part of a season-long pivot by coach Sean McVay to equal parts maximize his available talent and probe new ways at creating mismatches.
It flummoxed the Jaguars and several other opponents as the Rams led the NFL with 30.5 points per game.
“Man, Sean started something,” Coen said last month in Arizona.And during the second round of the NFL Draft on April 24, the Jaguars jumped aboard The Multi-Tight End Personnel Train. –Ryan O’Halloran
How to watch NFL Draft Day 3
Day 3 of the draft begins at 12 p.m. April 25. NFL draft coverage will be available on network TV (ABC), four cable channels (ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network) and live-streamed (Fubo, Hulu, Disney+ and NFL+).
Coverage will also be available on the ESPN App, ESPN Radio, and ESPN social media channels.
10 options to watch for Jacksonville Jaguars on Day 3
What is the Jaguars’ 2026 NFL Draft order?
Which players have the Jaguars drafted so far?
What’s next for the Jaguars after the draft?
The Jaguars can host a rookie minicamp the first or second weekend after the draft, for drafted rookies and undrafted free-agent signings.
The first Organized Team Activities will be May 26, May 28-29, June 1-2 and June 4.
The mandatory minicamp will be June 9-11.
Which players did the Jaguars draft in 2025?
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars Day 3 NFL Draft Tracker, live picks & analysis
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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