With the 233rd pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Washington edge rusher Zach Durfee.
More to come on this selection.
Jaguars pick Washington DE Zach Durfee at pick 233
Durkee is the second defensive end the Jaguars selected. Jacksonville picked Duke’s Wesley Williams in Round 4. This was a position worth double-dipping at. Prior to the draft, the only players under contract here were Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, BJ Green, and Danny Striggow.
What to know about Zach Durfee
The 2025 season was a breakout year for Durfee, who produced 35 pressures after having only 10 the season prior. Behind that production was Durfee’s ability to win quickly, ranking 11th in pass rush win rate among defensive ends.
Zach Durfee’s athletic profile
Zach Durfee’s draft profile
For more on Durfee’s game, here is what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had to say:
“Durfee is an edge defender with good short-area quickness. He’s a twitchy athlete boasting sudden change of direction. However, he’s lacking in overall production, has short arms and could struggle with edge-setting/take-on duties while scrapping against tackles. When blocked early, Durfee often finds ways to stay alive to rally to the ball-carrier. He lacks polish/planning as a pass rusher but creates pressure with his footwork and rush surge. Durfee needs more work in both phases, but his athletic profile and special-teams potential could buy him time to develop on the back end of a roster.”
(This article will be updated.)
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Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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