Of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 10 selections in the 2026 NFL draft, four of those players competed in the East-West Shrine Bowl, an all-star game for many draft-eligible prospects.
This group included defensive tackle Albert Regis, safety Jalen Huskey, defensive end Wesley Williams, and wide receiver CJ Williams.
Eric Galko, the Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl, recently provided some insight into these four players.
When it came to Regis, Galko wrote that he is “Powerful, interior penetrator with high football IQ.”
Regis was a stout run defender in the middle of the Texas A&M defense, and he’ll be inserted into the Jaguars’ defensive tackle rotation right away.
Huskey is “Versatile, highly experienced safety with ST value,” Galko wrote. Head coach Liam Coen recently spoke about the value of having a versatile safety with length on defense.
Williams will compete for rotational snaps at defensive end behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. Galko wrote that Williams is “Strong, active edge player with alignment versatility.”
Lastly, Williams fits the mold of what the Jaguars look for in a wide receiver with his bigger frame and willingness to help out in the run game.
“Tough, physical, smart perimeter WR,” Galko wrote.
While many draft analysts are down on the Jaguars draft, Galko called this a “very high floor draft” for the Jaguars with “NFL-ready talent.”
Like the LA Rams, the Jaguars under James Gladstone prioritize finding players who can come in and make an impact right away.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Shrine Bowl director with insight into 4 of Jaguars’ draft picks
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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