Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images An early glimpse at what the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft could look like for the Jaguars. We are fresh off the 2024 NFL Draft and the Jacksonville Jaguars’ latest class resulted in mixed opinions to say the least. After nine picks, it somehow still feels like a lot of the team’s needs going into the draft remain the same. Obviously, it’s way too early to make a definitive judgment on a class that has yet to hit the field, but it’s hard not to feel like there are still some questions in terms of roster construction heading into the 2024 season. With that in mind, it couldn’t hurt to go ahead and get an early glimpse at what the 2025 NFL Draft could offer a year from now. Here is a three-round Jacksonville Jaguars way-too-early 2025 mock draft. Round 1: Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU With both Cam Robinson and Walker Little playing on expiring contracts in 2024, the future of Jacksonville’s offensive tackle position was already a big talking point ahead of this year’s draft. So much so that there were plenty of mocks out there that had the team addressing OT with their first-round pick. The Jags ultimately chose to go elsewhere in the first, and waited all the way until the fourth round to address the need when they took Javon Foster out of Missouri. While I think Foster is a nice developmental swing tackle option, Jacksonville must prioritize solidifying the future of the OT position opposite Anton Harrison. One name to keep an eye out for in 2024 is LSU’s Emery Jones Jr. At 6-foot-6 and over 320 pounds, Jones is a mountain on the right side of that Tigers line. Although he hasn’t gotten as much attention as his blindside counterpart, Will Campbell, Jones is a very impressive player in his own right. He’s entering his junior season having already started 24 games and has incredible traits to pair with some developing technical aspects of his game. Drafting Jones would allow the Jags to get Anton Harrison back over to the left side where he belongs, and would solidify the tackle position for the foreseeable future. This dude is freak. Trying to watch the LSU trio and can’t keep my eyes off him https://t.co/c6sM7dhVXa pic.twitter.com/IOLfKoK6TG— Ben Glassmire (@BenGlassmireNFL) March 6, 2024 Round 2: Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon Jacksonville passing on the opportunity to draft either of the consensus top two corners in the 2024 draft was a shock to many in the moment. Not because the pick of Brian Thomas Jr. was a surprise per se, but because cornerback was by far the most glaring positional need for Jacksonville, so having their choice of Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold felt like a no-brainer. While they did eventually add some talent to the corner room with the selection of Jarrian Jones in the third round, he’s expected to be primarily used at nickel. That still leaves a serious lack of depth on the boundary moving forward. With Tyson Campbell entering the last year of his rookie deal and Ronald Darby being nothing more than a short-term stop-game veteran, the Jags have got to prioritize adding outside help in the 2025 NFL Draft. One name that could be in the mix to be one of the top corners in next year’s class is Jabbar Muhammad. In 2023, Muhammad was dominant for the Washington Huskies as he notched 16 pass deflections to go along with three interceptions and five tackles for a loss. Jabbar Muhammad vs Troy Franklin pic.twitter.com/ti7JzVeVDw— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 2, 2023 Although he lacks the preferred size to play on the boundary at the NFL level, Muhammad more than makes up for that with an incredibly physical style of play. He’s a pest for receivers and plays with supreme confidence, which is something Jacksonville could use more of in the secondary. Round 3: Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF Edge was another position many Jags fans likely expected the team to prioritize a little more than they did in Detroit. While Josh Allen and Travon Walker had great individual years in their own right, the team finished 25th in the league with just 40 sacks in 17 games and has done very little to bolster the depth behind their two outside rushers this offseason. Assuming Yasir Abdullah or Myles Cole doesn’t shock the world and rack up numbers in 2024, the Jags should be looking to find a quality rotational edge presence on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. A guy who could go even earlier than this if he continues to ascend as a player is UCF’s Malachi Lawrence. At 6-foot-4 and over 240 pounds (per UCF), Lawrence fits the bill of a Baalke type of guy and he has production to boot. In 2023, Lawrence enjoyed a breakout year where he notched 7.5 sacks and had 10.5 tackles for loss. If he can take another step in 2024, Lawrence could be on everybody’s radar come draft season. Can we talk about UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence?Dude has been a beast this season and one of the few bright spots on the Knights defense.He's second on the team in sacks (4) and third in QB hurries (6) despite playing just 116 snaps over 6 games. He needs to see the… pic.twitter.com/aqLsVOgpSQ— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) October 12, 2023 Round 3 (via Vikings): Damien Martinez, RB, Miami It was recently reported that the Jaguars are set to pick up the fifth-year option on star running back Travis Etienne, which is not a surprise at all. Etienne is one of the most elusive, and effective runners in the NFL today and he’s a huge piece to this Jacksonville offense. However, the future of the depth behind him is far less set in stone. D’Ernest Johnson is playing on a one-year deal in 2024 and Tank Bigsby has a lot to prove in his sophomore season if he’s going to retain RB2 duties in Duval moving forward. If he’s unable to make any sort of impact in year two, Jacksonville should look to add a back like Damien Martinez to the mix in 2025. The former Oregon State Beaver and current Miami Hurricane has been electric in his collegiate career. In his first two years, Martinez has racked up 2,167 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging over six yards per carry. Those types of numbers would have warranted first-round status a decade ago, but his lack of usage in the passing game dings him a bit, so late Day 2 sounds about right. WATCH: @BeaverFootball RB Damien Martinez (@damienfor6) hit a max speed of 20.7 mph on this 59-yard touchdown. #ReelSpeed #GoBeavs : @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/sLDjYQBfLf— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) November 13, 2023 Martinez would provide Jacksonville with that thunder to Etienne’s lightning that they were hoping to get with Bigsby. Who else is on your radar when looking ahead at the 2025 NFL Draft?

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Get to know the Jaguars’ new additions from draft weekend with our ‘3 things to know’ series. With the 2024 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time to reflect on how the Jacksonville Jaguars fared. Did Trent Baalke deliver a masterclass, or has he just set the Jags back five years? Truth is, we probably won’t know that for some time. But we can get to know the newest members of the team a little bit better. In the first of a mini-series of deep dives, here are three things to know about Javon Foster, OT, Missouri: Humble roots steeped in football As Mizzou prepares to play Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, it's a unique situation for Tigers OL Javon Foster. Foster's dad, Jerome, played for the Buckeyes in the late 70s and early 80s. Here's how it went when the Cotton Bowl was announced...@KMOV @MizzouFootball #MIZ #STP pic.twitter.com/P2RE9e67Sj— Jacob Cersosimo (@JacobCersosimo) December 5, 2023 A Detroit native, Javon Foster only started playing football late - something a little unusual for a young man in a football-mad city. But Foster literally only put on pads for the first time as a junior in high school, a result of initially attending an underfunded high school that couldn’t provide equipment for a full team and shut down completely in his sophomore year. The adversity was a blessing; Foster transferred to West Bloomfield High, a football powerhouse in the state. Despite their status, ‘the Lakers’ were struggling as a program when Javon joined. His first season on the field, they allowed more than 100 sacks. Foster vowed to not let that happen again, and dominated as a senior - earning six scholarship offers. He stuck with Missouri after they showed interest in him during his initial struggles, committing to the Tigers - and he never looked back. Undoubtedly the height of Foster’s college career was last season, when Mizzou won 11 games, finished eighth in the nation, and lifted the Cotton Bowl. That bowl game victory saw him go up against Ohio State, the school his father Jerome played for between 1979 and 1982. He is close to both his parents despite his father’s allegiance to the Buckeyes - and Jerome was cheering on OSU in the stands as motivation to his competitive son in what would be the final game of his college career. After being drafted by the Jaguars, Foster became only the second player from West Bloomfield to make it to the NFL. The other? Eight-year veteran linebacker Matthew Judon, who has been to four Pro Bowls across stints with the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. That’s pretty esteemed company to keep. The first draft pick to be named from Dublin, Ireland - EVER SEC NFL@_ybvon | #DUUUVAL2024 #NFLDraft – Today on NFL Network/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/j2ncKNCMkv— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 27, 2024 For us draftniks obsessed with watching every selection across draft weekend, we have been accustomed to seeing picks made from various locations around the globe - usually from countries that are likely to be hosting NFL games in the very near future. Jags fans will be very familiar with the team’s connections with the United Kingdom after making London their second home since 2013. But with Ireland receiving international marketing rights for a number of franchises this year including the Jaguars, Jacksonville broke ground on day three, becoming the first team ever to make a pick from Dublin. Javon Foster may be a fourth round draft pick, possibly focusing more on locking down a roster spot to begin with rather than becoming a household name. But should he develop into one of the team’s marquee talents, then perhaps embracing ‘the luck of the Irish’ will become something of a tradition for the Jaguars… The selection of Foster is the latest event in a series of activities that the NFL teams have hosted on the island of Ireland since being granted the rights to expand their brand and activities for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the NFL’s ‘Global Markets Program. On the same day, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the very first pick from Kerry, selecting Mason McCormick from South Dakota State just minutes after Foster went to the Jags. The Jaguars will be further reinforcing their ties with Dublin in June as part of an annual player tour, with current stars taking part in a fan event and community activities. And - potential scoop here - with the Steelers rumored to be playing a home game in Ireland’s capital in 2025, there’s a small chance that Jacksonville could be their opponent; Pittsburgh is lined up to play one AFC South team next season, determined by division standings in 2024. Not just a left tackle There's going to be early run at OT position but teams looking to address other needs in first couple rounds think they can still get starter-level OT in Round 3.One name that seems to always come up when NFL execs call about @seniorbowl guys is Mizzou's Javon Foster.While… pic.twitter.com/LnKrdxBHhU— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 7, 2024 Javon Foster heads to the NFL with plenty of experience. Playing for the Tigers in the ultra-competitive SEC, Foster saw the field 50 times at Missouri, including 41 starts. Out of those starts, 39 of them have come at left tackle, protecting his quarterback’s blind side impeccably for the past three-plus years. In that timespan, Foster has been named a first-team All-SEC, a third-team All-American (both AP), and named to countless watch lists including for the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award and Joe Moore Award. With that sort of resume, it was predictable that Foster would attract the attention of the Senior Bowl, who invited him down to Mobile to showcase his talents in front of NFL Draft scouts. Jim Nagy and the coaches down there do a great job putting prospects in positions to show what they can do - and knowing that Foster had great tape at left tackle, decided to challenge him on the right side through drills. Despite the lack of experience, the new Jag balled out against some of the best talent in this draft class - including first-round teammate Darius Robinson (see the post thread above). If there’s one thing we know about Trent Baalke, it’s how much he appreciates versatility on the offensive line - probably borne out of necessity considering the multitude of injuries and suspensions in that group the last couple of years. Javon Foster may be a project that the team will be hoping to be able to develop into Cam Robinson’s eventual successor at left tackle, but until that happens it appears he has the ability to help out at other spots if needed.