Mid-round cornerbacks Jaguars should target in the 2022 NFL Draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars could use some help with their cornerback room. The front office could add depth at this year’s NFL draft after addressing more pressing needs in the early rounds.

The Jaguars have finally found their next head coach in Doug Pederson. With the head coach conundrum finally solved, the shift can begin towards what the team plans on doing at this year’s player selection meeting. One route they can take to add depth at cornerback would be to pick up a prospect in the mid-to-late rounds.

Last season, the Jaguars saw some promising play from Tyson Campbell, a second-round choice last April. In his rookie campaign, Campbell accumulated 10 pass deflections, two tackles for a loss, and 49 solo tackles. He earned a respectable 59.9 coverage grade by Pro Football Focus, in addition to a noteworthy 69.9 grade in run defense. Even though he gave up 667 receiving yards in the backfield, the Georgia product has a bright future ahead of him.

Opposite Campbell, the Jaguars trotted out 2019 Pro Bowler Shaquill Griffin. The former Seattle Seahawk proved his worth once again in 2021. Surrendering only 542 yards to opposing quarterbacks, Griffin impressed with a 71.1 coverage grade. While the Jaguars have both Griffin and Campbell in house, the team could use a youth injection this April.

The team will likely use its early-round choices on obvious needs such as offensive line, pass rusher, and wide receiver. Having a second pick in the third round will surely help with that. That means that after the third round, Jacksonville could look to secure themselves a corner, one that could potentially see immediate action in the nickel slot.