5 draft prospects the Jaguars should watch closely in the Peach Bowl

No. 2 Prospect the Jaguars should watch in the Peach Bowl: Latham Ransom

Safety isn’t a pressing need for the Jaguars due to the presence of Andre Cisco and Rayshawn Jenkins. However, the Jags might be working with a limited cap room in 2023 and could move on from certain players to free up space.

Jenkins could be among those cap casualties despite the fact that he’s having a productive season. If the Jags do decide to move on from the former Miami Hurrican, Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom would be a solid replacement.

Although Ransom has been mentioned as a potential first-round selection, he should be available in the third round. The Ohio State standout needs to be a bit more consistent and work on his tackling skills. On the other hand, he’s got superb tracking skills and route recognition.

No. 1 Prospect the Jaguars should watch in the Peach Bowl: Kenny McIntosh

The Jaguars have a horseback running back in sophomore Travis Etienne but their backfield could use some upgrades. Although Snoop Conners has seen more playing time after a slow start to his rookie campaign, he’s more of a rotational player. Similarly, JaMycal Hasty has been dependable but hasn’t made many plays in 2022 outside of his 63-yard run against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6. That’s where Georgia’s Kenny McIntosh comes in.

McIntosh was part of a backfield committee at Georgia but still managed to have a productive season, toting the rock 136 times for 709 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also had 37 receptions for 450 yards with one touchdown. The Florida native is better suited to be part of a running bak rotation but his receiving skills should make him an appealing option in the fourth or fifth round in next year’s draft.