![The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick, Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter, catches a football after a press conference Friday, March 25, 2025 at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_62,w_2165,h_1217/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/55/01jt78ksb58f6xqf8c13.jpg "The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick, Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter, catches a football after a press conference Friday, March 25, 2025 at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]")
The Jacksonville Jaguars did a good job of addressing immediate needs in free agency. But if they really wanted to steer the ship in the right direction in head coach Liam Coen's first season at the helm, they were going to need to ace most of their picks in the NFL Draft. The consensus is that they did.
With a few puzzling exceptions, most analysts have given the Jags rave reviews for their draft haul, and it's easy to see why. Aside from hoarding extra assets next year, the front office will replenish the roster with depth and talent.
Travis Hunter is most definitely the crown jewel of the class, but he's far from the only rookie who will have an impact for the Jaguars in 2025. The next four should either earn starting roles or see significant playing time.
Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars running back
What's not to like about Bhayshul Tuten? He posted the fastest 40-yard dash and 10-yard sprint among running backs in this year's batch at the NFL Scouting Combine. On top of that, he was a scoring machine for Virginia Tech, reaching the end zone a combined 25 times the past two years.
Sure, the former Hokie will need to fix his fumble issues, but if he does, the coaching staff should call his number often on game day, even if Travis Etienne sticks around in 2025. And that's the thing. Both should be on equal footing in training camp. If things get interesting and it's a close call, the Jaguars will surely roll with the rookie.
Of course, it's important to point out that Tank Bigsby should still be at the top of the depth chart, and Tuten will likely be RB2. Either way, expect him to get a big workload early in his rookie season.
Caleb Ransaw, Jaguars cornerback/safety
Cornerback Caleb Ransaw showed the capability to line up in the slot or the boundaries at Tunale. That kind of versatility will be welcome with wide arms open, but that's not where the Jaguars expect him to play primarily. The team's brass believes the former Green Wave standout has the traits to successfully switch to safety. On paper, the plan makes sense.
Jacksonville has several solid, but not exciting, options at safety. Eric Murray signed a three-year contract in free agency and should join incumbent Darnell Savage in the starting lineup. Both are grizzled veterans, but neither is what you would call a game-changer. And unless third-year pro Antonio Johnson bounces back and makes a massive leap, there should be an open competition in free agency.
Ransaw loves football and will spend whatever time he has studying and looking for ways to get better. That's the kind of players the Jaguars love, and if he quickly adjusts to playing safety, he could be in a position to seize a starting job at some point of his rookie campaign.
Wyatt Milum, Jaguars offensive lineman
You have probably heard that football games are won or lost in the trenches. As cliché as it may sound, that's the reality. Often last year, the Jags couldn't establish the run or give Trevor Lawrence enough time to throw because they were pushed around at the line of scrimmage. To fix that, the new regime spared no expense to beef up the offensive line this offseason.
Back in free agency, Jacksonville added two starters and two depth pieces. Then, the draft came, and the front office took Wyatt Milum with the 88th overall pick. The former Mountaineer started four years at left tackle but will most likely switch to offensive guard, where his lack of arm length should be an issue.
Even though he's just a rookie, Milum should challenge incumbent Ezra Cleveland for the starting job at left guard. Cleveland has been ok, but for whatever reason, he hasn't been able to hit his stride in Jacksonville. If he once again fails to make an impression in training camp, the left guard job will be there for Milum to take.
Jack Kiser, linebacker
This may be the longest shot of the bunch, but Jack Kiser has what it takes to make noise right off the bat. Although he's not an elite athlete with sideline-to-sideline speed, he excels at stopping the run and hardly ever misses a tackle. This alone should make him an intriguing option to get a significant amount of snaps early in his rookie season.
Sure, Kiser struggles in coverage, which will prevent him from earning a featured role full-time. That said, his ability to blitz should help him get playing time ahead of incumbent Devin Lloyd and reserve Chad Muma.