The Jacksonville Jaguars don't have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that likely is not going to deter a very aggressive general manager in James Gladstone from figuring out a way to manufacture a pick for himself by using his boatload of extra capital.
A disciple of a very cavalier general manager in Les Snead, Gladstone may be willing to move up in the order by package many of his Day 2 picks to acquire a selection in the late 20s or early 30s. The defensive line and Devin Lloyd-less linebacker room could use a boost.
These five players are unlikely to come to Jacksonville without Gladstone moving up, but if he gets the right offer queued up, the Jaguars might be able to snag one of the premier talents in this class.
5 players Jaguars could trade into Round 1 for in 2026 NFL Draft
5. Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
One of the few sensible things Trent Baalke ever did was consistently load up on offensive line depth. Even after the Cole Van Lanen extension, the uncertain future of Anton Harrison could lead to a rock-solid leader with years of starting experience in Miller coming to Jacksonville.
4. Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
Mesidor is going to be an older player who only has one year of insane production, but his edge-setting and violent hands would make him the perfect complement to Josh Hines-Allen on one side and the recently extended Travon Walker on the other.
3. CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
The loss of Devin Lloyd is going to be very difficult for this defense to overcome. With Allen's ability to fly all over and his leadership abilities making him the true maestro of the Bulldogs defense last season, Jacksonville could go above and beyond to make sure that Allen comes to Duval County.
2. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo
McNeil-Warren is watching his stock grow with each passing day, as teams are going to find it very difficult to look at a 6-3 safety with tremendous range and turn him down despite concerns about the level of competition he faced.
1. Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Woods was double-teamed on 46 percent of snaps last season, which may have led to his decline in production. When he is in a zone, Woods is one of the most disruptive players in the class when he's on, and he could be an immediate starter on the Jacksonville line.