The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't make any upgrades to their defensive line in free agency, but that was by design. Having addressed other positions, they'll turn their attention to beefing up the front four in the draft. General manager James Gladstone has revealed as much, and if the Jags want to wreak havoc at the line of scrimmage, they shouldn't hesitate to take Mason Graham, who just proved that he's ready to be a force to be reckoned with in the NFL.
Jordan Reid of ESPN reports that Graham weighed in at 306 pounds at his pro day, marking an increase of 10 pounds since the NFL Scouting Combine.
#Michigan iDL Mason Graham weighed in at 306 pounds at pro day, per sources. Up from his 296-pound weigh-in at the Scouting Combine.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 21, 2025
Graham has never been considered to be underweight, but it looks like he's aware that he needs to bulk up if he wants to be successful in the draft. Moreover, it shows that he's trying to get the most out of the offseason instead of taking his foot off the pedal.
Even if the former Michigan Wolverine hadn't gained weight, he would still have been the top defensive tackle in this year's draft. Sure, this is going to be a deep class, so the Jaguars could afford to target a different position with the fifth overall pick and beef up the interior defensive line in later rounds.
That said, the dropoff from Graham is steep, so Jacksonville might not want to pass on him. His biggest flaw might be his arm strength or lack thereof but he routinely dominated at the college level in spite of his shortcomings, so it shouldn't probably be a cause for concern for clubs that are considering him in the top 10.
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Why the Mason Graham would be a great fit for the Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars won't take a quarterback at No. 5 because they have Trevor Lawrence, who's expected to bounce back under Liam Coen. That rules out Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. Pass rusher Abdul Carter would be a great pick, but he'll probably be gone by the time the Jags are on the clock.
Tetairoa McMillan might also get consideration but the Jaguars could wait until Rounds 2 or 3 to bolster their wide receiver corps. Furthermore, it's not a pressing need when you take into account that they have Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, and Gabe Davis in the fold. It would be hard to get McMillan playing time early on. That leaves either the trenches or the secondary as the team's top priorities.
Travis Hunter, Will Johnson, or an offensive tackle (Armand Memboue, Will Campbell) as logical options. On the other hand, Mason Graham would also make sense. Sure, Maason Smith flashed late in his rookie season and Arik Armstead will return to defensive tackle after mostly lining up on the edge last year. However, Graham would round out their interior rotation and turn the group from solid to great.
Tne truth is that the Jaguars will have several enticing options at No. 5 but can't go wrong with Graham, especially after his most recent weigh-in.