And just like that, the 2026 NFL Draft has come to an end. Teams spent months preparing for the past three days, but probably won't see the real impact of their work for at least a couple years down the road. Having said that, you can more or less have an idea of how things will play out based on how things unfold. And based on the unconventional path the Jacksonville Jaguars took, they most definitely turned heads across the league.
See, the Jags didn't follow the consensus big board and instead leaned on their own scouting to make their picks. This is why they raised eyebrows when they selected Nate Boerkircher at No. 56, a few rounds before he was expected to go. Then again, other teams do follow the consensus and still flop, so general manager James Gladstone at least deserves the benefit of the doubt.
Heck, some of their picks look even better when you see the logic behind them. And with this in mind, here's a look at the biggest Jaguars winners and losers from Day 3 (rounds four to seven) of this year's draft.
Jaguars winner: Trevor Lawrence, quarterback
Trevor Lawrence already had a well-rounded arsenal of weapons, and he just got three more targets on Day 3 of the draft. First, it was tight end Tanner Koziel. Then, the Jags double-dipped at receiver with Josh Cameron and CJ Williams.
Lawrence is coming off a banner season, and with a better supporting cast, don't be surprised if he makes a leap to the upper echelon of quarterbacks next season.
Jaguars loser: Quintin Morris, tight end
Like fellow tight end Hunter Long, Quintin Morris could be on thin ice after the draft. Sure, at first, there didn't appear to be a reason for concern, even after the Jags selected Nate Boerkircher in Round 2. But the fact that they then chose Tanner Koziel goes on to show that they wanted to make upgrades to their tight end room.
It's hard to tell who could be on his way out, but it's hard to see Jacksonville carrying five tight ends next season. Best-case scenario, they'll keep four, meaning that either Morris or Long could be on their way out.
Jaguars winner: Anthony Campanile, defensive coordinator
Anthony Campanile would've loved to see the Jaguars get a defensive tackle or a pass rusher in Round 2. However, he still has several new pieces to work with. Heck, he'll get a chance to develop them and showcase that he truly knows how to get the most out of his players, which, in turn, will increase his odds of landing a head-coaching gig in the next hiring cycle.
It will be interesting to see what he cooks with Parker Hughes, Wesley Williams, Zach Durfee, Jalen Huskey, and Albert Regis.
Jaguars loser: Yasir Abdullah, linebacker
Although the Jaguars didn't make an effort to bring in competition for Ventrell Miller, they did add reinforcements at the linebacker corps with Parker Hughes in the seventh round. While it's hard to see Hughes having an impact as a rookie, he could keep Yasir Abdullah or Branson Combs on their toes.
Abdullah was an edge rusher at Louisville, but didn't have the size to play stand-up linebacker, let alone defensive end. He ended up switching to off-linebacker. Although the former Louisville has developed into a solid contributor on special teams, he's probably reached his ceiling. And looking for upgrades, Jacksonville added Hughes to push him
Now, Abdullah will need to fend off his rookie counterpart if he wants to stick around in 2026.
Jaguars winners: Danny Striggow and BJ Hill Jr., defensive ends
Even though the dearth of pass rush came to haunt the Jaguars in the playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, they didn't make an aggressive effort to fortify their rotation behind Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen. That may be a sign that they're high on sophomore Danny Striggow and BJ Hill Jr. going into 2026.
Striggow and Hill made the 53-man roster as undrafted rookies, and there's a chance they could both make a leap in Year 2. Granted, the Jags did add Wesley Williams in Round 4 and later Zach Durfee in Round 7.
Nevertheless, Stiggow and Hill will get a fair shot to compete for a bigger role next season. When you take into account that they passed Dawuane Smoot and Emmanuel Ogbah on the depth chart by the end of the year, the Jaguars may have an in-house solution for their pass-rush woes.
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