The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the NFL Draft with 10 selections and made nine picks after a series of moves. They got praise for their haul and their aggressiveness in going after their guys.
As many of the five players the Jags drafted could have an immediate impact, but their arrival will benefit a handful of returning players and the coaching staff. On the other hand, a few players will be affected.
With that in mind, here's a look at the biggest winners and loser from the Jaguars' 2025 NFL Draft.
Jaguars winner No. 1: Trevor Lawrence
The Jaguars made it their goal this offseason to build around Trevor Lawrence. It's fair to say that they did. They made upgrades to his supporting cast in the draft, but saved the best for the draft. The front office moved up for Travis Hunter in the first round and later added a couple of offensive linemen in the later rounds.
Hunter will join a wide receiver corps that includes Dyami Brown, Brian Thomas Jr., and Parker Washington. This will be Lawrence's most talented arsenal he's had in his career, and if the offensive line does its job and keeps his jersey clean, he'll be in a position to play like the top-10 quarterback he is.
Jaguars loser No. 1: Matt Edwards
The Jaguars were a realistic landing spot for defensive tackle Mason Graham, but they rolled with Travis Hunter, and he ended up going to the Cleveland Browns. This didn't seem like a big deal because this year's defensive tackle class was stacked, so the team's brass could've easily waited to address the position in later rounds. The issue is that they didn't.
While Jacksonville bolstered several positions, all seven round came and went, and they didn't get Matt Edwards any new pieces. The silver lining is that by neglecting the position in the draft, the Jaguars are showing confidence in the trio of Maason Smith, Arik Armstead, and DaVon Hamilton. It will be up to Edward to get the most out of them.
Jaguars winner No. 2: James Gladstone
There were questions about James Gladstone's acumen ahead of the NFL Draft. Righthly so, he had success as a member of the Los Angeles Rams front office, but this was his first year as a general manager, so it was hard to tell how he was going to fare. He passed the test with flying colors.
It will take a few years to find out whether Gladstone nailed the picks, but he showed resolve, making several moves to navigate through the draft. Throughout the process, he talked about his philosophy — the idea of looking for intangible-rich players — and he got a chance to put it on full display.
Jaguars loser No. 2: Travis Etienne
For a brief moment, it looked like Travis Etienne was safe. The Jags were linked to running back Ashton Jeanty but ended up choosing Travis Hunter in the first round. Along the way they traded their second-round pick. Then, they added an offensive lineman and a safety in Round 3.
Right when you thought the worst had passed, the Jaguars drafted Bhayshul Tuten, the fastest running back in this year's draft. With the former Green Wave standout in the mix, Etienne could be on his way out.
The former Clemson Tiger is coming off a down season and is entering a contract year. Couple that with the fact that there's a new regime in place, one that didn't draft him, and he could be a trade candidate.
Jaguars winner No. 3: Anthony Campanile
As noted before, the Jaguars didn't take a defensive tackle in the draft but bolstered nearly every other position on defense. This is a long-winded way to say that defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile will have no shortage of pieces to work with.
Granted, not all the picks the Jaguars made will have an immediate impact, but that's where Campanile comes in. He'll be tasked with molding the players the Jaguars drafted in the later rounds. However, he'll also get to coach two-way star Travis Hunter, who may not get much playing time at cornerback early on in the onboarding process but will take on a featured role by the start of the regular season.