Nobody truly knew what the Jacksonville Jaguars planned to do with the fifth overall pick. There was a chance that they were going to stay put and take running back Ashton Jeanty. Similarly, a report surfaced that they could move down a few spots and acquire wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. But a couple of days before the NFL Draft, the possibility that the Jags would trade up for Travis Hunter picked up steam. That's what they ultimately ended up doing, but what exactly did it cost them?
Not long after the news broke that the Jaguars were getting the No. 2 pick from the Cleveland Browns, details about the deal emerged. Adam Schefter reported that Jacksonville was getting the second overall selection, along with picks No. 104 and 200, in exchange for the picks No. 5, 36, 126, and its 2026 first-round selection.
The Jaguars entered the draft with 10 selections. After trading up for Hunter, they the following nine:
- Round 3, pick 70
- Round 3, pick 88
- Round 4, pick 104
- Round 4, pick 107
- Round 5, pick 142
- Round 6, pick 182
- Round 6, pick 200
- Round 6, pick 194
- Round 7, pick 221
What's next for the Jaguars after trading up to draft Travis Hunter?
As you can see, the Jaguars still have nine selections but will need to sit out Round 2. Given that they no longer have to draft a wide receiver or cornerback, they can turn their attention to other position groups. Beefing up the offensive line would make sense even after signing Patrick Mekari and Robert Hainsey in free agency. Similarly, it wouldn't be a bad idea to add a defensive tackle in the third round would make sense.
Another possibility would be to draft a safety or a pass rusher with one of th their third-round picks. The bottom line is that the Jaguars have enough ammo, even after trading up for Travis Hunter, to keep raising the team's roof.