After sitting out the first round and staying put in Rounds 2 and 3, the Jaguars have at last made a couple of trades on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. First, they moved up five spots to select Duke pass rusher Wesley Williams at No. 199. Now, they've traded up to select Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron.
This pick doesn't come as a surprise, as the Jaguars are stacked at wide receiver but are missing a No. 5. Cameron could take that spot.
We have selected Baylor WR Josh Cameron with the No. 191 overall pick!@Dream_Finders | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/l0NrvDKAME
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 25, 2026
But what exactly is Jacksonville getting in the former Baylor Bear? The fact that the Jaguars traded up shows that Josh Cameron was their guy and didn't want to run the risk of losing him to another team. They ended up giving up picks 196 and 245 in exchange for him.
The Jaguars trade up to draft Baylor WR Josh Cameron with the 191st overall pick
At 6'1", Josh Cameron plays the wide receiver position like he were a running back. The Jaguars most definitely gravitated toward his physicality and willingness to punish opponents. On top of that, his superb hands and dearth of drops make him a huge addition to Trevor Lawrence's arsenal of weapons.
Of course, there's a reason Cameron was available in Round 6. He doesn't have great speed, and his lack of burst makes him susceptible to being pushed around at the line of scrimmage. Moreover, he needs to work on his route-running. Then again, most receiver prospects do, so he's not precisely walking into uncharted territory.
Lance Zierlein of NFL Meida had Cameron going in the sixth round, so you can say that Jacksonville picked him at the right time.
On a related note, Cameron was mocked to the Jaguars in B&T's final 7-round mock draft precisely because they were in need of a WR5. That's no longer the case.
What should the Jaguars expect from Josh Cameron in Year 2
The draft came and went, and Brian Thomas Jr. remains in Duval. This is important because there was chatter that the Jags could move him on Day 1. They didn't, and he remains on the depth chart, alongside Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Travis Hunter, and now, Josh Cameron.
The truth is that, barring injuries at receiver, Cameron won't see much playing time beyond special teams. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as he'll get afforded the chance to hone his skills. And maybe a couple years from now, he could take on a big role.
When you take into account that Josh Cameron was a sixth-round pick, that's the kind of early career trajectory you can expect. And all things considered, this was a pickup, as the Jaguars get to round out their wide receiver corps, something they had trouble doing during the offseason program last year.
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