The Jacksonville Jaguars made an effort to bolster the wide receiver corps when they tendered Jake Bobo. However, the Seattle Seahawks matched their offer and ultimately held onto him. After missing out on Bobo, the Jags may still want to add more weapons to Trevor Lawrence's arsenal.
The good news is that they have 11 picks in the draft, so even though they have more pressing needs (the defensive line and the pass rusher), they could afford to take a wide receiver in the later rounds. That's probably why they're zeroing in on a Miami standout.
The Jaguars had a meeting with Miami standout CJ Daniels ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
CJ Daniels had an exclusive sitdown with Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated and revealed that he's met with several NFL teams, including the Jaguars, ahead of the draft. Here's the skinny.
"I've been in touch with numerous teams," Daniels told Melo. "I had a sit-down formal meeting with the Denver Broncos after pro day. We had a good conversation. I had a few Zoom meetings after the NFL Combine with the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Broncos, and Carolina Panthers."
At 6'2" and 202 pounds, Daniels lacks top speed, which limits his ceiling. On the other hand, he's already a refined route-runner with an elite contested catch rate, which gives him a crucial advantage at the catching point.
The Draft Network gives Daniels a fourth-round grade, calling him "a crafty receiver who has a high IQ". At that point of the draft, the Jaguars will have already taken care of their most glaring holes, so they could most definitely target him if he's available.
Why it would make sense for the Jaguars to draft CJ Daniels
The Jaguars are stacked at receiver, with Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter playing part-time. Nevertheless, they could use depth at the position. Last year, they signed Trenton Irwin in the offseason to fill the No. 5 spot, but the team's brass wasn't overly impressed with him or sophomore Joshua Cephus, so they traded for Tim Patrick just before the start of the season.
Patrick remains unsigned, so bringing him back always remains a realistic choice. His 6-foot-5 frame gives Trevor Lawrence a big target in the red zone and passing downs. On the other hand, Jacksonville also re-signed Tim Jones, who has mainly contributed as a blocker and on special teams during his stint in Duval. CJ Daniels is arguably a better pass-catcher and probably has a higher ceiling in that area of his game.
Daniels would come in and be No. 4 or 5 on the depth chart. This means that he probably wouldn't get much playing time early on, but having him around would be huge in case the injury bug strikes.
The bottom line is that wide receiver isn't a pressing need, but it would most definitely make sense for the Jaguars to add depth at the position. And if they want to do it around Round 4, CJ Daniels is an intriguing option.
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