Jaguars 2023 Mock Draft: The defense gets reinforcements in top 2 rounds

Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 NFL Mock Draft Round 6, 185: Warren McClendon Jr., OT

The Jaguars couldn't keep right tackle Jawaan Taylor in free agency but Walker Little seems to be ready to step into his place. Moreover, the Jaguars signed Josh Wells in free agency, so they don't have a pressing need at either tackle spot. However, Warren McClendon Jr. would be a value pick in the sixth round.

McClendon was Georgia's starting right tackle the last three years. He hasn't allowed a sack in more than two years and didn't post a Pro Football Focus overall grade below 70.0 in any of the last three seasons.

Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 NFL Mock Draft Round 6, 202: Anthony Bradford, OL

The Jaguars' interior offensive line could also get a boost even though left guard Ben Bartch is set to return from a season ending injury and Brandon Scherff is firmly entrenched on the right. The team's brass traded for Cole Van Lanen last year and Tyler Shatley is still on the roster but Anthony Bradford could provide competition in traning camp.

Bradford didn't see the field much in his first two seasons at LSU but became their starting right guard in 2022 and went on to have a career year.

Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 NFL Mock Draft Round 6, 208: Jonathan Mingo, WR

Back in 2021, the Jaguars traded cornerback Josiah Scott to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Jameson Houston and a sixth-round selection in this year's draft. Houston is no longer in Jacksonville but the front office still has the pick, which they can use on a developmental prospect such as Ole Miss wide receiver Jonathan Mingo.

A four-star recruit out of high school, Mingo is built as a running back and consistently showed a penchant for breaking tackles at Ole Miss. Although he suffered a foot injury last season, he bounced back last year, hauling in 51 receptions for 861 yards with five touchdowns.

Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 NFL Mock Draft Round 7, 226: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB

With their last pick in the 2023 draft, the Jags take a developmental quarterback. Although they re-signed C.J. Beathard in free agency, they lost E.J. Perry to the Houston Texans, so it would be a good idea to replenish their quarterback room. UCLA's Thompson-Robinson would be an intriguing late-round prospect.

Thomson-Robinson completed 69.9 percent of his passes last year for 3,169 yards with 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He can be inconsistent and must work on his throwing mechanics. Nevertheless, he could become a solid backup passer in the pros.