Best draft picks in Jacksonville Jaguars history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Jacksonville Jaguars history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Reggie Nelson (2007, Round 1, Pick 21)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 63
– Pro Bowls: 2
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 181
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#8. John Henderson (2002, Round 1, Pick 9) (tie)
– Position: DT
– Career wAV: 64
– Pro Bowls: 2
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 146
– Seasons as Starter: 8
#8. Rashean Mathis (2003, Round 2, Pick 39) (tie)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 64
– Pro Bowls: 1
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 175
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#7. Tony Boselli (1995, Round 1, Pick 2)
– Position: T
– Career wAV: 66
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 91
– Seasons as Starter: 6
#6. Marcus Stroud (2001, Round 1, Pick 13)
– Position: DT
– Career wAV: 67
– Pro Bowls: 3
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 146
– Seasons as Starter: 9
#5. Daryl Smith (2004, Round 2, Pick 39)
– Position: LB
– Career wAV: 72
– Pro Bowls: 0
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 190
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#3. Brad Meester (2000, Round 2, Pick 60) (tie)
– Position: C
– Career wAV: 74
– Pro Bowls: 0
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 209
– Seasons as Starter: 14
#3. Maurice Jones-Drew (2006, Round 2, Pick 60) (tie)
– Position: RB
– Career wAV: 74
– Pro Bowls: 3
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 126
– Seasons as Starter: 4
#2. Jalen Ramsey (2016, Round 1, Pick 5)
– Position: CB
– Career wAV: 84
– Pro Bowls: 8
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 152
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#1. Fred Taylor (1998, Round 1, Pick 9)
– Position: RB
– Career wAV: 88
– Pro Bowls: 1
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 153
– Seasons as Starter: 9