{"id":241935,"date":"2026-04-22T15:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241935\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:24:24","slug":"jaguars-history-a-look-at-the-jacksonvilles-2026-draft-pick-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241935\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars history: A look at the Jacksonville\u2019s 2026 draft pick numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow! For the first time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/jacksonville-jaguars-news\/84139\/jaguars-legend-paul-posluszny-to-announce-day-two-pick\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">franchise history<\/a>, the Jaguars will not have a first-round pick. The Jags have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/jacksonville-jaguars-news\/84266\/2026-nfl-draft-home-page-picks-tracker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eleven picks<\/a> (for now) this year. Let\u2019s take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/teams\/jax\/draft.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">players most recently drafted<\/a> by the team in those draft slots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 2, Pick 56: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SmitLa22.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DT Larry Smith Jr., 1999<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2188828534.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2093\" data-pswp-width=\"3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 19: Defensive lineman Larry Smith #94 of the Jacksonville Jaguars holds the football after recovering a fumble by quarterback Kordell Stewart (not shown) of the Pittsburgh Steeelers during a game at Three Rivers Stadium on November 19, 2000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers 34-24. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2188828534.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH, PA &#8211; NOVEMBER 19: Defensive lineman Larry Smith #94 of the Jacksonville Jaguars holds the football after recovering a fumble by quarterback Kordell Stewart (not shown) of the Pittsburgh Steeelers during a game at Three Rivers Stadium on November 19, 2000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers 34-24. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/news\/jaguars-sign-larry-smith-5846844\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DT from Florida State<\/a> played 31 games over the span of three seasons and made six sacks and 119 tackles for the Seminoles. Smith started in seven out of the 53 games he played over the duration of four seasons in Jacksonville. He recorded one forced fumble, four sacks, and 52 combined tackles before becoming a Green Bay Packer in 2003.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 3, Pick 81: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 3, Pick 88: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RansCa00.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DB Caleb Ransaw, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2212400386.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3604\" data-pswp-width=\"5406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: A screen shows Tulane cornerback Caleb Ransaw after being selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 88th overall pick during the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2212400386.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN &#8211; APRIL 25: A screen shows Tulane cornerback Caleb Ransaw after being selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 88th overall pick during the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/team\/players-roster\/caleb-ransaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ransaw<\/a> played for Troy from 2021 to 2023 and Tulane for the 2024 season. His college stat sheet included 114 tackles, being voted Honorable Mention All-SBC, and named Third-Team All-AAC in 2024. The DT was added to the injured reserve in August 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From the Big Cat Country archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2025\/4\/25\/24417322\/jacksonville-jaguars-draft-caleb-ransaw-88th-overall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The pick is in: Jaguars select Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane at 88th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 3, Pick 100: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 4, Pick 124: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 5, Pick 164: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LandDe99.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Round 5, Pick 166: DT Derek Landri, 2007<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-78789339.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2001\" data-pswp-width=\"3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 05: Derek Landri #66 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after sacking Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of the AFC Wild Card game on January 5, 2008 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-78789339.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH &#8211; JANUARY 05: Derek Landri #66 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after sacking Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of the AFC Wild Card game on January 5, 2008 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The DT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/derek-landri-1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">played 25 games<\/a> at Notre Dame, registering ten sacks and 108 combined tackles. During Landri\u2019s three seasons as a Jaguar, he played in 35 games and recorded three sacks and 39 combined tackles. The team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/news\/jaguars-waive-landri-activate-wyche-5841603\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waived<\/a> him in December 2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From the Big Cat Country archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2007\/4\/29\/143142\/089\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacksonville Selects DT Derek Landri<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LeexTa00.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Round 6, Pick 203: QB Tanner Lee, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-1159254867.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3456\" data-pswp-width=\"5184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 02: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Tanner Lee (3) during training camp on August 2, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-1159254867.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>JACKSONVILLE, FL &#8211; AUGUST 02: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Tanner Lee (3) during training camp on August 2, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lee came from Tulane and Nebraska with 6,744 yards and 46 touchdowns. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2019\/8\/17\/20809929\/jacksonville-jaguars-release-tanner-lee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released<\/a> in August 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From the Big Cat Country archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2018\/4\/28\/17296968\/2018-nfl-draft-jacksonville-jaguars-select-tanner-lee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2018 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Tanner Lee<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McCrMa20.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Round 7, Pick 233: SAFE Marlon McCree, 2001<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2251823056.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3000\" data-pswp-width=\"2059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 20: Safety Marlon McCree #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on from the sideline during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Ravens Stadium on October 20, 2002 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Jaguars 17-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-2251823056.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BALTIMORE, MD &#8211; OCTOBER 20: Safety Marlon McCree #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on from the sideline during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Ravens Stadium on October 20, 2002 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Jaguars 17-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The safety from Kentucky spent three seasons in Jacksonville. He started 27 out of 31 games played, and recorded two sacks and 124 combined tackles. After being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2012\/1\/21\/2723140\/marlon-mccree-jacksonville-jaguars-job-dream-job\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waived<\/a> by the team, McCree returned for camp in 2009 and served as the team\u2019s assistant secondary coach in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From the Big Cat Country archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2012\/1\/21\/2723140\/marlon-mccree-jacksonville-jaguars-job-dream-job\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marlon McCree Calls Jaguars Job \u2018Dream Job\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PariDe00.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Round 7, Pick 240: FB\/OLB Derek Parish, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-1579344705.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2647\" data-pswp-width=\"1765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JULY 27: Derek Parish #43 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during training camp at Miller Electric Center on July 27, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-1579344705.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA &#8211; JULY 27: Derek Parish #43 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during training camp at Miller Electric Center on July 27, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Parish was the second Houston player drafted by the team in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/news\/nfl-draft-round-7-pick-240-overall-parish-is-the-selection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">franchise history<\/a>. He spent all four years at Houston and was named a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2021. The team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/news\/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-cb-amani-oruwariye-to-practice-squad-release-olb-derek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released<\/a> the FB\/OLB in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From the Big Cat Country archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/2023\/4\/29\/23704873\/the-pick-is-in-jaguars-select-derek-parish-240th-overall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The pick is in: Jaguars select Derek Parish 240th overall<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 7, Pick 245: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/ClarDa21.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LB Danny Clark, 2000<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigcatcountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-95009624.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3008\" data-pswp-width=\"1960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 20: Danny Clark #55 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in poostion during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 20, 2002 at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gettyimages-95009624.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BALTIMORE, MD &#8211; OCTOBER 20: Danny Clark #55 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in poostion during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 20, 2002 at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While in Illinois, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaguars.com\/news\/jaguars-sign-danny-clark-5847160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clark<\/a> was a three-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection and recorded 384 tackles. He spent four seasons in Jacksonville, starting in 27 out of 61 games, and accumulating two sacks and 185 combined tackles. He signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2004.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Big Cat Country\u2019s 2026 NFL Draft home page for all things Jaguars draft-related can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/jacksonville-jaguars-news\/84266\/2026-nfl-draft-home-page-picks-tracker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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