{"id":242026,"date":"2026-04-22T16:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:42:28","slug":"jaguars-history-a-look-at-the-jacksonvilles-2026-draft-pick-numbers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242026\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars history: A look at the Jacksonville\u2019s 2026 draft pick numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow! For the first time in franchise history<\/a>, the Jaguars will not have a first-round pick. The Jags have 11 picks<\/a> (for now) this year. Let\u2019s take a look at the players most recently drafted<\/a> by the team in those draft slots.<\/p>\n

Round 2, Pick 56: DT Larry Smith Jr., 1999<\/a><\/p>\n

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The 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<\/a> in 2003.<\/p>\n

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Round 3, Pick 81: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 88: DB Caleb Ransaw, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ransaw<\/a> played for Troy from 2021 to 2023 and for Tulane in 2024. His college stat sheet included 114 tackles, being voted Honorable Mention All-SBC, and named Third-Team All-AAC in 2024. The safety was added to the injured reserve list in August 2025.<\/p>\n

From the Big Cat Country archives: The pick is in: Jaguars select Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane at 88th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 100: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n

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Round 4, Pick 124: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n

Round 5, Pick 164: The 2026 draft will be the first time in franchise history that the Jaguars will have this pick.<\/p>\n

Round 5, Pick 166: DT Derek Landri, 2007<\/a><\/p>\n

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The DT 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 waived<\/a> him in December 2009.<\/p>\n

From the Big Cat Country archives: Jacksonville Selects DT Derek Landri<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 6, Pick 203: QB Tanner Lee, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lee came from Tulane and Nebraska with 6,744 yards and 46 touchdowns. He was released<\/a> in August 2019.<\/p>\n

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From the Big Cat Country archives: 2018 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Tanner Lee<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 233: SAFE Marlon McCree, 2001<\/a><\/p>\n

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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 waived<\/a> by the team, McCree returned for camp in 2009 and served as the team\u2019s assistant secondary coach in 2012.<\/p>\n

From the Big Cat Country archives: Marlon McCree Calls Jaguars Job \u2018Dream Job\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 240: FB\/OLB Derek Parish, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

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Parish was the second Houston<\/a> player drafted by the team in 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 released<\/a> the FB\/OLB in 2023.<\/p>\n

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From the Big Cat Country archives: The pick is in: Jaguars select Derek Parish 240th overall<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 245: LB Danny Clark, 2000<\/a><\/p>\n

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While in Illinois, 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

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