While the 2022 preseason has yet to begin, the football community has several people whose job is to study the draft well in advance. As a result, mock drafts are posted all year and many of them turn out interesting for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
That was the case in Pro Football Network’s latest two-round mock draft, which was done by James Fragoza. Despite the resources the Jags spent on their defense, including investing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft in Travon Walker, he had the Jags taking Walker’s teammate and defensive lineman Jalen Carter with the No. 5 overall pick.
5) Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Much was made of Georgia’s national championship-winning defense last season — and for good reason. While the unit sent five players to the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, possibly their best prospect returned to school. Jalen Carter is a 6’3″ and 310-pound DT with imposing arm length, immense twitch and burst, and a vat of stored power. Drop him into any scheme, and he will thrive. Fifth overall may ultimately be his floor, as genuine pass-rush threats from the interior are increasingly rare.
