The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a significant pick in the NFL Draft in 2024.
In the April draft, Jacksonville will have nine picks total, plus additional picks in the fourth and sixth rounds. The Jaguars will also need to maximize those picks following a dismal 9-8 season in 2023.
As a result, during the offseason, we will stay up-to-date on significant mock drafts from draft experts.
Next, we examine Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network’s second mock draft of the cycle.
“This is my second-year forecast for the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, which comes immediately before the NFL Scouting Combine begins. I can’t wait to get the official test results at the combine for this year’s crop of prospects. Like we do every year, there will be some risers and fallers out of Indianapolis, and the beginning of free agency will further upend everything, according to Jeremiah.
When the Jaguars were ranked No. 17, Jeremiah made fun of Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell last month. But how about now that we’re at it?
Round 1, No. 17: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Jeremiah has the Jaguars starting the high-upside cornerback, who is rising across the board following a dominating week at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, for the second time in as many months.
“The secondary for the Jaguars needs to improve. According to Jeremiah, Mitchell offers a terrific blend of toughness, instincts, elite speed, and consistency.
Quinyon Mitchell, a native of Florida, was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports. In the 2020 recruiting class, he was rated as the No. 155 cornerback recruit, the No. 243 recruit in Florida, and the No. 1,747 recruit overall. Over offers from Illinois, Alcorn State, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, South Alabama, South Dakota, and USF, Mitchell chose Toledo as his university.
As a true freshman in 2020, Mitchell participated in six games and recorded seven tackles. Mitchell had 13 starts in 2021 and finished with 34 tackles, 8 passes defensed, and 1 forced fumble.
With 25 passes defended, Mitchell led the nation in 2022 and was named to the first team of the MAC and the third team of the All-American team. He also had five interceptions, 41 tackles, and four tackles for loss.
After finishing his collegiate career with a stellar senior year that included 18 pass breakups, one interception, 41 tackles, and two tackles for loss, Mitchell was chosen for the first team of the MAC and the second team of All-America. With 46 career pass breakups, Mitchell finished his collegiate career as Toledo’s all-time leader.
Mitchell would be the first player from Toledo to be taken in the first round since Dan Williams was the No. 11 pick in 1993, should he be selected in the first round.
Despite the fact that starting cornerbacks Tyson Campbell and Darious Williams are still under contract, Mitchell has grown in popularity as a connection to the Jaguars. At his inaugural press conference earlier this month, defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen made it apparent how important coverage is, even if each corner is about to approach a contract year.
