JACKSONVILLE – Another week, another group of favorites.
The consensus among analysts is there is no first-round consensus for the Jaguars in the 2023 NFL Draft. That remains the case in this week's jaguars.com Mock Draft tracker 10.0, with three different players projected to the Jaguars in the first round by multiple analysts.
Among the most popular Round 1 projections to the Jaguars:
Brian Branch, a safety from the University of Alabama. He has been projected often to the Jaguars at No. 24 overall in recent months, with four analysts in this week's tracker projecting him there.
"Branch is a playmaking slot defender with the instincts, IQ and awareness to flourish as a hybrid defender in coordinator Mike Caldwell's scheme," Bucky Brooks of NFL and Jaguars Media wrote, with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus writing: "Jacksonville needs a slot defender and all-around savvy, rangy defensive back to deploy all over the secondary; that's what Brian Branch brings to the table."
Three analysts projected Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks to the Jaguars in Round 1.
"Banks is a long and athletic corner with blazing speed and twitch to match," Blake Brockermeyer of 24/7 wrote.
Offensive tackle also remains a popular projection for the Jaguars in Round 1, with three analysts projecting Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright there.
"Wright is a first-round talent all day long and don't be surprised if he's RT1 -- and maybe even one of the first offensive linemen off the board," Ryan Wilson of CBS wrote, with Keith Sanchez of the Draft Network calling Wright "A versatile tackle that has played both left tackle and right tackle; Wright should be able to step right and play at a high level, helping the Jaguars take their offense to the next level."
Mike Tannebaum of ESPN projected Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harrison to the Jaguars in Round 1.
"After allowing zero sacks last season and just two over a three-year career at Oklahoma, Harrison could be an immediate starter for Jacksonville," Tannebaum wrote.
Josh Edwards of CBS Sports projected South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith there.
"Jacksonville needs to add another body at the cornerback position. Cam Smith is a fluid player who has shown a lot of improvement over the past year," Edwards wrote.
NOTE: The Jaguars are projected to hold the No. 25 selection in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins have forfeited the No. 21 selection, so the Jaguars hold the 24th selection.
Get familiar with the top projections for the Jaguars' 1st pick at no. 24 in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Here's the tenth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker:
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (4/3): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (4/3): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
- Ian Valentino, Pro Football Network (4/1): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
- Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/31): Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/31): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/30): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Blake Brockermeyer, 24/7 (3/30): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Kent Platte, Pro Football Network (3/30): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Cynthia Frelund, NFL Network Analytics (3/30): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Will Brinson, CBS Sports (3/30): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (3/29): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
- Keith Sanchez, The Draft Network (3/29): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (3/28): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Mike Tannebaum, ESPN (3/28): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (3/28): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Eric Edholm, NFL.com (3/27): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Brad Spielberger, Pro Football Focus (3/27): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- James Fragoza, Pro Football Network (3/25): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Pete Prisco, CBS Sports (3/25): Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
- Chad Reuter, NFL.com (3/24): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/24): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Tommy Garrett, Pro Football Network (3/24): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (3/24): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/23): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Charles Davis, NFL Media Analyst (3/23): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/22): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern
- BJ Rudell, Pro Football Network (3/22): O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, Florida
- Nate Davis, USA Today (3/22): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Cam Mellor, Pro Football Network (3/21): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Brentley Weissman, The Draft Network (3/22): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (3/21): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Sam Monson/Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (3/20): Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
- The 33rd team (3/20): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/20): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
- Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/18): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
- Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/18): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Oliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Fox Sports (3/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/16): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (3/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network (3/13): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Gordon McGuinness, Pro Football Focus (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
- Cam Mellor, Pro Football Network (3/11): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (3/11): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- The 33rd team (3/11): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/10): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/9): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/9): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Arif Hasan, Pro Football Network (3/9): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/8): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Fox Sports (3/8): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
- Pro Football Focus (3/8): Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
- Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/7): Joey Porter, CB, Penn State
- Lance Zierlein, NFL Media Draft Analyst (3/7): Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/6): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Jamie Eisner, The Draft Network (3/6): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Nate Davis, USA Today (3/6): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/6): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network (3/4): Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/2): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/2): Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
- Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports (3/1): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/1): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (2/28): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
- James Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/28): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
- Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (2/28): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/27): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
- Damian Parson, The Draft Network (2/27): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
- Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/25): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
- Arif Hasan, Pro Football Network (2/25): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M (No. 27, trade with BUF)
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/25): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/24): O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, Florida
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/23): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/23): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/22): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
- Garrett Podell, CBS Sports (2/22): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network (2/21): Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
- Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (2/21): Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- The 33rd team (2/20): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Nate Davis, USA Today (2/20): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Keith Sanchez, The Draft Network (2/20): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/19): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
- Kent Platte, Pro Football Network (2/18): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
- Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/17): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/16): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/16): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/16): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
- Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/16): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/16): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Benjamin Robinson, Football Outsiders (2/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (2/13): Jordan Addison, WR, Southern California
- Chad Reuter, NFL.com (2/13): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/13): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
- The 33rd team (2/12): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/12): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
- Brentley Weissman, The Draft Network (2/12): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/11): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
- James Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/11): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/11): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/10): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Cynthia Frelund, NFL.com (2/10): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/9): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network (2/9): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/8): Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
- Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network (2/7): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com (2/7): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (2/6): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- The 33rd team (2/6): Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
- Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/5): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (No. 16, trade w/Wash)
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/5): Broderick Jones, OL, Georgia
- Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/3): Siaki Ika, DL, Baylor
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/3): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Eric Edholm, NFL.com (2/3): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/3): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/3): Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Arif Hasan, Pro Football Network (2/2): Brian Branch, S, Alabama
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/1): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/1): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
- James Fragoza, Pro Football Network (1/31): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
- Bryan Fischer, Athlon Sports (1/31): Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
- Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (1/30): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/30): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Joe Marino, The Draft Network (1/30): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Mark Schofield, SB Nation (1/30): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic (1/30): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
- Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/29): Siaki Ika, DL, Baylor
- Oliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (1/28): Tuli Tuipulotu
- Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/26): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
- Joe Broback, Pro Football Network (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
- Marcus Mosher, Pro Football Focus (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
- Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (1/26): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/25): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (1/24): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern Methodist
- Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/23): Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/23): Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
- Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (1/23): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
- The 33rd Team (1/23): Brian Branch, S/CB, Alabama
- Damian Parson, The Draft Network (1/23): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern Methodist