Mock Draft Tracker 9.0: Heading Into Free Agency With Receiver and Corner as Top Hits

Mar 11, 2024 at 05:28 PM

JACKSONVILLE – The theme again is receiver – with a strong nod to coverage.

This is the ninth jaguars.com 2024 mock draft tracker – with wide receiver and cornerback remaining popular projections for the Jaguars at No. 17 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The most-projected player to the Jaguars this week? Brian Thomas Jr., a wide receiver from Louisiana State University who has been projected often to the Jaguars in Round 1 of this year's draft and who was the Jaguars' choice by five analysts in this week's tracker.

"The team needs a big, playmaking receiver; Thomas has shown as much on the field then tested incredibly well during combine workouts," prominent long-time NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline wrote.

Also projected often to the Jaguars this week: Cornerback, with three players at the position – Quinyon Mitchell of Toledo, Terrion Arnold of Alabama and Nate Wiggins of Clemson – mocked to the Jaguars at No. 17 by multiple analysts this week.

"Arnold is an in-your-face coverage talent with high football character and the kind of competitive fire Jaguars coaches will love," Lance Zierlein of NFL.com wrote, with Chris Trapasso of CBS writing of Mitchell, "This is a big, electric athlete who had over 40 pass breakups in college."

The Draft Network's Damian Parson wrote of Mitchell: "A true CB1 to pair with this growing pass rush in Duval County sounds like a dream scenario."

Added CBS's Tom Fornelli of Wiggins, "His speed and length are crucial to his game, and he plays with a high motor."

Other players projected to the Jaguars at No. 17 this week: Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims, Florida State edge Jared Verse, Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham and Illinois defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton.

Here's the ninth jaguars.com 2024 mock draft tracker:

Mocker, Affiliation: Player, position, school

MARCH 10:

*Damian Parson, The Draft Network:* Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Dalton Wasserman, Pro Football Focus: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Tony Catalina, Pro Football Network: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

MARCH 8:

Luke Easterling*, Touchdown Wire:* Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Tony Pauline, Sportskeeda: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Ian Valentino, The 33rd Team: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News:Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

MARCH 7:

Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo (trade to No. 12)

MARCH 6:

Charles Davis, NFL Media: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

MARCH 5:

Will Brinson, CBS Sports*:* Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State
Rob Maadii, Associated Press: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

MARCH 4:

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Marcus Mosher, The 33rd Team*:* Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Nate Davis, USA Today: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
Danny Kelly, The Ringer: Jer'Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
Keith Sanchez, The Draft Network*:* Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Gordon McGuiness, Pro Football Focus: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Luke Easterling, S*ports Illustrated:* Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

MARCH 3:

Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports*:* Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

MARCH 2:

Owain Jones, Pro Football Network: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: Jer'Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois

LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) carries in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. LSU won 42-30. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

FEBRUARY 29:

Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
Garrett Podell, CBS Sports: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

FEBRUARY 27:

Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

FEBRUARY 26:

Connor Livesay, The 33rd Team: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

FEBRUARY 25:

Brentley Weismann, The Draft Network: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

FEBRUARY 24:

A.J. Schulte, Pro Football Network: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

FEBRUARY 23:

Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

FEBRUARY 22:

Gennaro Filice, NFL.com: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

FEBRUARY 20:

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

FEBRUARY 19:

Marcus Mosher, The 33rd Team: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

FEBRUARY 18:

Blake Brockermeyer, 247: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

FEBRUARY 17:

Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

FEBRUARY 16:

Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports: Jer'Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
Dan Parr, NFL.com: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas, WR, Louisiana State

FEBRUARY 15:

Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Terrion Arnold, CB, AlabamA
Garrett Podell, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

FEBRUARY 14:

Benjamin Solak, The Ringer: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

FEBRUARY 12:

Connor Livesay, The 33rd Team: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA
Chad Reuter, NFL Media Draft Analyst: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

FEBRUARY 9

Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama
Cynthia Frelund, NFL Network Analytics Department (2/9): Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

FEBRUARY 8

Joe Broback, Pro Football Network: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Louisiana State

FEBRUARY 7

Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama
Owain Jones, Pro Football Network: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Lorenzo Reyna, Pro Football Network: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

FEBRUARY 6

Oliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Connor Livesay, The 33rd Team: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

FEBRUARY 5

Will Helms, Pro Football Network: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media Draft Analyst: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Matt Miller, ESPN: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
Trevor Sikkema/Connor Rogers, Pro Football Focus: Brian Thomas, WR, Louisiana State
Tony Catalina, Pro Football Network: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

FEBRUARY 4