Mock Draft Tracker 9.0: Still No Consensus in Round 1

Mar 27, 2023 at 12:20 PM

John Oehser

Jaguars Senior Writer

JACKSONVILLE – A consensus remains understandably elusive.

With the Jaguars holding a selection deep in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft for the first time in five years, analysts unsurprisingly have projected a slew of different players to the franchise there.

That trend continued this week, with Deonte Banks – a cornerback from Maryland – the lone player projected to the Jaguars by more than two analysts in the ninth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker. Three analysts projected Banks at No. 24 overall in Round 1.

"Jacksonville needs to get better on the back end and Banks is ready to play right away," NFL Media NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah wrote.

South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith also continued to be mocked to the Jaguars by analysts in Round 1.

"Cam Smith can be a future option on the boundary, but he has the mirroring ability and ball skills to start on the inside out of the gate," James Fragoza of Pro Football Network wrote.

Tight end also remained a popular position for the Jaguars among analysts, with two analysts projecting Michael Mayer of Notre Dame to the Jaguars late in the first round.

"Mayer flashes some miss-match qualities in the passing game and also has the ability to move people in the run game," the 33rd team wrote.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports projected Georgia edge defender Nolan Smith as the Jaguars' Round 1 selection.

"Their pass rush has to improve; Nolan Smith is the type of player who can make that happen," Prisco wrote.

NFL Media Analyst Charles Davis projected Clemon defensive tackle Brian Bresee to the Jaguars in Round 1, writing that he expects "Bresee to make a quick impact with his toughness and determination."

Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports projected Northestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore to the Jaguars late in Round 1.

"He can win as an edge rusher or inside," Trapasso wrote.

Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid also continued to be a popular projection for the Jaguars.

"A receiver trapped in a tight end's body, Dalton Kincaid wins everywhere on the field as a pass catcher," Cam Mellor of Pro Football Network 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.

Here's the ninth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker:

Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school

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