JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars went offensive line Friday.
That meant addressing a perceived need that didn't get addressed in Round 1, and they did it by trading up in the second round.
Jawaan Taylor, a right tackle from the University of Florida, was selected by the Jaguars with the third selection of the 2019 NFL Draft Friday. The selection was the 35th overall.
The Jaguars traded with the Oakland Raiders to move up from No. 38 in Round 2 to No. 35. They also sent the Raiders the No. 109 overall selection (Round 4) in this draft, with the Raiders also sending the Jaguars the Nos. 140 (Round 5) and 235 selections (Round 7) in this draft.
Taylor, long considered a possible Top 10 selection, had been linked by many with the Jaguars at No. 7 overall before slipping to the second round.
Taylor (6-feet-5, 312 pounds), 21, started three seasons at Florida. He forewent his senior season to enter the draft. He started 35 games over the past three seasons, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from Athlon Sports as a junior.
The Jaguars selected linebacker/defensive end Josh Allen from Kentucky in Round 1 (No. 7) overall Thursday. They have five selections remaining: two in Round 3 (Nos. 69 and 98), none in Round 4, one in Round 5 (No. 140), one in Round 6 (No. 178) and two in Round 7 (Nos. 235 and 236).
The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Florida OT Jawaan Taylor in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Iowa defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson (67) lines up against Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) throws a pass as he is pressured by Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, center, as offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) blocks during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) sets up to block against Missouri defensive lineman Akial Byers, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Missouri won 38-17. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) looks to block Idaho linebacker Christian Elliss (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor looks on during the NFL football scouting combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Portrait of Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor at the NFL Combine, Thursday, February 28, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor at the NFL Combine, Thursday, February 28, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) sets up to block at the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, in Gainesville, Fla. Taylor is a possible pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor runs the 40-yard dash in this pan motion image during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) sets up to block at the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Missouri won 38-17. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) sets up to block against Missouri defensive lineman Akial Byers (97) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Missouri won 38-17. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
