After finishing 4-13 last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars needed to give the roster a makeover if they wanted to compete in Year 1 of the Liam Coen era. They managed to fill a handful of holes in free agency, but they were truly going to be able to find impact players until the 2025 NFL Draft.
The draft came, and the Jags wasted no time in making a blockbuster trade to acquire the second overall selection, which they used to take two-way star Travis Hunter. But as important as acquiring the reigning Heisman Trophy winner was, there were still six rounds left when Jacksonville drafted him. And after a series of moves, they ended up with eight more players.
This begs the question, just how good has the 2025 haul been thus far? With this in mind, here's a grade of each of the nine draft picks the Jags made 11 weeks into the regular season.
Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter - Round 1, pick 2
As electrifying as Travis Hunter was at the collegiate level, he was always going to have trouble making the leap to the NFL. Now, all rookies have to make the adjustment to the pros, but unlike virtually the rest of them, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner had to do with while learning the nuances of two positions on opposite sides of the ball.
And although the Jags had a detailed approach to his onboarding, Hunter got off to a slow start to his rookie season. He made a quicker impact at corner but didn't create many big plays. That's probably why the West Palm Beach, Florida native didn't make many headlines when he played on defense. On the other hand, he didn't have much of an impact until Week 7 when Jacksonville faced the Los Angeles Rams.
In that game, Hunter had his breakout performance, hauling in eight receptions for 101 yards with one touchdown. Questions about suddenly becoming WR1 emerge, but he suffered the knee injury that ended his rookie year prematurely a little more than a week later. Now, everyone will have to wait until 2026 to see him turn into the sport-altering talent the Jags envisioned.
Grade: C+
Jaguars DB Caleb Ransaw - Round 3, pick 88
There's no way to sugarcoat it: There's a steep drop-off after Travis Hunter. Caleb Ransaw played corner at Tulane, but he made the switch to safety with the Jags because of his tackling skills. By all accounts, the former Green Wave was having a strong offseason but suffered a leg injury in training camp and ultimately was placed on Injured Reserve before the regular season, effectively ending his rookie campaign before it started.
Availability is the most important ability in the NFL, and because Ransaw missed his first NFL season, you cannot justify giving him a positive mark.
Grade: F
Jaguars OG Wyatt Milum - Round 3, pick 89
Like fellow third-round pick Wyatt Milum showed promise in the offseason. His gritty attitude, in particular, earned praise from head coach Liam Coen. However, he suffered a knee injury in the preseason and missed the start of the regular season. He eventually returned but has been a healthy scratch and has yet to make his debut.
The knee injury appears to be a lingering issue as he popped up in the Week 11 injury report. Once he's healthy, the Jaguars need to give him playing time to see where he stands. Heck, it wouldn't hurt to give him a look at left tackle. For the time being, he gets a failing grade.
Grade: F
Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten - Round 4, pick 104
Right after the bat, a report suggested that Bhayshul Tuten had a chance to become a top option in the Jacksonville backfield because the team's brass wasn't sold on either Travis Etienne or Tank Bigsby. The former ultimately managed to impress the new regime and kept his starting job, while the latter was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles once the regular season started.
Tuten, for his part, has had a limited role behind Etienne. He's certainly shown the burst that made him a staple of the Virginia Tech offense, but probably won't be able to make a bid for the RB1 job until next season.
Grade: C
Jaguars LB Jack Kiser - Round 4, pick 107
Even though Jack Kiser is a limited athlete, he became a mainstay of the Notre Dame defense for his ability to get after the quarterback and his tackling skills. That said, he was always going to face an uphill battle for playing time in Duval because the Jags had one of the deepest linebacker corps in the NFL.
To nobody's surprise, Kiser has logged a measly 11 snaps this season. Maybe if Dennis Gardeck and Devin Lloyd leave in 2026, he may be able to make a bid for a featured role.
Grade: D
Jaguars DE Jalen McLeod - Round 6, pick 194
Jalen McLeod was a tweener at Auburn, so it was going to be interesting to see how the Jaguars would use him. Would he live on a three-point stance? Would he play with his hand on the ground? The Jags will need to wait until next year to find out how they can get the most out of the former Tiger since he landed on the Injured Reserve before the season started.
Grade: F
Jaguars S Rayuan Layne - Round 6, pick 200
Teams start looking for developmental prospects and potential special teams contributors on Day 3 of the draft. That's why the Rayuan Layne pick made sense. After all, he made a name for himself with his special teams play in the Navy academy, and that's the role he's had with the Jags.
Layne quickly became a staple of the Jacksonville special teams, and injuries have forced him onto the defense. The Jaguars could experience plenty of turnover at the position next year, with Andrew Wingard potentially leaving, so the rookie could compete for the top reserve role in the back end.
Grade: B
Jaguars C Jonah Monheim - Round 7, pick 221
The Jaguars might've found a late-round gem in Jonah Monehim. Although he's barely gotten any attention, he's low-key had a promising rookie campaign. Granted, the former USC Trojan has barely seen the field but has more than held his own while the rest of the Jacksonville offensive line has struggled.
If the Jags keep suffering injuries in the trenches, Monehim will keep getting a look, and it's not far-fetched to suggest that he may even be in a position to compete for a starting role (or the primary backup job inside) in 2026.
Grade: B
Jaguars RB LeQuint Allen - Round 7, pick 236
You know a team's draft class doesn't look particularly great when their most productive player is a seventh-round pick. But such is the case of the Jags thus far in 2025. Then again, they probably won't complain about how good running back LeQuint Allen has been as a rookie.
Right off the bat, Allen has made an impact. The blocking prowess and pass-catching skills he showed at Syracuse have carried over into the NFL. Heck, he's gotten more playing time than fellow rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten.
The only reason Allen won't be getting a better grade is that he's a third-down running back. He fills that role perfectly, but you need to make an even bigger impact if you want to get a high score.
Grade: B+