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3 Observations on Jaguars' Surprising Selection of Nate Boerkircher
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3 Observations on Jaguars' Surprising Selection of Nate Boerkircher

Jacksonville Jaguars On SI·John Shipley·about 1 month ago
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars made their first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, and it was a rather surprising one. The Jaguars selected Texas A&M Nate Boerkircher at No. 56, and the reviews are in. So, what do we make of the Jaguars' selection? This was a shocking pick for one reason Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) runs a route during the second half against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Simply put, the Jaguars did not reach very much in last year's draft. This time, though, they went with a player who was at No. 166 in the concensus board, giving them -107 spots in value. This is tied with the worst value pick the Jaguars made last year with Jalen McCleod, but that pick was at No. 194 overall. This is at No. 56, and it simply feels like the Jaguars getting too far out over their skis and getting too locked in on their guy.…

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