Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.comJohn Oehser

JACKSONVILLE - Another name has emerged.

This name is at a position many see as a Jaguars position of need.

Cam Smith previously this offseason had been projected to the Jaguars at times in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. This week, the South Carolina cornerback was projected to the team by four analysts in the eighth 2023 jaguars.com mock draft tracker.

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus wrote that the Jaguars "will love Smith's fearless mentality."

Oliver Hodgkinson of Pro Football Network wrote that "Smith flashed his athleticism at the NFL Combine, quantifying the explosiveness, ability and speed that is apparent on his tape."

"Smith also plays the games with relentless physicality," Hodgkinson wrote, with Josh Edwards of CBS Sports writing that Smith "is capable of handling the transition to the NFL with ease."

With former Jaguars right tackle Jawaan Taylor signing as an unrestricted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, offensive tackle remained a popular projection for the Jaguars in Round 1.

Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright and Ohio State offensive tackle Dawand Jones were mentioned as possibilities in Round 1 for the Jaguars, with two analysts projecting Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harrison there.

"Harrison is coming off a big year as a pass blocker, allowing just nine total pressures from 447 pass-blocking snaps; he has produced 80.0-plus PFF pass-blocking grades in each of the past two seasons," Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus wrote.

Tight end also remained a popular projection for the Jaguars in the first round, with Fox Sports projecting Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayers there.

"This is a sneaky-good tight end class," Fox wrote. "Jacksonville did a lot better last year than people thought and might not be all that far away from contention. Mayer is a very good tight end and could provide yet another option for quarterback Trevor Lawrence to wheel and deal."

Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network projected Alabama safety Brian Branch to the Jaguars in Round 1.

"Branch is still a spry short-area athlete with fluidity in the slot, relentless energy coming downhill, strong tackling ability, and the instincts to generate game-changing plays when the ball comes his way," Cummings wrote.

Joe Broback of Pro Football Network projected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes there.

"Forbes is a ballhawk with a knack for getting the ball back to his offense; he just needs to add some weight to his frame to help him endure a tough NFL schedule," Broback 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 eighth jaguars.com 2023 mock draft tracker:

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

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/20): Darnell Wright, OT, TennesseeKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/18): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/18): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaOliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (3/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaFox Sports (3/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/16): Darnell Wright, OT, TennesseeJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (3/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaRyan Fowler, The Draft Network (3/13): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaGordon McGuinness, Pro Football Focus (3/13): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateCam Mellor, Pro Football Network (3/11): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahMichael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (3/11): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonThe 33rd team (3/11): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/10): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/9): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/9): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaArif Hasan, Pro Football Network (3/9): Devon Witherspoon, CB, IllinoisChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/8): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaFox Sports (3/8): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StatePro Football Focus (3/8): Broderick Jones, OT, GeorgiaKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (3/7): Joey Porter, CB, Penn StateLance Zierlein, NFL Media Draft Analyst (3/7): Calijah Kancey, DT, PittsburghDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (3/6): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaJamie Eisner, The Draft Network (3/6): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaNate Davis, USA Today (3/6): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/6): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaDalton Miller, Pro Football Network (3/4): Peter Skoronski, OL, NorthwesternJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (3/2): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (3/2): Peter Skoronski, OL, NorthwesternTyler Sullivan, CBS Sports (3/1): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/1): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, MarylandMichael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (2/28): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/28): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahBucky Brooks, NFL.com (2/28): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/27): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MDamian Parson, The Draft Network (2/27): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/27): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/25): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateArif 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, ClemsonTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/24): O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, FloridaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/23): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/23): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/22): Jaelyn Duncan, OT, MarylandGarrett Podell, CBS Sports (2/22): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahTony Pauline, Pro Football Network (2/21): Deonte Banks, CB, MarylandDaniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (2/21): Bryan Bresee, DT, ClemsonThe 33rd team (2/20): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaNate Davis, USA Today (2/20): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahKeith Sanchez, The Draft Network (2/20): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/19): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateKent Platte, Pro Football Network (2/18): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/17): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/16): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/16): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/16): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/16): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/16): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaBenjamin Robinson, Football Outsiders (2/14): Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi StateJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/14): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameJason McIntyre, Fox Sports (2/13): Jordan Addison, WR, Southern CaliforniaChad Reuter, NFL.com (2/13): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaMichael Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/13): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/13): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateThe 33rd team (2/12): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/12): Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio StateBrentley Weissman, The Draft Network (2/12): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/11): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (2/11): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/11): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaTom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/10): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaCynthia Frelund, NFL.com (2/10): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon StateJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/9): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahDalton Miller, Pro Football Network (2/9): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/8): Broderick Jones, OT, GeorgiaBen Rolfe, Pro Football Network (2/7): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaLance Zierlein, NFL.com (2/7): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahKyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (2/6): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameThe 33rd team (2/6): Myles Murphy, EDGE, ClemsonIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (2/5): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (No. 16, trade w/Wash)Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/5): Broderick Jones, OL, GeorgiaKyle Stackpole, CBS Sports (2/3): Siaki Ika, DL, BaylorJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (2/3): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameEric Edholm, NFL.com (2/3): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/3): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (2/3): Bryan Bresee, DL, ClemsonLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/2): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameArif Hasan, Pro Football Network (2/2): Brian Branch, S, AlabamaDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (2/1): Devon Witherspoon, CB, IllinoisVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (2/1): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MJames Fragoza, Pro Football Network (1/31): Clark Phillips III, CB, UtahBryan Fischer, Athlon Sports (1/31): Cam Smith, CB, South CarolinaTrevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus (1/30): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/30): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahJoe Marino, The Draft Network (1/30): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaMark Schofield, SB Nation (1/30): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaNick Baumgardner, The Athletic (1/30): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio StateLuke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/29): Siaki Ika, DL, BaylorOliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (1/28): Tuli TuipulotuJosh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/26): Darnell Washington, TE, GeorgiaJoe Broback, Pro Football Network (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MMarcus Mosher, Pro Football Focus (1/26): Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&MDoug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (1/26): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre DameChris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/25): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaIan Cummings, Pro Football Network (1/24): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern MethodistRyan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/23): Dalton Kincaid, TE, UtahVinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/23): Anton Harrison, OT, OklahomaBucky Brooks, NFL.com (1/23): Kelee Ringo, CB, GeorgiaThe 33rd Team (1/23): Brian Branch, S/CB, AlabamaDamian Parson, The Draft Network (1/23): Rashee Rice, WR, Southern Methodist