Travon Walker, Devin Lloyd go in NFL Draft first round to Jacksonville Jaguars | Recap

The Jacksonville Jaguars open the 2022 NFL Draft with the No. 1 overall pick for the second consecutive year. Thursday's opening night of the draft will be the team's first under new head coach Doug Pederson, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in the 2017 season. The Jaguars, 3-14 last year under now-dismissed coach Urban Meyer, seek to strengthen the team's support for 2021 No. 1 overall quarterback Trevor Lawrence of Clemson. Top candidates include Ickey Ekwonu of N.C. State, Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan, Evan Neal of Alabama and Travon Walker of Georgia. Jacksonville holds the No. 1 pick for only the second time in franchise history, seeking a player to follow in the path of past first-round stars like Tony Boselli and Fred Taylor.

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11:25 p.m. | After trade with Bucs, Utah's Devin Lloyd is Jaguars' second defensive pick of first round

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a draft night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get back in the first round, selecting Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd with the 27th overall pick. | Read more --John Reid

11:04 p.m. | Jaguars use another first-round draft pick on Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd at No. 27

There it is: Jaguars select Utah's Devin Lloyd at No. 27. The linebacker played multiple roles for the Utes in 2021. The last pure linebacker to go to the Jaguars in the first round: Kevin Hardy of Illinois in 1996.

11:02 p.m. | Jaguars trade three picks to return to first round

Moving to the Bucs: No. 33, No. 106 and No. 180 for the Jaguars in exchange for No. 27.

10:59 p.m. | BREAKING: Jaguars trade back into first round

The Jaguars have traded with Tampa Bay and are now back on the clock.

10:55 p.m. | Jaguars' selection of Travon Walker a bold move, but was it the right one?

Taking Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft is as bold and brazen as it gets, maybe the biggest cut the Jaguars have taken since pretty much whiffing on quarterback Blake Bortles (No. 3 pick) in the 2014 draft. | Read more --Gene Frenette

10:15 p.m. | Dawgs Day for Jaguars Draft: Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker's selection met with enthusiasm by Jags fans

Dalton Sammons of Waycross, Ga., had the right idea – a red Georgia Bulldogs jersey with the name “Walker” stitched across the back. | Read more --Garry Smits

10:00 p.m. | AFC South news: Titans trade A.J. Brown to Eagles

Here's NFL Draft news that most definitely affects the Jaguars: The Tennessee Titans have traded Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles, a move that removes a big piethe offense for the AFC South champions.

9:55 p.m. | See photos from Jaguars draft party

Jaguars fans gathered at Daily's Place for Thursday night's 2022 NFL Draft to watch the Jags' No. 1 selection. | See the celebrations

9:10 p.m. | 'Aidan Hutchinson was right there': Jaguars fans on Twitter have mixed feelings on Travon Walker

Travon Walker is now the newest member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but reaction to the selection was mixed from the passionate #DUUUVAL fans. | Read more --Dan Rorabaugh

8:44 p.m. | Travon Walker is second UGA first-rounder for Jaguars

Remember the last University of Georgia first-rounder for the Jaguars? It's Marcus Stroud.

Like Travon Walker a defensive lineman, only playing on the inside, Stroud played 100 games over seven years with the Jaguars, appearing in three Pro Bowls while recording 22 sacks and six forced fumbles.

8:33 p.m. | The moment: Jaguars select Travon Walker at No. 1

Here's the reaction from Travon Walker when the Jaguars made him their first draft choice of the 2022 NFL Draft.

8:22 p.m. | Lions select Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson at No. 2

No surprise: It's Aidan Hutchinson staying in Michigan with the Lions. Jaguars and Lions fans, and the whole NFL, will be comparing the production of Hutchinson and Walker as they evaluate these picks for years to come.

8:17 p.m. | Jaguars select Georgia's Travon Walker at No. 1

It's official: Travon Walker is heading to the 904. | Read more --John Reid

8:10 p.m. | Jaguars are on the clock

It's official: The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock at the 2022 NFL Draft.

7:55 p.m. | Five minutes to go...

It's almost NFL Draft time. Once the clock strikes eight, the Jaguars will shortly be on the clock.

7:45 p.m. | Florida State's Jermaine Johnson catches eyes at NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is as much about how you look as where you end up, for some guys. That includes Jermaine Johnson, Florida State's electric edge rusher. | Read more --Tallahassee Democrat

7:35 p.m. | Jaguars must land talent, overachievers in final two days of NFL Draft

The Jaguars have several interested trade partners willing to move up for their first pick in the second round at No. 33 that will kick off the start of Day 2 of the NFL Draft on Friday. | Read more --John Reid

7:20 p.m. | Where are Gators going in NFL Draft?

Though it's a quieter year than 2021, when Kyle Pitts was a big prize and Kyle Trask figured into plenty of mock drafts, even into the first round, the Florida Gators are still stirring up some interest in this year's mocks heading into tonight's NFL Draft. | Read more --Gainesville Sun

7:10 p.m. | Ekwonu's NFL Draft stock surged rapidly at combine

Before Ikem Ekwonu was one of the best offensive linemen in college football, he had a short-lived career in musical theatre. | Read more --Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

7 p.m. | Who's it going to be? Decision time nears for Jaguars at 2022 NFL Draft

During last week's pre-draft news conference, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said not even his family knows who they intend to select with the No. 1 overall pick during Thursday night's NFL Draft. | Read more --John Reid

6:45 p.m. | Full 2022 NFL Draft order

From the Jaguars' No. 1 pick all the way to Mr. Irrelevant in the seventh round, here's the full order for the 2022 NFL Draft. | Read more --USA Today Network

6:40 p.m. | Six years after NFL Draft controversy, Laremy Tunsil to sell infamous video NFT to support charity

Columbia High School graduate Laremy Tunsil is not only owning a moment fraught with controversy, and one that might have cost him millions of dollars, but he's also using it to support a charity. | Read more --Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today

6:30 p.m. | Pass rush a top priority for Jaguars

When Josh Allen flashes his talent, there may not be a more ferocious edge rusher in the AFC. He has the brute strength to push through a block and is quick enough to outmaneuver a left tackle to get pressure on the quarterback.

Last season, Allen had 5.5 sacks and nine quarterback hits after the first eight games. He led the team with 7.5 sacks, but he did not register a sack in seven of the final eight games he played. It's a clear indication of what Allen needs: more help. | Read more --John Reid

6:10 p.m. | Here's how Alabama's Evan Neal worked to become an elite prospect

Evan Neal's physique didn’t happen by accident. He’s put in the work, whether it be through workouts and training or how he changed his eating habits. Those adjustments have the Alabama tackle in line to be a top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday in Las Vegas. | Read more --Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News

6 p.m. | Vintage Times-Union: Some Jaguars first-round picks have actually worked out just fine

During NFL draft season, which now seems to last even longer than the NFL regular season, most Jaguars fans — a loyal bunch, underappreciated by the larger football world — can't help getting caught up in the excitement, the possibility of hitting it big, of finding the no-doubt superstar and the under-the-radar gem.

You wouldn't blame them though for being wary, for feeling like Charlie Brown preparing to kick the football as Lucy yanks the ball away, yet again. | Read more --Matt Soergel

5:35 p.m. | Jaguars 7-round mock draft: Addressing most critical needs after free agency

Despite shelling out $162.5 million in guaranteed money on eight free agents, the Jaguars still have many needs to address in the April 28-30 draft.

The Jaguars are the first franchise to have the No. 1 overall pick in back-to-back seasons since the Cleveland Browns did it twice, 2017-18 and 1999-2000. | Read more --John Reid

5:15 p.m. | Inside Travon Walker's rise from Georgia football backup to possible NFL No. 1 overall draft pick

The former Georgia football defensive end who starred for Elder at the Thomaston school could go at a spot nobody was envisioning when the pre-draft process began. | Read more --Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald

5 p.m. | Oddsmakers leaning toward Travon Walker as Jaguars' No. 1 draft pick

If you believe the Las Vegas oddsmakers, Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker is the betting favorite to selected by the Jaguars as the No. 1 pick. | Read more --John Reid

PHOTO GALLERY: Travon Walker through the years | See it

4:30 p.m. | Gene Frenette: Here's how Jaguars can maximize results from 2022 NFL Draft

Thankfully, the guessing game and spin cycle associated with who the Jaguars might take with the first overall pick is almost over.

Instead, the focus will soon turn to the more pleasant task of figuring out how the Jaguars’ No. 1 choice, along with their remaining selections, will actually fit into the franchise mission of a return to respectability and sustained winning. | Read more --Gene Frenette

4 p.m. | Which Jaguars No. 1 pick brings the most upside?

The Jags' decision may be anybody's guess, but Florida Times-Union staff writers John Reid, Garry Smits and sports columnist Gene Frenette conducted a roundtable discussion on what players under consideration by the Jaguars for the No. 1 overall pick have the biggest upside. | Read more --The Times-Union

3:40 p.m. | Jaguars looking to acquire more talent on defensive front

While defensive tackle hasn't drawn as much NFL Draft speculation as defensive end, the Jaguars could seek upgrades at that position as well this week. | Read more --John Reid

3:20 p.m. | Jaguars pick up Josh Allen's fifth-year option

Josh Allen, the seventh overall pick in the 2019 draft, has 20.5 career sacks after 40 career games. | Read more --John Reid

3 p.m. | Looking for a linebacker? Here are some Jaguars could choose in NFL Draft

With little experience on the roster at the position save for free-agent signee Foye Oluokun, the Jaguars could be tempted with either Nakobe Dean of Georgia or Devin Lloyd of Utah with the first pick of the second round if those players last that long. | Read more --Garry Smits

2:40 p.m. | Is a trade possible at No. 1 for Jaguars? Here are some options

Jacksonville Jaguars GM Trent Baalke has not refrained from implying they are willing to listen to any trade offers for the No. 1 pick. | Read more --John Reid

2:20 p.m. | Inside the receivers: Could John Metchie III become Jaguars' draft target as a weapon for Trevor Lawrence?

There's one position in this week's NFL Draft most NFL teams don't have much concern about finding talent. There is an abundance of promising wide receivers, making it one of the deepest positions in the draft — along with edge rushers. | Read more --John Reid

2:05 p.m. | Trevor Lawrence praises connection with coach Doug Pederson, likes everything so far

No. 1 2021 draft pick Trevor Lawrence has new objectives to accomplish, a new playbook to learn and new Jaguars teammates to get to know. And most importantly, Lawrence believes he has an undeniable connection with head coach Doug Pederson that will help make his adjustment more seamless than a year ago under Urban Meyer. | Read more --John Reid

1:45 p.m. | Jaguars' tight end search goes on: Possible candidates in 2022 draft

The tight end position for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been nothing more than just players cycling in and out for the past three seasons. The Jaguars leaned heavily on potential and experience, but inconsistency has continued to be a problem. But like all NFL teams, they continue to hope for a possible breakthrough. | Read more --John Reid

1:30 p.m. | Jaguars need insurance policy at running back behind James Robinson, Travis Etienne

With James Robinson and Travis Etienne both coming off serious injuries, the Jaguars may pursue depth at running back at some stage in the NFL Draft. | Read more --Garry Smits

1:15 p.m. | Gene Frenette: Jaguars' draft history filled with wasted opportunities

For all the criticism Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke has received during his 15 months in that role, an opportunity awaits him in the 2022 draft to raise one of the lowest bars in NFL draft history. | Read more --Gene Frenette

12:30 p.m. | Protecting Trevor Lawrence: Options on interior offensive line for Jaguars

Selecting a left offensive guard in Thursday's NFL Draft is not as pressing of a need for the Jacksonville Jaguars as landing an edge rusher or wide receiver. Nonetheless, the Jaguars must address the position because, at the moment, they don't have a clear-cut starter to replace veteran Andrew Norwell. | Read more --John Reid

12 p.m. | Jaguars NFL Draft picks from Tony Boselli to Trevor Lawrence

Here it is: The complete list of every first-round draft choice in Jacksonville Jaguars history, the great and the not-so-great. | Read more --The Times-Union

COMPLETE PHOTO GALLERY: Every Jaguars first-round draft pick | See it

11:30 a.m. | Cam Robinson's extension could affect Jaguars' draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars and offensive tackle Cam Robinson agreed on a three-year extension ahead of Thursday's NFL Draft, confirmed by a league source close to the situation. The NFL Network first reported the extension agreement, and Robinson's annual salary will average around $18 million per season with the entire contract worth $54 million. | Read more --John Reid

11 a.m. | Gene Frenette: Draft guru Dane Brugler balances life with researching thousands of players

When his beloved Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL in 1999 after a four-year hiatus, then selected Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch with the No. 1 overall draft pick, 13-year-old Dane Brugler became hooked. | Read more --Gene Frenette

10 a.m. | Travon Walker? Aidan Hutchinson? Evan Neal? Here's what experts expect from the Jaguars' No. 1 pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be back on the clock Thursday night as the first team to make a selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. And the draft analysts believe they have it all figured out with the Jaguars' No. 1 pick. | Read more --John Reid

9:30 a.m. | How to watch the Jaguars at the 2022 NFL Draft

Decision time is near for the Jaguars. The first round begins on Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern, with the No. 1 pick on the board. Here's how fans can tune in. | Read more -- Hannah Leyva

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