Jaguars Rookie Rankings: Who Has Shined Ahead of Preseason Finale?

The Jacksonville Jaguars have to be happy with the early returns on the biggest draft class in franchise history.

After selecting 13 players in April's draft and signing multiple undrafted free agents, the Jaguars have fielded plenty of youth in training camp and the first two preseason games. So far, the youth has met the challenge, with the Jaguars winning their first two preseason games and having several players flash.

But when looking at the Jaguars' 13 draft picks and their top four undrafted free agents, who has stood out the most to this point? We break it down below.

No. 17: FB Derek Parish

The seventh-round fullback is as advertised in terms of physicality. He has had some impressive reps in terms of run-blocking and deserves a lot of credit for embracing the position switch to fullback. With that said, his lack of natural pass-catching ability will likely hinder his chances to make the roster since tight end and running back are both relatively loaded.

No. 16: OLB D.J. Coleman

D.J. Coleman has been getting third-team edge reps alongside Willie Taylor and recorded a tackle for loss vs. the Dallas Cowboys but hasn't recorded a quarterback hit through two preseason games. He has a lot of athleticism but it remains to be seen if he has made enough of a statement.

No. 15: CB Divaad Wilson

A player who was noted as a standout earlier in training camp by defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, undrafted cornerback Divaad Wilson has impressed the Jaguars' staff in training camp with his versatility and natural coverage ability. He needs improvement on special teams though and could ultimately be a practice squad addition.

No. 14: CB Kaleb Hayes

An undrafted cornerback who is one of the smoothest movers in the defensive back room, Kaleb Hayes has recorded a pass breakup in each of the Jaguars' two preseason games and has likely earned a spot on the practice squad following the preseason.

No. 13: DL Raymond Vohasek

Seventh-round nose tackle Raymond Vohasek has flown a bit under the radar due to the Jaguars' depth along the interior defensive line, but he has had his moments during the preseason and in training camp. When the Jaguars had goal line drills a few weeks ago, Vohasek made two impressive tackles for loss.

No. 12: CB Erick Hallett II

A sixth-round pick who has played nickel cornerback, outside cornerback and safety during the offseason and training camp, Erick Hallett II made a lot of plays throughout the early stages of training camp. He is only this low because the draft class has been completely loaded, but he has had some impressive moments.

No. 11: CB Christian Braswell

You could absolutely make a case for Christian Braswell to be higher on this list. He likely would be if it wasn't for a hamstring injury that forced him to miss several weeks of camp. Since he has returned, though, he has shown enough versatility to play inside and outside and has had some standout moments in coverage.

No. 10: DB Antonio Johnson

While he is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, there is no doubt that the Jaguars were seeing some positive flashes from safety Antonio Johnson. The Texas A&M product was one of the draft's most surprising sliders and has played past his draft spot already, showing good range for a defensive back of his stature and a lot of special teams value.

No. 9: LB Ventrell Miller

It remains to be seen if fourth-round linebacker Ventrell Miller will be more than this year's No. 5 or No. 6 linebacker and a potential gameday inactive, but the fourth-round linebacker has had some highlight plays in the last few weeks. He has recorded a sack in each preseason game and made an impressive tackle for loss during goal-line drills earlier in camp.

No. 8: WR Elijah Cooks

The Jaguars' top undrafted rookie this year, Elijah Cooks is in competition with the likes of Tim Jones, Jacob Harris, Seth Williams, and Kevin Austin Jr. for the No. 6 wide receiver role. Cooks has made explosive plays downfield throughout training camp and had a wildly impressive catch-and-run vs. the Lions.

No. 7: WR Parker Washington

Elijah Cooks was close to taking this spot, but Parker Washington's ability to contribute on special teams puts him slightly ahead. Washington looks like the likely No. 5 receiver since he is set to be Jamal Agnew's backup as the primary returner. Offensively, he looks like a natural backup behind Christian Kirk in the slot thanks to his yards after catch ability and natural quickness. He is someone who has gotten progressively better over the course of training camp and his best football looks like it is still in front of him.

No. 6: DL Tyler Lacy

A player who has improved by leaps and bounds since the start of training camp, defensive lineman Tyler Lacy has proven he belongs at this level. Lacy is incredibly explosive for an interior defender after playing on the edge in college, but he has the strength to hold up in the run game, too. He should be a valuable rotational lineman.

No. 5: RG Cooper Hodges

While seventh-round guard Cooper Hodghes will be out for an unknown amount of time with a patella injury, there is no doubt that he has been one of the most impressive rookies on the Jaguars' roster. He deserved a spot as the team's backup right guard and one of their top-nine offensive linemen before his injury. His strength has been noticeable and his technique is further along for a college tackle than one would imagine.

No. 4: OLB Yasir Abdullah

One of the Jaguars' most productive players this preseason has been rookie outside linebacker Yasir Abdullah. The fifth-round pass-rusher has recorded a sack, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits and has had several impressive pass-rush reps. He will go through typical rookie peaks and valleys, but he has turned it up since the preseason began.

No. 3: TE Brenton Strange

There is no question the Jaguars drafted a physical player with second-round tight end Brenton Strange. An athletic rookie who is able to explode off the ball, Strange has been extremely impressive as a blocker. He dominated Lions' first-round pick Jack Campbell on several reps and will play himself onto the field early due to his ability to act as an extension of the offensive line. On top of all of this, he has also seen seven targets so far in the preseason.

No. 2: RB Tank Bigsby

Third-round running back Tank Bigsby has been one of the standout practice players since he was drafted, drawing rave reviews during offseason workouts and then bringing the production to training camp and the preseason. He had a good game vs. Detroit behind a mostly backup offensive line and popped a long run vs. the Cowboys, too. He will open the season as the No. 2 back and the primary short-yardage back.

No. 1: OT Anton Harrison

The Jaguars' most impressive and most important rookie has been the first player they picked: first-round offensive tackle Anton Harrison. Harrison has been dinged up a bit by a shoulder injury throughout camp but had an extremely impressive debut in Week 1 of the preseason vs. the Cowboys and Dante Fowler. The word is that the Jaguars are impressed by what he showed in joint practices vs. Detroit, too. The Jaguars have a rookie tackle in Harrison who can potentially be better than Jawaan Taylor was as a rookie in 2019.