Jaguars Rookie Review: Updates on Each 2023 Draft Pick After Week 7 Win Over Saints

How did the Jaguars' draft class play in Week 7?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are rolling with a 5-2 record after a 31-24 win over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football.

What did we see from each of the Jaguars' 13 draft picks and their top undrafted free agent in the win? We break it down below.

1st, No. 27: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma

The only rookie who made a big impact in the Week 7 win was first-round offensive tackle Anton Harrison. The only rookie starter on the roster, Harrison played 100% of the offensive snaps and played a big part in the offense's best day of the year in pass-protection, allowing just one pressure despite drawing a tough matchup from Cameron Jordan.

“To me, it’s one of the best performances. I know I had talked to the team and we had some guys that were beat up. Trevor [Lawrence] was banged up going into the game, Brandon Scherff was beat up going into this game amongst other guys," Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Friday. 

"The offensive line really put it upon themselves to keep Trevor clean in the pocket. Other than the runs that he had, he wasn’t touched back there. I give credit to [Offensive Coordinator] Press Taylor’s play calls. Balls were coming out of his hand extremely quick, receivers were doing their job. It was a really good performance there. Not only by the offensive line, but I think also the guys around Trevor helping him out in that situation.”

2nd, No. 61: TE Brenton Strange, Penn State

After the best game of his career as a pass-catcher, Brenton Strange played the fewest snaps and smallest snap % of his career in Week 7. He ran just five routes, spending seven of his 13 snaps as a run blocker and one snap in pass-protection. After a big game vs. the Colts in Week 6, Strange went back to a bit role in Week 7.

3rd, No. 88: RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn

Thursday marked the third time this year that Tank Bigsby played fewer than 10 snaps in a game, though that can likely be attributed in part to the Jaguars barely having the ball in the second half. Bigsby has had at least two carries (but never more than three) in each of the last five games and had two carries for one yard on Thursday Night Football, with his first carry being his best chance to find yardage. 

4th, No. 121: LB Ventrell Miller, Florida

Ventrell Miller is on injured reserve and is not on the active roster.

4th, No. 130: DL Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State

Tyler Lacy played the second-fewest snaps among all defenders on Thursday, playing four run defensive snaps and rushing the passer eight times. He did record a pressure, which per Pro Football Focus is the first of his career. Lacy has more or less played the same consistent role through the first seven games of his career.

5th, No. 136: EDGE/LB Yasir Abdullah, Louisville

Yasir Abdullah was a healthy scratch in Week 7.

5th, No. 160: DB Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M

After a handful of snaps on defense in the first two games of his NFL, rookie safety Antonio Johnson didn't log a defensive snap in Week 7. He did however play 78% of the Jaguars' special teams snaps, which led the entire roster. He drew one flag on special teams.

6th, No. 185: WR Parker Washington, Penn State

Parker Washington is on injured reserve and was not active for Week 7.

6th, No. 202: CB Christian Braswell, Rutgers

Christian Braswell is on injured reserve and was not active for Week 7.

6th, No. 208: S Erick Hallett II, Pittsburgh

Erick Hallett is on the practice squad and was not active for Week 7.

7th, No. 226: OL Cooper Hodges, App. State

Cooper Hodges is on injured reserve and is not on the active roster.

7th, No. 227: DL Raymond Vohasek, UNC

Raymond Vohasek is not on the Jaguars' active roster or practice squad.

7th, No. 240: FB Derek Parish, Houston

Derek Parish is not on the Jaguars' active roster or practice squad.

UDFA: WR Elijah Cooks

Elijah Cooks played just five snaps in Week 7 despite the absence of Zay Jones. He blocked on four snaps and ran one route, with the rookie receiver still not seeing a target in either of his first two games.