When the Jacksonville Jaguars wrapped up their 2026 draft class, the grades weren't exactly glowing. In fact, many analysts gave the team low marks across the board. But CBS Sports' Josh Edwards took it a step further, singling out what he believes is the Jaguars' most "questionable" pick of the entire draft.

His pick? The Jaguars' second-round selection: Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher.

"The tight end run on Day 2 felt like an overcorrection by the league after seeing the impact of Jackson Hawes and others on the run game. Boerkircher has a high floor as a run blocker and his tape is indicative of higher capabilities in the pass game," Edwards wrote. "However, using a near top-50 overall pick on that profile is risky."

And it seems Edwards isn't alone in his skepticism. A big reason for the doubt? Jacksonville grabbed Boerkircher at pick 56 overall, but he was ranked just 163rd on the consensus big board. That kind of gap between draft position and prospect ranking naturally raises eyebrows.

But not everyone is so down on the pick. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler offered a different take, noting that Boerkircher was actually the top blocking tight end on many teams' draft boards and was expected to go somewhere in the third or early fourth round. So while the pick might have been a reach by some rankings, it wasn't necessarily a surprise to league insiders.

What really matters here is that the Jaguars have a clear vision for how they plan to use Boerkircher. He adds another physical blocking presence to the tight end room alongside Quintin Morris, but the team is also high on his potential as a pass-catcher. That combination could give Jacksonville some serious versatility.

Pair Boerkircher with Morris and Brenton Strange, and suddenly the Jaguars have the personnel to run three tight-end sets more often. In today's NFL, where defenses frequently use two-high safety looks, that's a powerful chess piece.

As draft analyst Bucky Brooks put it: "When you put more tight ends on the field, you either are going to run roughshod over those fronts and those soft packages, or you're going to force the defense to match up in various ways that you can eventually exploit."

So while the pick might look questionable on paper, the Jaguars are betting that Boerkircher's unique skill set will prove to be a key part of their offensive identity. And in a league where matchups matter more than ever, that kind of thinking could pay off big.