The Jacksonville Jaguars' second-round pick, tight end Nate Boerkircher, isn't losing any sleep over what the draft analysts say. And honestly, neither is his head coach, Liam Coen. That's the kind of fire that fuels a rookie ready to prove himself.

Boerkircher hit the practice field for the first time during the team's three-day rookie minicamp earlier this month, joining 36 other players in what was an early taste of NFL life. Standing out among the group, the big-bodied tight end looked every bit the part he was billed as back in April.

But here's where the story heats up. When the Jaguars selected Boerkircher with the 56th overall pick, the reaction from online draft analysts was swift—and not exactly kind. Ranked 163rd on the consensus big board (a compilation of over 100 analyst rankings, from NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah to various SB Nation blogs), the pick was widely panned as a reach. Critics argued he was significantly over-drafted.

For Boerkircher, though, that noise is just fuel. "I don't worry about the consensus board," he said, echoing the same defiant tone his head coach has taken. In a league where draft grades are handed out before a single practice is in the books, the real test starts now—on the field, in the pads, and in the games that count.

For fans and fantasy owners alike, Boerkircher is a name to watch. If he channels that chip on his shoulder into production, the Jaguars may have found a steal in the second round, regardless of what the analysts say.