The Jacksonville Jaguars have added a versatile weapon to their secondary, selecting Maryland defensive back Jalen Huskey with the 100th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. If you're looking for a player who can line up anywhere in the backfield—from free safety to the box—Huskey is your guy. And for a team that values adaptability, this pick feels like a perfect fit.

Over three seasons with the Terrapins, Huskey turned heads with his ball-hawking instincts, racking up 11 interceptions and six pass breakups. Last season alone, he held receivers to just 7.4 yards per reception when targeted, even though he allowed a 65% completion rate. That might sound like a mixed bag, but it's his ability to limit yards after the catch that really stands out—a crucial skill in today's pass-happy NFL.

But Huskey isn't just a coverage specialist. He's a sound tackler who made his mark in the run game, earning some of the highest grades from Pro Football Focus among safeties. Whether he's stuffing the run or breaking up a pass, he brings a physical edge that the Jaguars' defense can build around.

Of course, no prospect is perfect. NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein notes that while Huskey has impressive ball skills and instincts, his lack of top-end speed and quickness in coverage could limit him. "He's slow to accelerate from transitions," Zierlein writes, "and receivers can get open and stay open when he's forced to match them." That said, his willingness in run support and knack for creating turnovers could earn him a spot on the roster as a valuable rotational piece.

Jaguars GM James Gladstone sees Huskey's versatility as a key asset in a league where bigger personnel groupings are becoming more common. "To combat that, you're getting hybrid safety corners and bigger bodies at the position," Gladstone explained. "Something we prioritize across the entire roster is versatility, and he certainly offers that."

With a Relative Athletic Score of 7.04 out of 10.00, Huskey ranks 390th out of 1,313 free safeties since 1987—a solid, if not flashy, athletic profile. But for a Jaguars team looking to shore up its secondary, his production and adaptability might just be the winning formula. Keep an eye on this rookie as he looks to carve out his role in Jacksonville.