Grading the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2021 draft after three years. How did they do?

The Jacksonville Jaguars have completed another draft cycle, selecting nine players last week to add to the team.

Headlined by first rounder LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., the team filled many of their positional needs.

With the 2024 NFL Draft behind us, it's time to take a look back at some of Jacksonville's recent draft classes.

Three years ago the team selected quarterback Trevor Lawrence No. 1 overall and Travis Etienne No. 25 in the first round.

Let's take a look at Lawrence and the rest of the 2021 draft class.

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Round 1, No. 1

Grade: A+

Given that none of the other first round quarterbacks selected in the 2021 class are still with the team that drafted them and all are projected to be reserve quarterbacks, Lawrence was an excellent selection.

He was hampered by injuries last season but still has recorded 11,770 passing yard through his first three seasons and passed for 58 touchdowns. His 39 career interceptions are reason for pause, but he's acknowledged that's the next step he has to take in his progression.

Travis Etienne, RB, Round 1, No. 25

Grade: A

Despite not contributing in his rookie season due to a Lisfanc injury, the Etienne addition has aged well for the Jaguars. He’s recorded 2,133 yards on 487 carries for 16 touchdowns in his career and recorded consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons in the last two years.

Tyson Campbell, CB, Round 2, No. 33

Grade: B

Campbell’s sophomore campaign was very strong. But he battled through injuries last year that sidelined him and resulted in a frustrating season. Still, the team feels highly about him and headed into a contract year as a starter, he was a solid addition to the secondary.

Walker Little, OT, Round 2, No. 45

Grade: C

This grade isn’t a reflection of the player as much as the hand he’s been dealt. After three seasons Little is still a reserve tackle and the team drafted another swing tackle this year.

He had a camp battle with Jawaan Taylor to be the right tackle that he lost and has filled in fine whenever called upon but hasn’t stood out beyond that. Plus, it’s uncertain if he’ll ever get the opportunity to be a full-time starter with the team.  

Andre Cisco, S, Round 3, No. 65

Grade: A

Cisco is entering his third season as a starter and should be a mainstay in Jacksonville’s secondary for years to come. He has 161 total tackles, 17 pass deflections, seven interceptions and three forced fumbles in his career.

Playing in new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen’s system could do wonders for him.

Jay Tufele, DT, Round 4, No. 106

Grade: D

Tufele appeared in four games his rookie year for Jacksonville before suffering an injury that sidelined him for the season. The team cut him next year before he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s appeared in 17 games for the Bengals recording 27 tackles and two quarterback hits.

Jordan Smith, DE, Round 4, No. 121

Grade: F

Smith never stuck with the Jaguars. For a team that was very thin at the defensive end position, Smith seemingly would’ve made a good depth piece. But he never caught on and only appeared in two games. He recorded 1.5 tackles in his career and signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in January.

Luke Farrell, TE, Round 5, No. 145

Grade: C

Farrell is still on Jacksonville’s roster but finds himself firmly wedged behind Evan Engram. In 49 career games he’s recorded 24 catches for 251 yards and zero touchdowns. The team selected Brenton Strange in the second round of the 2023 draft pushing Farrell, further down the roster.  

Jalen Camp, WR, Round 6, No. 209

Grade: F

Camp didn’t make it through roster cuts his rookie year and ended up signing with the Houston Texans. He was a mainstay on their practice squad before being released last season. He’s bounced around from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Carolina Panthers in the time since then.

Juston Lewis is a Jacksonville Jaguars beat reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on the website formerly known as Twitter at @JustonLewis_.