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Introducing the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2022 NFL Draft class

The 2022 NFL Draft has concluded and here is the #Jaguars’ full seven-player class and some notable info on each selection.

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the league’s other 31 teams, and now each organization can focus on the upcoming NFL season. The Jags had the first pick of the whole process along with 11 other picks, which tied them with the Kansas City Chiefs for the most picks in the whole event.

With 12 total picks, the Jags were a busy team and made three trades along the way. That left them with seven selections when the draft ended, most of which were to help on the defensive side.

Now, with the whole draft process, let’s go back and review every pick from No. 1 selection Travon Walker to the Jags’ last pick Montaric Brown.

Instant analysis: Jaguars select Ole Miss RB Snoop Conner with pick No. 154

Here is a breakdown of new Jacksonville Jaguars RB Snoop Conner who they selected in the fifth round.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to move up three spots in the fifth round of this week’s draft to add some depth to their offense with pick No. 154. They ended up selecting Ole Miss running back Snoop Conner with the pick, making him the fifth member of the Jags 2022 draft class. In exchange, they gave up two of their sixth-round picks in No. 188 and No. 198.

They also still held the No. 157 pick but sent that one and their seventh-round pick at No. 235 in exchange for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ fourth-round selection next season. That left the Jags with two picks in this year’s draft, which were selections No. 197 and No. 222.

It’s not surprising to see the Jaguars take a running back on Day 3 since their top-2 running backs James Robinson and Travis Etienne are coming off of season-ending injuries. Etienne was Jacksonville’s second first-round pick in 2021 and suffered a Lisfranc injury during rookie minicamp. Robinson suffered a torn Achilles on Dec. 26 versus the New York Jets.

Coach Doug Pederson said Etienne should take part in workouts this offseason while Robinson won’t be ready until the start of training camp. That said, Conner could get a decent amount of practice snaps in as the Jags should ease Robinson back into the mix.

He played three seasons with the Rebels, tallying 1,580 career rushing yards and 26 touchdowns on 304 carries. In Conner’s final season, he racked up 647 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns and averaged five yards per carry. He also caught 14 passes for 82 yards.

NFL.com says Conner is a violent runner but doesn’t allow that mindset to prevent him from seeking out less-trafficked pathways with his vision. He had a poor showing at the NFL scouting combine but still has three-down talent and projects as a good committee back.

The Jaguars got a good pickup in Conner who will bring a physical skillset to their running back rotation.

Jags trade up with Eagles to take RB Snoop Conner with pick No. 154

The Jags added some depth to their running backs room in the fifth-round by selecting Snoop Conner.

The Jacksonville Jaguars came into the 2022 NFL Draft with 12 picks, which gave them the ammo needed to move around in the event. They took advantage of it and have made three trades so far.

The first, of course, was in Round 1 where the team moved up to the 27th pick to take linebacker Devin Lloyd. To get there, they traded picks No. 33, No. 106, and No. 180.

However, they didn’t want to stop there. On Saturday, they traded up again, but this time with the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round, acquiring pick No. 154 for picks No. 188 and 198. Afterward, the Jags went on to select Ole Miss running back Snoop Conner.

The Jags were expected to take a running back Day 3 by many, but Conner wasn’t the one fans had in mind. With options like Jerome Ford, Kyren Williams, and Tyler Badie still available, many were eyeing them as potential options.

As for Conner, the Jags are getting a 5-foot-10, 222-pound north and south runner who can come in and serve as an option behind Travis Etienne and James Robinson, who suffered major injuries last season as the former had a Lisfranc injury and the latter had an Achilles tear.

While at Ole Miss, Conner accumulated 1,580 career rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. Last season, he was able to garner 647 of those total yards and 13 touchdowns.