Jaguars meet virtually with wide receiver draft prospect

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Wide receiver could certainly be a position on the Jacksonville Jaguars' radar during the 2026 NFL draft, and one prospect who may have GM James Gladstone's attention is Miami's CJ Daniels.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo, Daniels mentioned that he had a virtual meeting with the Jaguars after the NFL combine. As we discussed recently, the Jaguars won't be hosting prospects on official pre-draft visits.

Jaguars' 2026 NFL draft prospect to watch: WR CJ Daniels​

Daniels played six collegiate seasons, spending four at Liberty, the 2024 season at LSU, and last season with Miami. In the SEC, Daniels caught 42-of-56 passes for 480 yards. In 2025, with Miami, Daniels hauled in 50 of his 67 targets for 557 yards with an impressive seven touchdowns.

Most of his snaps have come lined up outside. He's played hardly any special teams snaps during his career.

Daniels is the 214th ranked played on the consensus big board, making him a potential later Day 3 pick or UDFA.

CJ Daniels' athletic profile​

Below is Daniels' measurements and testing data, along with his Relative Athletic Score:

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CJ Daniels' draft profile​

Here is what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had to say about Daniels in his pre-draft scouting report:

"Daniels has a tremendous feel for creating catch opportunities with varied route tempo, body control and late separation tactics. He will struggle against a quality press and might need to be schemed into releases against certain corners. Daniels excels in putting himself between the throw and the defender, winning contested catches at a high rate during his time at LSU (2024) and Miami (2025). He’s confident, crafty and focused, but he’s average after the catch and unlikely to help on special teams, so his road to a roster spot will be challenging."

What CJ Daniels has to say​

To conclude his interview with Melo, Daniels was asked why a team should select him in the upcoming NFL draft:

"I’m the ultimate team player," Daniels said. "I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help make the team better. I’ve battled through adversity my entire career. I embrace a challenge. I fight through adversity because I’m a very mature player. You can’t break down my character. I just want to make an impact. I want the ball in my hands. I want to make plays for the team."

What is the Jaguars' need at wide receiver?​

The Jaguars' pursuit of Jake Bobo tells us that Gladstone is still looking to make an addition here. Although Jacksonville is positioned well at the top of the wide receiver depth chart with Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter, depth and competition on the back end are still very much needed. As of now, the other wideouts on the roster are Austin Trammell, Tim Jones, and Chandler Brayboy.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Jaguars meet virtually with Miami WR CJ Daniels

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