How have Jaguars draft picks done? A look back at players taken in the first round

The Jacksonville Jaguars open the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night, April 27 with the No. 24 overall selection.

From Tony Boselli to Fred Taylor to Trevor Lawrence, here's a review of the Jaguars' memorable first-round draft selections — and the not-so-memorable picks — during nearly three decades of drafts.

For the 2023 NFL Draft, second-year head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke have one first-round selection, at No. 24, and eight other picks in all as the Jaguars work to build on their 2022-23 visit to the AFC divisional playoffs.

Below is a list of every first-round draft selection in Jaguars history.

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1995: No. 2, OT Tony Boselli, USC

A legend on the line as the inaugural Jacksonville left tackle, the Hall of Famer played seven years with the Jaguars on the road to Canton.

1995: No. 19, RB James Stewart, Tennessee

Stewart rushed for 2,951 yards and 33 touchdowns in 60 games for the Jaguars, including a record five-TD performance in 1997 against Philadelphia.

1996: No. 2, LB Kevin Hardy, Illinois

An All-Pro in 1999, Hardy helped the Jaguars to the playoffs in his first four seasons and spent six years with the team with 83 starts in all.

1997: No. 21, DE Renaldo Wynn, Notre Dame

Wynn, noted more for his run defense than pass rushing, played 63 games across five seasons for the Jaguars at both defensive end and defensive tackle. He subsequently competed with Washington, New Orleans and the New York Giants.

1998: No. 9, RB Fred Taylor, Florida

Master of the cutback, Taylor electrified the Jaguars' backfield for a decade after joining the Jags in the first round of the 1998 draft from Florida. He gained 11,271 yards in his Jacksonville career.

1998: No. 25, S Donovin Darius, Syracuse

Noted for punishing hits in the classic turn-of-the-millennium style for safeties, Darius played nine seasons and started 115 games with the Jaguars, recording 14 interceptions and seven forced fumbles.

1999: No. 26, CB Fernando Bryant, Alabama

The cornerback from the Crimson Tide played five seasons and started 71 games for the Jaguars, making five picks in all.

2000: No. 29, WR R. Jay Soward, USC

The speedy receiver played only 13 games in Jacksonville with 14 catches, then got suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy and never played another game in the league.

2001: No. 13, DT Marcus Stroud, Georgia

A three-time Pro Bowler, Stroud became an anchor on the Jaguars' defense of the early 2000s, with 22 sacks and six forced fumbles through the end of 2007.

2002: No. 9, DT John Henderson, Tennessee

The second half of the Jaguars' excellent defensive tackle tandem of the 2000s, Henderson earned a Pro Bowl nod during the Jags' playoff seasons in 2004 and 2006, and remained with the team through the end of 2009.

2003: No. 7, QB Byron Leftwich, Marshall

The strong-armed Leftwich helped the Jaguars to the 2004 playoffs and went 24-20 in Jacksonville, but injuries and inconsistency led to his abrupt departure in September 2007. He passed for 9,042 yards and 51 touchdowns for the Jags.

2004: No. 9, WR Reggie Williams, Washington

Williams played five seasons with the Jaguars, including a season high of 52 catches in 2006, finishing with 189 receptions for 2,322 yards. The 2008 season was his last in the league.

2005: No. 21, WR Matt Jones, Arkansas

The converted quarterback had his moments but struggled to adjust as an NFL receiver. He finished with 166 catches for 2,153 yards and 15 touchdowns, and never played another game in the league after the 2008 season.

2006: No. 28, TE Marcedes Lewis, UCLA

Among the most durable tight ends in NFL history, the accomplished blocker played 12 seasons in Jacksonville and recorded two playoff appearances, one Pro Bowl selection and 375 receptions. He started all 17 games for the Packers in 2022 at age 38.

2007: No. 21, S Reggie Nelson, Florida

A ball hawk in the secondary, Nelson collected 38 career interceptions, but only seven of those with the Jaguars. The former Gators national champion played only three years in Jacksonville before more successful seasons, including two Pro Bowls, with Cincinnati and Oakland.

2008: No. 8, DE Derrick Harvey, Florida

Not to be confused with Yulee native Derrick Henry, the former Gators pass rusher was let go after three seasons, 32 starts and eight sacks.

2009: No. 8, OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia

Drafted as the cornerstone for the offensive line, Monroe played four generally solid seasons at left tackle before the Jaguars traded him to Baltimore early in the 2013 season.

2010: No. 10, DT Tyson Alualu, California

A surprise top-10 pick, Alualu played seven years (87 starts) in Jacksonville with 17 1/2 sacks, then moved to the Steelers to continue a long career.

2011: No. 10, QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri

The planned franchise quarterback lasted only three years on the First Coast, completing 53.3 percent of his passes with a 5-22 record. He has remained active for the last decade as a veteran backup.

2012: No. 5, WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

Off-field problems cut short the career of Blackmon, who caught 93 passes for 1,280 yards in 20 games.

2013: No. 2, OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M

Selected second overall, Joeckel struggled whether lining up at right tackle or left tackle and departed the Jaguars after four seasons and 39 games.

2014: No. 3, QB Blake Bortles, UCF

The surprise 2017 run to the AFC Championship Game was the highlight in Bortles' tenure as starting quarterback. He racked up 17,646 yards and 103 touchdowns in Jacksonville, but inconsistency led to the exit after five seasons.

2015: No. 3, LB Dante Fowler, Florida

Injured before his first preseason, Fowler eventually played 39 Jaguars games and made 14 sacks before his trade to the Rams.

2016: No. 5, CB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State

Ramsey twice earned Pro Bowl honors during his successful but turbulent Jaguars career as a lock-down corner. He also intercepted nine passes before forcing a trade to the Rams amid acrimony early in the 2019 season.

2017: No. 4, RB Leonard Fournette, LSU

Fournette put together two 1,000-yard seasons with the Jaguars, sandwiched around a disappointing 2018, before moving on to the Buccaneers.

2018: No. 29, DT Taven Bryan, Florida

Bryan exited Jacksonville after four seasons, starting only 17 games and recording five and a half sacks.

2019: No. 7, LB Josh Allen, Kentucky

Though he hasn't yet duplicated the double-digit sacks of his Pro Bowl rookie season in 2019, Allen has started 43 games with 27 1/2 career sacks in Jacksonville.

2020: No. 9, CB CJ Henderson, Florida

Henderson only played 10 games in Jacksonville before his 2021 trade to the Panthers.

2020: No. 20, DE K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU

The edge rusher, still with the Jaguars entering 2023, has three sacks in his first three NFL seasons.

2021: No. 1, QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson

Two years into his NFL career, Lawrence already has a trip to the AFC divisional playoffs, a Pro Bowl selection and 7,754 passing yards with 37 touchdowns.

2021: No. 25, RB Travis Etienne, Clemson

After a foot injury derailed his NFL debut, Etienne showed abundant promise in 2022 with 1,125 rushing yards and a 5.1-yard average per carry.

2022: No. 1, DE Travon Walker, Georgia

Walker started 14 games in his rookie season with the Jaguars, recording three and a half sacks on the road to the playoffs.

2022: No. 27: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah

Despite some growing pains as a rookie, Lloyd showed a knack for finding the football, making three picks and two fumble recoveries.

2023: No. 27: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma

The Jaguars traded down twice to select former Sooner Harrison as a key pass protector.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars draft history: How first-round picks played in Jacksonville