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Jaguars' draft pick profiles: Everything to know about DE Zach Durfee

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May 11, 2026 - 10:58

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Jaguars' draft pick profiles: Everything to know about DE Zach Durfee

With the 233rd overall pick, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Washington defensive end Zach Durfee.

Here is a full breakdown with everything you need to know.

Profile

Height: 6-046
Weight: 247
Age: 24

Zach Durfee's Washington bio

Quick breakdown

The 2025 season was a breakout year for Durfee, who produced 35 pressures after having only 10 the season prior. Behind that production was Durfee's ability to win quickly, ranking 11th in pass rush win rate among defensive ends, according to PFF. Durfee was highlighted by ESPN as their 2026 Prospect X.

Zach Durfee's athletic profile

Zach Durfee was drafted in round 7 with pick 233 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.78 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 51 out of 2257 DE from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/1SmzkdW9OX pic.twitter.com/hqx27JJOM3— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026

Scouting report on Zach Durfee

"Durfee is an edge defender with good short-area quickness. He’s a twitchy athlete boasting sudden change of direction. However, he’s lacking in overall production, has short arms and could struggle with edge-setting/take-on duties while scrapping against tackles. When blocked early, Durfee often finds ways to stay alive to rally to the ball-carrier. He lacks polish/planning as a pass rusher but creates pressure with his footwork and rush surge. Durfee needs more work in both phases, but his athletic profile and special-teams potential could buy him time to develop on the back end of a roster." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

They said it

GM James Gladstone: "Certainly excited to bring him into the organization, knowing that he's got really a cool background, and one that is not all that different than some of the others that we drafted, and overcoming the odds and earning their place. And he was really, really effective in rushing the passer or creating disruption this past season."

Zach Durfee's fit with the Jaguars

Durfee, along with BJ Green, Danny Striggow, and Williams, will be in the mix for the rotational snaps at defensive end. Typically, four players see regular playing time, leaving two spots up for grabs with Hines-Allen and Walker leading the way.