The most shocking pick of Day 2 of the NFL Draft was Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher. Of course, we're not underestimating his talent. No one is, but fans are quite shocked that someone of Boerkircher's value went as high as he did.
Boerkircher was picked at No. 56 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. At the beginning of the offseason, he looked like a clear UDFA pick, but then, he started to rise to the level of a fourth-round pick. He has gained traction since his performance at the Senior Bowl, but no one ever thought he would go this early.
When the smoke cleared, it all made sense. Boerkircher is one of the best blocking tight ends in the draft, and an unselfish player who does the dirty work is extremely valuable. Fans still can't believe it, and the reactions are priceless.
Reaction to Nate Boerkircher getting drafted is everything A&M fans will love
Texas A&M fans, you'll get a kick out of this. The former Aggie tight end was drafted before Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr., who had plenty of eyes on him. This meme explains perfectly how most fans feel after watching the pick.
Nate Boerkircher drafted before Anthony Hill pic.twitter.com/jz0Eq6Nn16
— Calvin Applebottom II (@_MaroonKoolAid) April 25, 2026
Chad Jensen of the Broncos Sports Illustrated page had dreams of picking Boerkircher, but the Jaguars got him, and it was upsetting.
A little piece of my draft soul has died with the Jags taking Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher.
— Chad Jensen (@ChadNJensen) April 25, 2026
Really wanted him for the Broncos — at pick 108 or 111. Jags took him WAY high.
His former teammate, Demetrious Crownover, hosted a watch party and shared a reaction on social media. "They took Nate!" followed by applause was all we needed to see.
Here is Aggie OL Dametrious Crownover’s reaction to Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher getting selected at Crownover’s draft watch party: pic.twitter.com/oufgpSwM2s
— 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕤 𝕃. 𝔹𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟 (@Travis_L_Brown) April 25, 2026
Just in case Jaguars fans needed a reminder, this was Boerkircher in his Nebraska days, bulldozing through Travis Hunter on a block, taking him nearly 20 yards down the field.
Nate Boerkircher vs. Travis Hunter pic.twitter.com/53kZcOzKQm
— Nash Henry (@NashJagsNats22) April 25, 2026
Jaguars fans, you will see plenty of mixed reactions, but don't sell yourselves short. You got a good one in Boerkircher.
