While my first thoughts for the #36 pick revolve around RBs, the Jaguars might be looking at other positions. Caldwell made it clear that this draft is deep in RBs with guys he likes available as late as the 5th round. I'd hope he wouldn't wait beyond round three, but it sounds like he'll at least look at other second round options. With that in mind, we do need a FS, and I'm looking at Eric Rowe to be the best one available with good value early in round two. There was talk of him potentially being a first rounder.
If they think he can be the FS of the future then he's well worth pick 36. FS is a real important part of this defense and we need an upgrade, as we all know.
I don't know a lot about Rowe but I'm all for a FS at pick 36 if the value fits.
It would be hard for me to pass on Coleman if he was there at 36 though. He was the RB I wanted most after Gurley.
I really like Eric Rowe. Prefer him to Randall, actually, because he isn't allergic to contact. Most of the knocks on him are cornerback-specific knocks, which won't be huge issues if he plays safety here. I'm not sure he makes it past Oakland, though. If he does, I really hope he lands in Jacksonville, followed by a trade back up into the late second round for Tevin Coleman.
Quote:I really like Eric Rowe. Prefer him to Randall, actually, because he isn't allergic to contact. Most of the knocks on him are cornerback-specific knocks, which won't be huge issues if he plays safety here. I'm not sure he makes it past Oakland, though. If he does, I really hope he lands in Jacksonville, followed by a trade back up into the late second round for Tevin Coleman.
I wouldn't mind Tevin Coleman, although I still rank Ameer Abdullah just ahead of him.
I recently listed my top five available for the Jaguars on Facebook, so I'll share that here...
1. Ameer Abdullah
2. Eric Rowe
3. Tevin Coleman
4. Eli Harold
5. Randy Gregory
I could also see them getting Dorial Green-Beckham or Jaelen Strong at WR, but it makes more sense to get a slot WR later in the draft.
I think if Rowe is there he's the pick. Then we can look at someone like Johnson, Yeldon, or Cobb in the 3rd round.
He's definitely on my wish list for FS with the 36th pick. With the Colts getting Dorsett, we need a legit FS out there.
Quote:I think if Rowe is there he's the pick. Then we can look at someone like Johnson, Yeldon, or Cobb in the 3rd round.
Bingo.
Rowe is so versatile too. Rowe and then crush the offense round 3-7.
Eric Rowe would be a perfect fit for our defense.
At the same time, at some point we're going to have to work on scoring points.
Quote:Eric Rowe would be a perfect fit for our defense.
At the same time, at some point we're going to have to work on scoring points.
Draft is deep at RB and WR. I feel pretty confident there's a RB and slot WR available in rounds 3-5
This is what Mayock had to say recently about Rowe:
Quote:On Eric Rowe: "Eric Rowe is a really fun conversation. I've talked to a lot of teams about him and teams are really split. I happen to like him a lot and I've got him in my top 50. About half the league thinks he's a third round pick. The team's that like him like I do, then they go to another level and say 'If he's a top 40 or 50 pick, is he a corner or a safety and where is the value?' The way I look at Eric Rowe in today's pass first league is I don't care if you call him a corner or a safety. If he can do one job and do it well, matching up with a Kelvin Benjamin one week oustide and a Rob Gronkowski next week on the inside. If he can do that one job, he's got a completely different value, which for me would be somewhere late first round. I'm not convinced he can do that one job, but that's a conversation. Even if he can't cover both those guys back-to-back weeks, I feel very strongly he's a second round corner, he's got length, he can play safety which he played before. There's no way he gets out of the second round and if he went early in that second round, it wouldn't surprise me at all."
http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/uofusports/2...ert-mayock
Is he a ball hawking type of safety though? We need speed at that position.
Quote:Is he a ball hawking type of safety though? We need speed at that position.
You're not going to find either from the safeties in this draft, unless you go for a guy like Rowe.
Quote:You're not going to find either from the safeties in this draft, unless you go for a guy like Rowe.
Then lets not settle. I'd rather take someone later in the draft who has the speed, but needs work in other areas. Hope Dave has someone in mind
Quote:Eric Rowe would be a perfect fit for our defense.
At the same time, at some point we're going to have to work on scoring points.
He would be a great fit, but can you imagine the meltdown here if the team goes defense 1 and 2? Almost worth the price of admission!
Quote:He would be a great fit, but can you imagine the meltdown here if the team goes defense 1 and 2? Almost worth the price of admission!
If he's the guy they view long term at FS then I am alllllll for it!
Lockett in the 3rd and David Johnson in the 4th...
Quote:If he's the guy they view long term at FS then I am alllllll for it!
Lockett in the 3rd and David Johnson in the 4th...
I'll take this.
I came up with Rowe for the best choice at #36 for us also. Immediate starter at FS.
RB can wait until 3rd or 4th at this point. Tevin Coleman is not worth #36, and Abdullah isn't either.
Round 3 - Slot WR Tyler Lockett
Round 4 - RB Buck Allen or T.J. Yeldon (if still available)
We don't need no stinking safeties. Luck and Mariota are only going to have 2 seconds to throw the ball.
Quote:Eric Rowe would be a perfect fit for our defense.
At the same time, at some point we're going to have to work on scoring points.
I agree... but we have to have SOME faith that the addition of Thomas and the progression of other players aides that.
Rowe in 2. Lockette for slot in the 3rd?
Quote:If he's the guy they view long term at FS then I am alllllll for it!
Lockett in the 3rd and David Johnson in the 4th...
I'm not sure Lockett will be there in the 3rd.