Starting to look around for prospects that may be there for the Jags in the sixth round or later that the Jags could use in DeFilippo's system that utilizes the RBs in the pass game extensively.
Here are a few value prospects:
Bryce Love
Travis Homer is a possibility even though he didn't catch a ton of passes at Miami.
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James Williams
Please list any backs you think could help the Jags in a receiving role from the late rounds or UDFA if you are so inclined.
I think Jordan Scarlett is very underrated, at least in the RB ratings I have seen. Most of them have him as the 18th or so rated RB in the draft.
(03-18-2019, 02:05 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]I think Jordan Scarlett is very underrated, at least in the RB ratings I have seen. Most of them have him as the 18th or so rated RB in the draft.
Yeah, I left him out because two different scouting reports were negative on his receiving ability.
Not a fit for Defilippo's system if true.
The off field issues from a UF guy are also becoming a red flag for me.
Kenny Young is a UDFA type scatback from Ohio, he's like 5'7 180 but has tons of experience lining up as a WR as well as playing RB. Probably just a guy all things considered but he's one of the best pass catching backs in the country. Also has a very cool backstory.
Has 101 catches over 4 seasons, ran a 4.38 at his pro day
https://twitter.com/Coach2Bless/status/1...0125596672
I'd like to see either Justice Hill or James Williams in the 5th (trade up) or 6th rounds. Both can fill the role as pass catcher and complementary back.
(03-18-2019, 03:46 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: [ -> ]I'd like to see either Justice Hill or James Williams in the 5th (trade up) or 6th rounds. Both can fill the role as pass catcher and complementary back.
Hill will likely be gone in the first 3 rounds, maybe at the top of 4
Tony Pollard from Memphis. He can fill 2 roles as a KR and receiving back early on.
I worry though how many of these rookies are adequate at pass blocking/blitz pick up if they need to and are able to quickly pick up a the nuances of a NFL playbook straight out of college.
I know some players have proven the ability to date in past few seasons, but I'm pretty sure all those guys were drafted before the 6th round.
(03-18-2019, 05:52 PM)rpr52121 Wrote: [ -> ]I worry though how many of these rookies are adequate at pass blocking/blitz pick up if they need to and are able to quickly pick up a the nuances of a NFL playbook straight out of college.
I know some players have proven the ability to date in past few seasons, but I'm pretty sure all those guys were drafted before the 6th round.
That side will be a work in progress for many of the later round prospects. Seems like this group of RBs later in the draft with good hands -- you have to choose between speed and agility, or blocking prowess.
Not many guys around that late that have the trifecta of hands, speed,
and blocking ability. I think identifying a prospect than is coachable in the blocking dept. will be a big part of the process if they are actually targeting a third down back or C.O.P. guy late in the draft or immediately thereafter (UDFA).
Defilippo's scheme doesn't ask the third down back to block quite as much in my estimation, but they'll still need that skill.