04-30-2016, 02:45 PM
I'll try to not get too carried away after the Jaguars amazing draft:
Quarterback: B+. If Bortles gets better protection and cuts back on interceptions he is easily a top 10 q.b. Henne is solid back-up
Running backs: B. Yeldon was good, but should get better with one year under his belt. Ivory was great addition.
Wide receivers: A. Robinson already a pro-bowler with Hurns on the way. Walters and Greene very solid in the slot. If Lee ever stays healthy, it's A+.
Tight ends: B+. Thomas needs to stay healthy or grade drops a lot.
Offensive Line: C+. Very tough to grade due to uncertainty. If Beachum is what they hope and Linder picks up at the level before his injury, this grade
could get higher. Most importantly, the new starting line needs to get cohesion quickly due to tough early schedule.
Defensive Line: B+. This may be a little high, but pass rush should no longer be a problem with all the additions. Really like Ngakoue and Day to upgrade
pass rush and to complement Fowler. No better inside rushing tandem than Jackson and Marks.
Linebacker: B+. If Jack is above 90% healthy, I'll give this an A. Jack/Smith will be fastest tandem in league. Jack moves to middle on passing downs.
Secondary: A. It may take a little time to get there, but Ramsay, House, Prince, Colvin, Gipson and Cyprien/Sample will be an amazing upgrade.
Kicking game: B. Myers still a question mark. New punter very solid.
Hard to believe all the improvements from last year, especially on defense. Anyone think these grades are unrealistic?
Quarterback: B+. If Bortles gets better protection and cuts back on interceptions he is easily a top 10 q.b. Henne is solid back-up
Running backs: B. Yeldon was good, but should get better with one year under his belt. Ivory was great addition.
Wide receivers: A. Robinson already a pro-bowler with Hurns on the way. Walters and Greene very solid in the slot. If Lee ever stays healthy, it's A+.
Tight ends: B+. Thomas needs to stay healthy or grade drops a lot.
Offensive Line: C+. Very tough to grade due to uncertainty. If Beachum is what they hope and Linder picks up at the level before his injury, this grade
could get higher. Most importantly, the new starting line needs to get cohesion quickly due to tough early schedule.
Defensive Line: B+. This may be a little high, but pass rush should no longer be a problem with all the additions. Really like Ngakoue and Day to upgrade
pass rush and to complement Fowler. No better inside rushing tandem than Jackson and Marks.
Linebacker: B+. If Jack is above 90% healthy, I'll give this an A. Jack/Smith will be fastest tandem in league. Jack moves to middle on passing downs.
Secondary: A. It may take a little time to get there, but Ramsay, House, Prince, Colvin, Gipson and Cyprien/Sample will be an amazing upgrade.
Kicking game: B. Myers still a question mark. New punter very solid.
Hard to believe all the improvements from last year, especially on defense. Anyone think these grades are unrealistic?