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Any scenario allowing for a trade down would be ideal.
In this case, are we sure Howard is the best pick. Now, I live Howard and think he'll be a great TE. In fact, with such a deep draft I'd have zero issues getting Howard and then still drafting another TE later on. It's just, is Howard really the best pick here?
Again, no problems with Howard, but I'm looking at a few available names I like even more at the 12 spot including...
- Forest Lamp
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Christian McCaffrey
- DeShone Kizer
No to a Guard in the first round.
McCaffrey < Howard
No QB is worth a first round pick in this draft for the Jaguars.
I'd have zero issues taking Lamp at #12. The guy is an absolute beast.
The same goes for McCaffrey, and I really don't get why people hate on him. That guy is going to take over games.
I agree this would be a great scenerio. Just not sure the Jags would get so much in return to drop 8 spots so I'm going to also throw in the Jags 4th round pick . (#110). Also, I'm going to assume the Jags don't get either Poe or Murray. My draft would look like this:
Rd. 1 (12) Dalvin Cook- Forget about his combine and just watch his game tape.
2 (35) Cam Robinson/Dan Feeney- Either would be great picks. Robinson has more upside as right tackle, but can start at guard. Must take OL here due to need.
2 (52) Demarcus Walker- Very productive and versatile. Safe pick who should consistently get 6-8 sacks per year.
3 (65) Carl Everett- May be best tight end option at this point, although Adam Shaheen is intriguing.
3 (68) Nathan Peterman- Better than Brandon Allen or Henne and has potential to eventually start if Bortles doesn't improve enough this season.
5 . Jordan Morgan- Small school left tackle who could move to guard in NFL.
6-7 . Just take 2 guys who would excel on special teams.
Other than possibly the 6th and 7th rounds, this draft is exclusively on offense since free agency addressed the defensive needs. The 1st 5 picks were all excellent/highly productive college players. I'll take this any day over guys who wow the scouts at the combine/pro days, but underachieved during their college career.
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In round two I agree with OL and would go with Cam if he's there, but he's like gone. In that case I'd want more of a brauler than a zone blocker at LG whrein I'd prefer Dion Dawkins over Feeney. .,,although Feeney would be a fine pick too.
I don't know much about Walker...
Carl Everett? Did you mean Gerald Everett? I'm okay with Everett in round three... he's a phenomenal pass catcher and a willing blocker... just a bit small tho. That said, I'm not taking Everett over Bucky Hodges, but chances are Hodges won't last this long. Shaheen vs Everett is a very tough call. Shaheen has everything you want in a bigger TEs, he's just not as polished a pass catcher as Everett is.
Peterman in late round three would be a great pick. I like him even over Kaaya and Webb.
Yes, not sure why I called him Carl Everett. I stand corrected. Walker will not "wow" anybody with his athleticism. However, he had a total of 26 sacks the last 2 seasons for FSU and as well as 37 TFL.
I would also take Hodges over Everett due to his size (6-6), but expect him to be taken in the 2nd round.
Finally, Dawkins would be a solid pick in the 2nd. I just felt Feeney was more ready to start on Day 1 which is what the Jaguars need. He is also one of the safest picks in the draft if he's able to remain healthy. His medical history (Lisfranc injury in 2013 and concussion in 2016) is a little troublesome, however, which is another reason I prefer Robinson.