Quote:Jacksonville Jaguars
Draft picks: Kentucky DE Josh Allen (No. 7 overall); Florida OT Jawaan Taylor (No. 35); Josh Oliver (No. 69); Murray State LB Quincy Williams (No. 98); Temple RB Ryquell Armstead (No. 140); Washington State QB Gardner Minshew (No. 178); Auburn DT Dontavius Russell (No. 235)
Day 1 grade: A
Day 2 grade: B
Day 3 grade: A
Overall grade: A-
Draft analysis: The Jaguars got great value in Allen, a top-three talent, at No. 7 overall. They can play him all over the place to wreak havoc as a pass rusher, and he can make plays in coverage, too. It was either Ed Oliver or Allen at this pick, and I can't blame them for going in this direction with former first-round pick Taven Bryan waiting in the wings.
Finding Taylor in the second round was a great pick, and the price they paid to move up for him is no big deal given that he was one of the top linemen in the draft. Hopefully his knees will allow him to maximize his abilities. Oliver will be an effective receiving target for the Jaguars. Williams was an unexpected pick in the third round who probably would have been available later.
Armstead went about where I expected, and was a decent find with the Jags in need of a backup behind oft-injured Leonard Fournette. Minshew was a fantastic pick in the sixth round as a young QB who will play in the league. Russell beefs up the inside of the defensive line.