(03-03-2020, 06:38 PM)Andy G Wrote: Bouye, Ngakoue gone or going. Others reportedly on the trade block...

Maybe it’s time to re-think the way we see our draft strategy, forget pressing “needs” like OT and DT and just go for the best available player? Even if it’s a WR or a position we don’t think is a priority. 

Realistically, we’re probably going into a rebuild and not looking for players to make us competitive this season.

Or do we continue to draft for need and hope we can remain competitive with a roster trimmed of some of the bigger names?

Every single team drafts "for need"  with nearly every pick.  There's just a sliding scale of priority for certain needs and decisions to be made about value.  The thought that teams would select the highest rated player available regardless of their roster is pure fantasy in early rounds of the draft. 

The Jags already have lots of freedom to select highly rated players almost regardless of need because they need so many positions to be upgraded.  There's no point in tossing out the baby with the bathwater when there are several viable strategies available for the Jags to utilize in the draft that will make them better at multiple spots. 

I wouldn't call this a rebuild, but when you need upgrades at 7 positions in order to be competitive, something it's pretty close to that. 

What happens in free agency will make much clearer a few different ways the Jags may prioritize needs in the draft. But you can safely bet they won't be eschewing need in the early rounds.

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