I would definitely do this, especially if they cannot deal with teams like the Eagles and Seahawks to get a 3rd 1st round pick. The big advantage of this trade is the Jags should get 2 impact players without a lot of question marks. Once you get down to pick 20, the chances of them disappointing is much greater and they can't afford another 1st round bust.

The way I see the 1st round going, the Jaguars are likely to take Derrick Brown with their first pick. The 2nd pick (11) would be more difficult to make. Personally, I'd go with either Jeudy or Lamb. This would enable Minshew to have more success. Both of these receivers have the necessary traits to become number 1 receivers in the NFL.

With these 2 picks, the Jaguars still have big needs on the offensive line, cornerback and safety. This where they can use some of their extra picks to move back up into the 2nd round. With this trade, they now have two 3rd round picks in addition to three 4th rounders. In round 2, I'd love to see them get one of these players at each position.

Offensive line:  Austin Jackson, Josh Jones, Prince Tega Wanogho or Tyler Biadasz if the tackles are all gone

Cornerback: A.J. Terrell, Jeff Gladney, Bryce Hall, Noah Igbinoghene or Jaylon Johnson


Round 3 would address the need at either safety or edge rusher. Quite possibly, I'd trade up again so both positions could be addressed.  The remainder of the draft would look at positions of lesser need such as 3rd down running back, tight end and linebacker.

We're now starting to hear much more about the Jags taking Love or Herbert in the 1st round. Several mocks have suggested this might happen. To me, this would be a big mistake. Minshew showed more than enough last year to earn the starting position. The Jags need to put as many pieces around him to see if last year was a fluke or not. If he flames out or gets injured, it is highly likely they'll be in position to get Lawrence, Fields or next years Burrows.

To sum up, if this trade did happen the 2020-21 Jags would look something like this:

Q.B. :   Minshew, Dobbs

R.B. :   Fournette, Armstead, Ozibbo and rookie

W.R. :  Chark, Jeudy, Westbrook, Conley, Cole

T.E. :   Eifert, Oliver, O'Shaughnessy and rookie

O.T. : Robinson, Taylor, Wanogho, Richardson (swing player)

O.G.: Norwell, Cann, Richardson, rookie

D.E. : Allen, Smoot, Darrell Taylor (3rd round), McCray

D.T. : Jones, Bryan, Brown, Gunter (swing), Woods

L.B. : Schobert, Jack, Williams, Jacobs, Calitro, rookie

C.B. : Herndon, Johnson, Hayden (nickel), Nickerson, Melvin

S. :     Harrison, Wilson, Chinn (3rd round)

Kickers:  Lambo and Cooke

This trade places the Jaguars in position to be competitive in 2021-22. Minshew must progress and they must hit on their off-season acquisitions.

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