(04-22-2021, 03:28 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(04-22-2021, 02:38 PM)Upper Wrote: I don't want Ertz but if it saves us from drafting Freiermuth, or any TE before day 3 really, then I'd give any of our picks after 108 for him.

Ertz would not be worth the $8 million he'd receive due to age and injury situation. The player I'd try to trade for is Njoku. The Browns already have a lot invested in Hooper and also like Harrison Bryant. Njoku is set to receive $6 million this season and the Browns are likely to see what they can get for him. If I were the Jaguars, I'd offer our 1st pick in round 5- which is like a late 4th round pick. If they decline, I'd go no higher than our 2nd pick in round 4 and throw in a 6th rounder for good measure. I believe the Browns would gladly take this deal.

Njoku has been a disappointment for the Browns due to his injuries and mediocre production. However, he is still only 24 years old and has definite upside. Although $6 million may be high for next season, the Jaguars would then have the opportunity to decide whether he would be worth a long term deal. This deal would enable the Jaguars to not reach for a tight end in round 2 IF they have a player on their board at another position rated higher. 

We don't agree on Freirmuth's value. I would definitely take him with pick 45 and possibly even 33. However, if the Jaguars agree with you they should make this trade. I have zero confidence in any other tight ends in this draft after Pitts and Freirmuth. There will no doubt be one successful tight end taken in the 4th round or later, but given the Jaguars history of drafting tight ends I don't expect them to find the next Shannon Sharpe, Brent Jones or Mark Bavaro in this draft class once round 4 begins.