(05-02-2021, 07:00 AM)I am Yoda Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 05:17 AM)NH3 Wrote: The only negative vibes that I earwitnessed w/respect to our 2021 NFL draft came from this board. The media and the true experts gave us the recognition that's deserving.

This deficiency literally happens every year regardless of the changes within the organization. It is what it is. Some of us simply cannot be satisfied.

I feel that our team is definately headed in the right direction but it's goimg to take the time of which some fans aren't willing to give.

NH3...

I saw the national media give us B and B- as overall grades.  That means it's not a disaster like a few posters say it is.  But it also means it is not an A.  That is, the draft was full of missed opportunities.  I think we missed out on premium talent in the 2nd through 6th rounds mainly because Urban may have not had connections to the prospects.  He overvalued those connections.  To me, this is the problem with not having a stronger, more excellent personnel side.  I'm happy for Meyer to have final say.  I just want him to have better support than Baalke and company can give him.

UM was saying he relied heavily on Stanford coach Shaw to help fill in the blanks with Little.  If Little returns to the form that led him to be projected so highly, then we didn't miss out on the premium talent in the 2nd round.  That said, a strong argument can be made that we should have traded up from 45.  Most of the guys we discussed here as possible picks at 25 came off the board between 33 and 45.

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(05-02-2021, 08:58 AM)WingerDinger Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 08:22 AM)Bullseye Wrote: The Sporting News gave us a C.

I checked again, I'm still looking at a B+..

That's my mistake then.  I saw one site give us a C.  Now I can't recall which one it is.

That said, Sporting News ranked the draft classes from best to worst.  The Jaguars were firmly in the middle of the pack at 17, which makes you wonder where we would have ranked had we not gotten Trevor Lawrence.

Quote:7. Jacksonville Jaguars

• Grade: B+
  

Draft picks: Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson RB Travis Etienne, Stanford OT Walker Little, Syracuse S Andre Cisco, USC DT Jay Tufele, UAB DE Jordan Smith, Ohio State TE Luke Farrell, Georgia Tech WR Jalen Camp
The Jaguars got an immediate B for Urban Meyer and GM Trent Baalke by winning the Lawrence lottery. But they seemed a little misguided in how and when to address their franchise QB’s rookie offensive support. Etienne was a very expensive luxury pick for a rebuilding team that already has James Robinson. Little was a good recovery at offensive tackle but they  missed much better opportunities to boost tight end and wide receiver. After Lawrence, Cisco and Tufele were easily the next best picks for defensive needs.

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