(02-09-2022, 11:56 AM)JagJohn Wrote: 9: R1 P9 OT Ikem Ekwonu - NC State
33: R2 P1 C Tyler Linderbaum - Iowa
40: R2 P8 G Kenyon Green - Texas A&M
64: R2 P32 DL Perrion Winfrey - Oklahoma
65: R3 P1 WR Justyn Ross - Clemson
70: R3 P6 EDGE Myjai Sanders - Cincinnati
75: R3 P11 CB Tariq Woolen - UTSA
96: R3 P32 WR George Pickens - Georgia
105: R4 P1 LB Quay Walker - Georgia
114: R4 P10 RB James Cook - Georgia
I would have no problems at all with the top 3 picks being offensive linemen. The team has basically fixed this position enabling Lawrence to have the protection he will need. I especially like the Green pick since he typically goes in round 1. This draft would especially be great if they cut ties with Robinson and the $17 million he would make.
The rest of your picks were also hard to question. You got great value with every pick from Winfrey at #4 all the way to Cook with the last pick. Every draft choice will likely either be immediate starters/upgrades or a rotational player at the least- with the exception of James Cook. Sanders could be the player they hoped they had in Chaisson and only lasted this long due to the quantity of talent at the Edge position. Woolen looks like a guy who will need time to develop due to having played corner for such a short time. His ceiling, however, is extremely high and the Jaguars certainly need another player at corner/nickel who can be counted on.
The only criticisms you may receive are waiting on a receiver until pick 65 and not selecting a tight end. My response to that is both Pickens and Ross would have been taken higher if not for their injuries. Ross has the advantage of familiarity with Lawrence and if Pickens becomes more consistent he could be the steal of this class. My hope is that the Jaguars are able to re=sign Chark at the least and hopefully add whichever Cowboy (Cooper or Gallup) is let go. Tight end is probably the deepest position in free agency so I fully expect the Jaguars to add at least one via this route. Ertz seems like a logical choice due to his connection to Pederson, however he likely has just a couple of productive years remaining. That's why I'd also like to add someone like Everett or Engram since they wouldn't cost nearly as much as Gesecki or Schultz.
The 2022-23 Jaguars are not likely to be strong contenders due to the lack of talent they will inherit plus the youth/growing pains of the several rookies who will immediately be counted on to be starters. That being said, stabilizing the offensive line is the number 1 priority and this draft class has succeeded in this critical area in addition to adding very solid players at other areas of need.
I don't know if you are a Bulldog fan, but it can't hurt getting 3 players who were on a National Championship team. Great job!
