The Jaguars are very fortunate to have Pederson/Lawrence in the 2 most important roles for any team- quarterback and head coach. In order for this team to achieve and maintain greatness, they must consistently succeed in an area in which the Jaguars have historically failed- the NFL draft. Whether it is Baalke or a new general manager, they must continue to draft well or not even Lawrence can save them. It's too early to grade Baalke in this area with the Jaguars.In his 2 years as General Manager, he has drafted Lawrence, Etienne, Campbell, Cisco, Walker Little, Walker, Llloyd, Fortner, and Muma. While these 2 drafts will not ever be mistaken for the Steelers 1974 haul (4 have busts in Canton), I have seen enough from this group to be optimistic.

Back to the original question presented by Bullseye- does this team have a defensive duo which our opponents must game-plan against? Obviously, the answer is TBD. Personally, I believe that Campbell has already proven he has pro-bowl potential. He always had the tools, but has proven he can learn from his mistakes made during his rookie year. My expectations for Lloyd and Walker are equally high. Both have had their ups and downs as rookies, but it is not at all unusual for eventually great players to need a year of experience for the NFL game to "slow down." In both their cases, Caldwell must determine what position/role will enable each to maximize their elite athleticism. I believe Walker may end up being a very good defensive lineman so that would give the defense 3 excellent players at all 3 levels.  They may never be mistaken for the trio of Joe Greene, Jack Ham and Mel Blount, but it's unlikely that any modern team can replicate that Steeler's defense of the 70's.

Pass rush must be the top priority during the off-season. They are likely to no longer have Smoot and Key. Allen has been very disappointing and likely will be gone following next season. Hopefully there will be an Edge rusher who provides good value when the Jaguars select sometime in the early 20's. The defense next season needs to be much better if the Jaguars have any hopes to compete with the Chiefs, Bills and possibly Bengals. Unless they find that pass rusher, they will continue to get carved up by the Pat Mahomes', Joe Burrow's and Josh Allen's of the world and fail to reach the ultimate destination- Super Bowl champion.

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