(03-07-2023, 11:39 AM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(03-07-2023, 10:11 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: I think there is a good chance Witherspoon will be there when we pick.  He would be a great addition to the secondary and a enforcer back there.  He could take over on the outside as well when Williams contract is up and we can pay Campbell.  Out of any player in this draft I think Witherspoon would improve the secondary the most right now, could be an elite slot corner day 1 imo

It would be really hard for the Jaguars to pass on Witherspoon, Cam Smith or Joey Porter. Ideally, one of these will be available at pick 24. Witherspoon may have dropped slightly due to hamstring issues at the Combine, however falling to 24 is still not likely. I agree with your assessment of him and he'd be filling the team's biggest need right now. 

After his combine performance, Darnell Washington has likely secured a 1st round selection with the possibility of going to the Jaguars. While I understand the excitement, I'd have to pass on him in round 1. I would clearly prefer one of those cornerbacks as well as an offensive lineman or pass rusher in round 1. Chris Manhertz is an excellent complement to Engram due to his blocking and can be re-signed for an affordable amount. The draft is extremely deep at this position and selecting LaPorta or Kraft in round 3 would give Pederson another potential weapon to utilize down the road. Beyond that, Payne Durham, Luke Schoonmaker, Zack Kuntz and Brenton Strange would be excellent additions on day 3.

I think pass rusher, oline, nickle corner and maybe even safety is a bigger need but if a TE is at the top of our board when we pick we need to take him.  The tag to Engram shouldn't have any barring on if we take a TE in the first or not.  Doug offense could benefit greatly with another great TE.  Also having a guy like Washington is like having another onlineman out there along with the huge target this team is missing.  Washington would alo be a huge benefit to Etienne in the run game and short yardage situations.  With Dougs creativity with the TE position he could cause matchup nightmares fore defenses.  Also what if Engram goes down?  These top TEs should be very in play at 24 depending on how the draft falls

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