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Grade the Draft
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05-01-2023, 05:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-01-2023, 05:37 AM by The Real Marty. Edited 1 time in total.)
Mel Kiper's Grade
Jacksonville Jaguars: B Top needs entering the draft: CB, OT, DE, OLB, TE Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke made two trades down in Round 1, acquiring extra fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks in the process. That's a coup for dropping down just three spots and still getting an offensive tackle who could start as a rookie. With Cam Robinson facing a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, Anton Harrison (27) might have to be thrown into the fire on the left side. Harrison allowed just one sack over the past two seasons. He had a lot of fans inside the NFL. If Baalke & Co. didn't go with a tackle in the first round, I thought they might go with a tight end. The Jags filled that need with Brenton Strange (61) in Round 2. Strange had been rising since the combine; I went back to study his tape after his combine workout, and I liked what I saw. He has the talent to turn into a solid pass-catcher. I also liked the value for edge rusher Yasir Abdullah (136) and safety Antonio Johnson (160) on Day 3, but I would have gone with running back Roschon Johnson over Tank Bigsby (88) in the third round. Bigsby is a physical runner, but does he have the speed to rip off chunk yardage? It was just a little high for me. Jacksonville ended up with six selections in the final two rounds, and my favorite was wideout Parker Washington (185), who has a chance to contribute early out of the slot. Baalke took a few fliers late, which I always recommend. There's not much flash about this class, but the substance is important, as Harrison and Strange fill holes and have high-level potential. Pete Pricso's Grade Jacksonville Jaguars: B- Best Pick: I really like fifth-rounder Yasir Abdullah from Louisville. He is a tough, physical player who can rush off the edge, which the Jaguars need. He was on my Better-Than team. Worst Pick: I didn't love the pick of running back Tank Bigsby in the third round. He's a solid enough back, but there were better options and they could have used that pick for defense. He was picked to help their problems in short-yardage situations. The Skinny: Trading down and adding picks and still getting tackle Anton Harrison makes sense, considering they have to give Trevor Lawrence a mega-deal, which means cheap labor will be needed. That's also why having 13 picks matters. But I didn't love the second-round pick (TE Brenton Strange) or Bigsby that much. They better hope a lot of those third-day guys play. I liked fifth-round safety Antonio Johnson and sixth-round corner Christopher Braswell in addition to Abdullah. |
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Grade the Draft - by flgatorsandjags - 04-30-2023, 11:43 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 04-30-2023, 12:36 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by ChrisJagBoy - 05-03-2023, 08:48 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Caldrac - 04-30-2023, 12:42 PM
Grade the Draft - by I am Yoda - 04-30-2023, 01:04 PM
Grade the Draft - by Caldrac - 04-30-2023, 02:34 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Jagulars - 04-30-2023, 04:40 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by TheDuke007 - 04-30-2023, 11:37 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by jaglou53 - 04-30-2023, 11:37 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Dimson - 05-01-2023, 03:20 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by The Real Marty - 05-01-2023, 05:35 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NH3 - 05-01-2023, 06:03 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by The Real Marty - 05-01-2023, 06:06 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by MarleyJag - 05-01-2023, 06:31 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Newton - 05-01-2023, 06:54 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by RicoTx - 05-01-2023, 08:18 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by MarleyJag - 05-01-2023, 08:26 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 05-01-2023, 08:31 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by The Eleventh Doctor - 05-01-2023, 11:54 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by flsprtsgod - 05-01-2023, 12:01 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Jag88 - 05-01-2023, 12:36 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Mikey - 05-01-2023, 12:56 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 05-02-2023, 09:16 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by HURRICANE!!! - 05-02-2023, 09:50 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Mikey - 05-03-2023, 08:49 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by homebiscuit - 05-02-2023, 10:12 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Jaguarmeister - 05-02-2023, 11:04 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Caldrac - 05-02-2023, 11:14 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by flsprtsgod - 05-02-2023, 01:28 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by ChrisJagBoy - 05-02-2023, 02:23 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by flgatorsandjags - 05-02-2023, 02:59 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by ChrisJagBoy - 05-02-2023, 02:19 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Mikey - 05-03-2023, 08:55 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by ChrisJagBoy - 05-03-2023, 09:00 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Mikey - 05-04-2023, 01:00 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 05-04-2023, 01:12 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by ChrisJagBoy - 05-04-2023, 04:47 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 05-04-2023, 08:49 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by jaglou53 - 05-02-2023, 02:22 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Cleatwood - 05-02-2023, 04:12 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Caldrac - 05-02-2023, 04:26 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by JagFanatic24 - 05-02-2023, 04:59 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by flsprtsgod - 05-03-2023, 09:22 AM
RE: Grade the Draft - by NYC4jags - 05-03-2023, 07:22 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Dimson - 05-03-2023, 09:41 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Dimson - 05-04-2023, 04:51 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Jag88 - 05-04-2023, 05:10 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by jaglou53 - 05-04-2023, 10:57 PM
RE: Grade the Draft - by Mikey - 05-05-2023, 08:36 AM
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