The Jaguars still need to upgrade the weakside LB position.  Allen has been playing the position for years or so it seems.  And every year the team needs to upgrade that position according to the analysts and the next year Allen is still starting.  Mack is not only a pass rusher, but a legitimate LB.

 

So the Mack/Barr pick is still in play in terms of need.  Clowney not so much.  There is a risk associated with him that is high considering the players that we already have.

 

What our DL additions have in addition to pass rush ability is run stopping ability.  This should make the Jaguars defense much better.  Plus Miller should be back to full strength and not playing hurt all year.

 

In terms of the relative need of pass rusher versus pass catcher, the need for the pass rusher declined, thus elevating the odds that Watkins will be selected compared to the pass rusher.

 

But did the FA additions change the big board for the Jaguars?  Maybe lower in the draft when the team is selecting backups, but probably not in the first three rounds.

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