(08-29-2023, 05:03 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(08-29-2023, 03:52 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: So is this an accurate list of rookies who made the team? 

Tank Bigsby
Parker Washington
Elijah Cooks (UDFA)
Cooper Hodges
Brenton Strange
Tyler Lacy
Yasir Abdullah
Christian Braswell
Antonio Johnson
Anton Harrison
Ventrell Miller (IR)

The quantity of picks making the roster is impressive. The quality, however, is TBD. If I had to predict based on pre-season performance, this is how I see their future with the Jaguars:

Harrison: Very solid starter and potentially a top 5-10 tackle.

Bigsby: Valuable complement to Etienne who could easily be starting for other teams.

Strange: Should stick around for several years due to ability as a blocker and short distance pass catcher who is hard to bring down.

Tyler Lacy and Antonio Johnson: Both should be contributors on defense this season with Johnson replacing Jenkins following this season at safety.

Parker Washington and Yasir Abdullah: Not yet sure if these two have physical traits to succeed at the NFL level. Washington does have a potential role as 
                                                        kick/punt returner replacing Agnew after this season. Abdullah must overcome his size limitations which will be tough.

Christian Braswell, Elijah Cooks and Ventrell Miller: Cooks could stick due to size/speed ratio being 6'4" and timed at 4.5 in forty. Braswell and Miller don't yet seem
                                                                         ready (Miller lacks athleticism and will be on IR this year while Braswell has a long way to go from his current
                                                                         level at nickel/corner).


All in all, a potentially good group. The only criticism is that Baalke should have traded up at some point to get a nickel/corner with better credentials than Braswell and Hallett. He definitely had the opportunities based on his excess of picks, even though he likely felt the offers he received were unreasonable. Hopefully, Herndon will prove me wrong or Junior will beat him out at some point.