(02-10-2024, 09:04 PM)Caldrac Wrote: No trades, some surprising prospects available, doubtful it occurs in real life, but, I'll take it:

Rome Odunze - WR - Pick 17 - Washington
Darius Robinson - EDGE - Pick 48 - Missouri
Sedrick Van Pran - CC - Pick 79 - Georgia
Braden Fiske - DT - Pick 96 - Florida St.
Tyler Davis - DT - Pick 116 - Clemson
Javion Cohen - OG - Pick 151 - Miami (FL)
Gabe Hall - DT - Pick 194 - Baylor
Omar Speights - LB - Pick 210 - LSU
Anthony Gould - WR - Pick 233 - Oregon St.

Addressed the interior on both sides with competitive players and rotational players. Landed Odunze and Robinson early which is great. Both of those guys add range and explosiveness respectively at WR and EDGE. Hall out of Baylor is listed as big end in a 3 - 4 but the notes and scouts are saying he flashed at his best when kicked inside in a 4 - 3 look so I liked that aspect to him. Speights is a hell of a tackler. Picked him up for special team's depth but also a good looking 3rd down LB if needed on the depth chart. Gould is a return specialist. Had top honors in 2022 in that regard.

While it's very unlikely Odunze falls this far, your mock is a great case for the importance of addressing the offensive line in free agency. There are several interior OL already mentioned who would be upgrades such as Dotson, Lewis, Hunt, Cushenberry, C. Williams and Feliciano- to name just six. Taking at least one of these would enable the Jaguars to select the BAP at pick 17- which Odunze would clearly be. There is always at least one player who inexplicably drops on day 1; other possibilities would be Fashanu, Nabers or Bowers. Getting any of these players at 17 would be a steal as they all have been considered top 5 picks in some mock drafts and Big Boards.

The same can be said about the interior defensive line. While the free agent group isn't as deep, if someone like Reader or Wilkins could be signed at a semi-reasonable price the Jaguars should consider that. It just seems more difficult to find very good players at this spot so they might even have to overpay slightly for one of those guys.

It goes without saying that nobody knows what the Jaguars Big Board will look like on April 25. There might even be a pass rusher like Jared Verse in their top 5-10 players who ends up being their highest rated player when they pick. I've learned to restrain from strong criticisms of their 1st round picks since Baalke actually has done well in this area. Therefore, it's unlikely I'll be overly critical on draft day which doesn't mean I won't be at least somewhat disappointed if my top choice isn't selected.

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