(04-03-2024, 01:22 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(04-03-2024, 01:14 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: I don't think anyone is advocating for that but which blue chip OL or DL player will be there at 17? Maybe Fautanu? 

Every single move the Jaguars make from here on out is going to be more difficult when you factor in paying Trevor and Josh Allen. This team and franchise just hasn't drafted well enough to have sustained success. They have had 3 years of Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal and they have 1 playoff win. Texans have 1 year of Stroud and the same amount of playoff wins.

Right now. Who would you say has the better roster. Jags or Texans?

Tinhorns are ahead of us, for now. 

Blue Chip at 17 with the OL: Fautanu, Barton & Powers-Johnson.
Blue Chip at 17 with the DL: Latu, Verse, Murphy & Newton. 

Graham Barton is being slept on. Think he's higher on most team's draft boards and his versatility and athletic ability makes him a day one starter anywhere you need him. I don't think Powers-Johnson is limited to Center as a rookie, he's strong enough and agile enough to play Guard as a rookie if needed. 

Any of those defensive guys listed above adds an immediate presence and push in the pass rushing department and run defense department. The odds of one of those seven guys being available there is highly, highly likely. 

Wouldn't rule out a trade down with Buffalo again this year as well. Swapping 17 for 28, 60 & a future pick wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility if Buffalo absolutely feels compelled to move up to get a WR they know they won't likely get if they wait until 28. Could be for Adonai Mitchell or Brian Thomas Jr.

Maybe we have different definitions of "blue chip".

Those guys are certainly good prospects but to me, blue chip is the cream of the crop. A player that has all-pro potential. I'm not sure all the guys you listed are blue chip prospects but that's all good. It's also not just 17 for me. This team needs to hit on almost every pick in the first 4 rounds. Can't have a Brenton Strange, Tank Bigsby and Ventrell Miller in rounds 2-4.

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