(04-04-2024, 01:06 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-04-2024, 12:22 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: The bolded is my main gripe and always has been.

Those are 4 of the most important positions in football outside of QB. And they are still needs. They have no sure fire young talent at those positions. They still aren't sure if Campbell is an answer at CB. No young IOL and just one on the entire starting 5 (Anton). Zero young WR talent when you have a young franchise QB. They have no youth on the IDL either (Especially with Hamilton being a ?).

I want better drafts with players deserving of second contracts. At this moment, the Jags have very few of those. Trevor, Travon, and Anton are the only surefire young players I would give a second contract to.

Given the current trends of talent coming out of the NCAA - young IDL talent is the only one of those that should be any challenge to draft IMO. 

They have relied too heavily on free agency and now they have the challenge of making sure they have a young piece added to 3 or 4 different position groups for sustainability - but it is doable. 

The Campbell thing is more about injury and a scheme change. We know he's very talented. He may adapt well this year after getting healed up. I don't see how you put that on the FO. The FO acquired a gifted CB in the second round. Lots of good ones to choose from in the latest crop as well.  

WR needs youth. OK. Lots of good ones in this draft. Just pick one that makes sense at your selection or maneuver if you absolutely must. 

Finding a quality OG/C should absolutely not be too difficult in this draft or the next and it shouldn't require more than a 2nd or 3rd rd pick.

You're right. It shouldn't be too difficult and yet here we are... Same spot we have been in for 4+ years. No young IOL.

I know the solutions are easy. However the Jags have a GM who has consistently shown he does not know how to draft past round 1.

Maybe he shocks the world and hits on rounds 2-3. Or maybe, his trend continues.....

Guess we find out in 3 weeks.

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