(04-07-2024, 02:55 PM)ClemsonOrangeJaguar Wrote:

(04-07-2024, 01:06 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: Mitchell has been my favorite cornerback to take at 17. After doing a "deeper dive" into Nate Wiggins, I'd add him to my list of players to strongly consider with the 1st round selection. Wiggins is known to be a huge trash talker, but I have no problem with that as long as he backs it up. While watching a couple of his post-game interviews, he comes across as very respectful and actually somewhat soft-spoken. Mia O'Brien put out something that the Jaguars were not impressed after meeting with him. If anything, that tells me the Jaguars love him and don't want other teams to trade up ahead of 17 to get him. He is only 20 years old and should be able to add some muscle weight to his 173 pound frame. The team needs to research his character like any other player, but if there are no red flags he'd be someone I'd be very happy with at 17. If either he or Mitchell are on the Board and Bowers has been selected (likely by the Jets), one of those two is likely to be the pick. Both just seem to have more upside than Arnold and DeJean, although they are very solid players.

I think OL for the 1st and even 2nd round pick need to be the picks. The franchise is going as far as Trevor can go. Priority has to protecting him and giving him time to throw and giving lanes for Etienne to run through. If not OL or a top tier WR that falls I agree on Mitchell and Wiggins. Mitchell has got everything you're looking for as far as speed/size/hips/physicality. I'm interested to watch his career coming from Toledo. I've spoken about this on Wiggins in another thread, but I'll reiterate Wiggins did come in immature, but more so missing class/being late to meetings. Dabo has praised his turnaround and buy-in since.  With 4.2 speed probably one of those guys who has never had to work hard to dominate until college. He's not a "me guy" or locker room cancer at all. He was one of the most well liked guys on the team and would have been a captain if he was eligible (have to be SR)

Watching him the last 3 years I've never seen another 6'1+ guy move as well as he can. Not just straight line speed but his ability to get out of breaks is special. He's got elite instincts in coverage as a former WR and is physical despite being thin. He played against big WRs Johnny Wilson (6'7 230), Coleman (6'3 213), Walker (6'2 190), and Xavier Leggett (6'1 220) and dominated. Only 1 PI entire year shadowing opposing teams best WRs. He's from the same area as AJ Terrell and has trained with him for years now and it shows. I've been wrong before and will be again but I'm convinced he can be a Patrick Peterson or Stephon Gilmore type player as far as multi year All Pro player. Easily one of most talented guys I've seen at Clemson but with a lot of room for growth. Just hope he doesn't end up a Colt or Texan


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The Jaguars couldn't be criticized for taking Fashanu, Fuaga, JPJ or Fautanu in round 1 as all should be very good in the NFL. I'd go cornerback, however, since they kept Robinson, Scherff and Cleveland as well as signing Morse. I believe their starting line is already set for this season. I'd expect them to draft a guard as early as round 3 to replace Scherff after this season as well as a tackle to develop on day 3. While I liked the Darby signing, he gets injured quite a bit and I'm not confident that Brown, Braswell or Hallett will be suitable replacements. In addition to that, the Jaguars will need to deal with a Texans receiving trio of Diggs, Collins and Dell in 2024 and beyond. Wiggins and Mitchell can both be shutdown corners so I'd prefer them over offensive line. I do respect your opinion, however, and appreciate the info. on Wiggins.

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