(04-10-2024, 03:51 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(04-10-2024, 02:48 PM)NFLfandom Wrote: Teams don't go into a draft and say: "Hey, we have 5 starters on the OL that we feel comfortable going with for 2024, so we are not going to draft an OL in the first round."

No, they look at the chance to make their team closer to elite in adding elite talent in the draft. You want a talented and DEEP OL. 3 of those 5 "starters" could get hurt in camp. "Needs" can change from April to September. Ideally you want 9 or 10 OL that you feel comfortable with getting significant snaps for the offense.

I would say every single team's draft board is highly influenced by needs. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and the other top quarterbacks will not be on their board which is the same for the Chiefs, Bengals, Texans, Chargers, etc. The Jaguars likely feel very comfortable with 7 linemen at this point (Little and Hance in reserve) which is fine to start the season.They have hopes for Hodges and will draft at least one additional lineman to add to this group,

When the Jaguars will be picking, there should be at least 5 players remaining whom they feel can be elite. Unless Brock Bowers drops to 17, the Jaguars will be selecting a cornerback, pass rusher or receiver with their first pick. If I had to guess the top 5 who might be available, they would be:

1. Mitchell
2.Arnold
3.Wiggins
4.Thomas
5. Verse

If any of those players are available and they take an offensive lineman instead, I will have no problem taking responsibility for being so wrong!

Needs for me is when you have players rated the same.  With that said tackle is still a need imo unless they are going to give Cam an extension.  If they dont want to resign Cam its a pretty big need as Harrison is the only tackle under contract next year and there is always injuries on the online, and if we get so lucky where there is no injuries and everyone is playing at a high level then its just icing on the cake.

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