(04-18-2024, 09:02 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(04-18-2024, 07:46 AM)Mikey Wrote: we all know the darft is about today and only today.

While I know this is sarcasm, the Jags can't afford to have their first round pick this year sit and watch.

This is likely their last year of Lawrence on his rookie deal. They need a player to come in right away and make an immediate impact. It's well known that I want a WR but if they stay at 17, the player needs to be on the field day 1. No one on the Oline is getting traded regardless of who is drafted. I love Fautanu and he is likely the only realistic OL player I would take at 17.

I think the point of difference is the mindset that taking any OL player this year means they are going to 'sit and watch'. We've seen over the past few seasons with TLaw that the line gets banged up and reserves will be called into duty. They will get their PT. Wouldn't it be reassuring to know that if one of our big guys gets hurt, it's not Blake Hance or Cole Van Lanen to the rescue? Just because they are not a day one starter doesn't mean we aren't in good shape as a team.

I'm looking at next year and beyond. We have two tackles on expiring deals and two aged FA inside. If we don't plan ahead, we'll be swinging wildly in desperation next March and April. I'm not as concerned about position next Thursday as I am about value. As long as we aren't reaching to get a guy or overpaying to move up to grab someone, I honestly don't know that we can go wrong.

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