(04-23-2024, 02:26 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(04-23-2024, 01:44 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Following up on yesterday's CB thread, this one is the same idea but with defensive linemen, both Edge (E) and Interior (I). According to PFF's Big Board, the following linemen rank around the Jags' picks at 48 through 114. Which one and in what round makes sense for this team?

38 - Adisa Isaac, E
40 - Chop Robinson, E
44 - Braden Fiske, I
50 - Kris Jenkins, I
55 - Jonah Elliss, E
58 - Chris Braswell, E
61 - Darius Robinson, E
63 - Marshawn Kneeland, E
65 - Brandon Dorlus, I
67 - Ruke Orhorhoro, I
83 - Xavier Thomas, E
86 - Jalyx Hunt, E
88 - Austin Booker, E
91 - Javon Solomon, E
98 - Bralon Trice, E
107 - Michael Hall, Jr., I
115 - Brennan Jackson, E
122 - T'Vondre Sweat, I
131 - Mekhi Wingo, I

The exercise is to choose one of these with the pick around where they are ranked and make the case for why that's the 1 guy this team should take.

My pick from this group is T'Vondre Sweat at 96 in the 3rd round. He's fallen a bit because of a recent misdemeanor DWI issue but that likely will be resolved before the summer. In his college career he earned Big 12 DPOY and the Outland Trophy in 2023 as the best interior lineman in college football. Physically he's a mountain of a man at almost 6'5" and 366 lbs. On the field he logged 25 tackles. 13 assists, 23 hurries, and a couple of sacks for the Texas defense. He translates to a 0 Tech Nose Tackle in the NFL because he ain't fast, but you can't get around him either. I think he's the prototype of what this team lacks on the defensive line and plugging him in will immediately stop them from being gashed by the run. He's likely there in the 3rd but might still be there Saturday at 114.

I'd have to go with Darious Robinson. He is very capable of playing DE or DT. Not only is he a very good player, but I believe Baalke would like to add him to the team due to his versatility. I don't believe he'll be available at 48, so they'd  likely have to move up a little by throwing in one of their 4th round picks.

Prior to his DWI incident, Sweat would have also been my choice for the reasons you gave. This incident pushed him back to the 4th round for me. His inability or plain stupidity to refrain from drinking and driving prior to the biggest day of his life does not give me confidence that he stay in playing shape once he signs his contract. I'd rather take an interior offensive lineman at the end of round 3 who could eventually become a starter replacing Scherff.