Overall draft impressions:

1.Like most drafts, the final grade (after 2 years, at the least) will be based primarily on Thomas and Smith, the 1st 2 picks. Both have incredibly high ceilings, but the concerns about both are warranted. Was Thomas a 1 year wonder who succeeded because of Daniels and Nabers? I don't think so, but that possibility exists. The concerns about Smith seem more legitimate. Will he totally recover from his ACL injury in 2022? If he does, he could be a legitimate force on the defensive interior as well as helping Allen and Walker rack up a high number of sacks.

2. The selection of Thomas looked much better after so many good receivers flew off the board before the Jaguars 2nd round pick.

3. Time will tell whether passing on Mitchell and Arnold was the right decision. It's quite possible they liked Jarion Jones almost as much due to his skills in press coverage. At the least, he should be very good covering slot receivers.

4. The defensive line should be much improved at stopping the run, a big weakness last season.

5. No problem with the Cam Little pick in round 6. Hopefully he'll be as good as Josh Scobee, who was drafted in round 5.

6. The biggest negative was not taking more offensive linemen. Foster seems like a nice addition, but they should have added another interior lineman when they had the chance. McCormick and Bortolini would have been better picks than Jefferson, in my opinion.

7. One thing I really wish they would have done was move up in round 2 to take JPJ. Depending on when this could have been done, they'd likely have only had to part with a 3rd or 4th rounder. He has a good chance of becoming a pro bowl center for a long time. Maason Smith may turn out well, but I'd have preferred JPJ.

8. I refuse to grade a draft class until at least 1 year after draft day. Hopefully a couple of years from now we will be giving this class an A!

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