(01-07-2025, 02:43 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Here is Trent's basic to-do-list. Is he capable? 

1. Land a capable HC that can build T-Law an offense he'll thrive in.
   

This has to be done. Can't get a defensive-minded HC. 

1. Get that offense a capable OL - he has recently added Cleveland, Harrison and Morse who are all capable enough - but Little at LT is an injury-prone question mark, and RG would benefit from adding a clear front-runner to start that will aid our short yardage issues. 
   

Little starts but has a back up drafted. I'm not sold on the 4th rounder Foster. RG needs a huge upgrade. Scherff isn't working out. I would still look for depth behind C and LG too.

1. There are some intriguing guys at DT right now who may step up, but it certainly seems a stud interior rusher could rapidly change our fortune on defense. Armstead just came out saying he wants to play the middle for the Jags in 2025. That will help. Maason Smith started to flash late in his rookie year, so what will he be in '25? Who would you target to help this group? 
   

As much as I agree, I don't think this will be a priority in the early rounds. It's likely they will stick with the same guys in 2025. The secondary needs serious help. And I could be in the minority here on this one: Upgrades at the LB positions too.

1. BTJ was a wise choice and has added a boon to our offense despite a bevy of other issues around him on 2024.  However - the team lacks another outside receiver capable of keeping defenses honest consistently. If the team retains both Engram and Kirk, this issue is somewhat assuaged, but I'd still love to see Baalke acquire a Z receiver that is much better than what we got from Gabe Davis in 2024. 
   

Parker Washington is a 4 with a possible 3. Gabe Davis needs to go. Tetaiora Mcmillan would be hard to pass up at pick 5 as much as CB is a huge need. (If he is still available at 5.) Also the uncertainty on Kirk in the off-season seeing as how there were trade rumors with the Steelers before the deadline.

1. SECONDARY -  this is the big one, IMO. The other position have seen Baalke land some degree of talent in the past. Even if DT is a bit of a question mark there. 
   As far as I can tell - Baalke has drafted Tyson Campbell and Jarrion Jones  + he signed Darious Williams (and let him walk inexplicably).  Other secondary acquisitions have been bad.  Though - it appears Nielsen's scheme and deployment may have made that all appear much worse than reality in 2025. A good outside CB+ a good FS and a solid SS would be a boon for this team. 
   

Agreed. Will Johnson could be the likely pick.