Before the 2015 College Draft there is Free Agency and the Jags are projected to have more than 40 Million in cap space. The Jags Owner, Shad Khan has already stated that the Jags plan to be big players in the 2015 Free Agent Market.

 

Here are the players I think will be available and how much the Jags may have to pay for their contracts

 

1. Jason Pierre Paul - DE - Giants - 8 Mil for 4 Seasons = 32 Mil Contract

 

Paul has not had a double digit sack season in several years now. Part of that may be that the Giants defense does not give him enough help in rushing the passer. When placed in the Jags rotation and with the proper personnel there is every reason to believe that JPP can once again be a double digit sack DE.

 

2. Brian Orakpo - Otto - Redskins - 10 Mi for 4 Seasons = 40 Mil Contract

 

Orakpo is coming off a torn pectoral muscle in his chest. This is his third such injury with the other two on the right sides, with the latest in the left side. It is this concern over injury that will make him available. When healthy Orakpo is a double digit sack man from the OLB position which in the Jags scheme would be the Otto Lb.

 

3. Rahim Moore - FS - Broncos - 6 Mil for 4 Seasons = 24 Mil Contract

 

Moore is just coming into his own and will only be 25 years old next season. He fills a very important need in the Jags deep secondary.

 

4. DeMarco Murray - RB - Cowboys - 4 Mil for 3 Seasons = 12 Mil Contract

 

The Cowboys look to be moving on without Murray. I believe Murrary still has plenty of tread on his tires and as a runner he is the best RB on the market. Further his receiving skills will help Bortles in the passing game. With Shoelace to spell Murray, the Jags should have a very potent ground game.

 

College Draft:

 

If the Jags do not win another game then I project the Jags will select 2nd in Rd 1 and 1st in Rd 2.

 

Here are my selections:

 

Rd 1(2): Leonard Williams - DT/DE - USC

 

I would place Williams where Red Bryant is playing on passing downs and next to Marks on regular downs. The combination of Marks and Willams will be very disruptive and generate the best conditions for sacking the QB. Imagine JPP, Orakpo, Williams and Marks as the primary pass rushers.

 

Rd 2(33): T.J. Clemmings - ORT - Pittsburgh

 

This draft is deep with OTs but most of them will be taken in the first two rounds. Clemmings is a road grader who has the talent to be an excellent pass blocker. Now the Jags have their bookend OTs and the ground game featuring DeMarco Murray can really come into fruition.

 

Rd 3(67): Cody Prewitt - FS - MIssissippi

 

The Jags often use three Safeties in their pass defense package, so Prewitt would be that 3rd Safety.

 

Rd 4(98): Tyler Kroft - TE - Rutgers

 

Assuming the Jags keep Marcedes Lewis, Kroft would be that WR/TE combination that will give Bortles yet another target on 3rd downs.

 

Rd 5(129): Jeremy Langford - RB - Michigan State

 

Langford offers depth at the RB position and can handle kickoff duties for the Jags

 

Rd 6(163): Tony Washington - Otto - Oregon

 

Washington would be a backup Otto for Orakpo and spell him when needed.

 

Rd 7(194): Isaiah Johnson - SS - Ga. Tech

 

More depth at the Safety position.

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