It's Monday, but we don't know who will be tagged or not, specifically we do not know if JPP or Suh, will be on the market, so these two are excluded from consideration at this point, because quite frankly, I feel like having some fun and putting out another Off-season Mock.

 

Free Agency

 

1. Randal Cobb - WR - Green Bay - 10.5 Mil/Yr

 

Dave Caldwell feels very strongly that the Jags need to sign a high profile WR to assist the Jags young WR Corps. The fact that Cobb is not yet 25 years and yet still has 4 years experience is the perfect match of experience and youth. Caldwell overpays a bit but that is to be expected from the Jags on the first day of Free Agency.

 

2. Julius Thomas - TE - Broncos - 10 Mil/Yr

 

Caldwell snags the 2nd offensive weapon for Blake Bortles and the Jags Offense. Both Cobb and Thomas excel in the Red Zone and that is where games are won and lost. Caldwell wants more wins and signing these two receivers should assist in that goal.

 

3. Jerry Hughes - DE-Leo - Bills - 10 MIl/Yr

 

Signing Jerry Hughes accomplishes two things. First it fills the need for the Pass Rusher on the Jags Defensive Line and it allows the Jags plenty of flexibility on draft day. While there are those who feel that Hughes' stats are inflated by the talent that surrounds him, I think that Caldwell will provide a similar level of talent around Hughes as he had in Buffalo and accordingly there is the hope for similar results out of the Pass Rush DE-Leo prospect.

 

4. Joe Barksdale - ORT - Rams - 3.5 Mil/Yr

 

Barksdale is strong in the run game which will be newly emphasized in the Jags 2015 Offense. Further by placing him next to Linder, his pass protection skills should improve dramatically.

 

5. Ron Parker - FS - Chiefs - 3 Mil/Yr

 

Sure Parker wants 6 Mil per year, just as all of us would in his position, but he will find no takers at that rate, so he will take the best deal offered to him for more than the one year "Prove It" deal.

 

6. Akeem Ayers - Otto LB - Patriots - 3.5 Mil/Yr

 

The Jags are looking to fill the Otto LB position with a talent that has the unique skillset envisioned by Gus for the position. Ayers excelled with the Titans his first two years as a SLB and is the best available talent on the market to fill this all important position in the Jags Defense.

 

7. Tyson Alualu - DE - Jaguars - 3.5 Mil/Yr

 

I suspect that Alualu wants to check out his market value and once he does the Jags will end up being his best option.

 

Draft

 

The Jags enter this draft with the cloud of Marcus Mariota hanging over the teams draft efforts. In the end, I believe that the Titans will draft Marcus Mariota with Pick 2 and then see if they can squeeze the Eagles for a better deal than their pre-draft proposal. Either the Titans make a trade involving the Eagles 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rd Picks in 2015 plus a Rd 1 Pick in 2016 plus the Nick Foles throw-in or they keep their future Franchise QB. Either way, the Jags select next...

 

Rd 1(3): Leonard Williams - DE - USC 

 

Jags take their 5 Tech DE who may start at the 3 Tech while SenDerrick Marks get healthy.

 

Rd 2(36) TRADE - Jags trade Pick 36 to the Browns for Pick 43 (Rd 2) and Pick 115 (Rd 4).

 

Rd 2(43): Cedric Ogbuehi - ORT/OLG - Texas A&M

 

Jags can not pass on this Rd 1 talent that falls due to a knee injury. Ogbuehi provides the Jags with the talent to move anywhere along the Oline. Ultimately, he may be placed at the OLG position replacing Zane Beadles in his 2nd or 3rd year.

 

Rd 3(67): David Johnson - RB - Northern Iowa

 

Jags take their bellcow, whom they envision as an Arian Foster type RB who can get the tough yards between the tackles as well as catch passes out of the backfield.

 

Rd 4(103): Eric Rowe - FS - Utah

 

Played FS for three years and his senior year at CB. He is a tall active and rangy DB, whom the Jags will initially try at FS.

 

Rd 4(115): Kyle Emanuel - Leo/Otto - North Dakota State

 

Intriguing prospect that Alfie introduced me to and I find has SLEEPER written all over him. I think he is groomed as an Otto LB.

 

Rd 5(138): MyCole Pruitt - TE - Southern Illinois

 

Pass catching TE/HBack who will serve as the perfect compliment to Julius Thomas. His hands are excellent, but his route running and blocking will take some time to develop.

 

Rd 6(175): James Sample - SS - Louisville

 

FS/SS hybrid with good size and range providing quality depth at the Safety positions.

 

Rd 7(211): Derrick Malone - OLB - Oregon

 

Undersized LB who played in the middle for the Oregon Ducks. He needs to add some weight to his 6'1" - 220 lbs frame, but he is active and willing and worth a 7th Rd flyer. 

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