Quote:Not even close to sure yet. It was Jaylon Smith before the injury.

 

This is the dilemma that I think Dave and the Jags will have. This is also why you see Ramsey a lot as the "consensus" for the Jags. IMO, Bosa is the pick if he somehow slides. But let's set Ramsey aside for now...

 

Our biggest needs are pass rush, FS, interior OL, maybe LB. Other than Bosa, there really isn't a top DE out there. No other FS is worth it at 5. Tunsil and Stanley are the top T prospects, but Tunsil likely won't be there and I don't know that we are ready to spend another top 5 pick on a T after Luke. 

 

Injuries have hit Smith and Jack (who likely wouldn't have been a fit with us already having Telvin). The next position group that has a chance to be picked is probably CB with Alexander and Hargreaves, though personally I have question marks on both that make me hesitate taking them top 5. Treadwelll? We're definitely not going to take another WR after all the investment we already have on offense and the development of the Allens.

 

Nkemdiche? He's an option, but he's not really a LEO and there's some off-field questions there with his fall. Do we just go dline with Buckner regardless of where he plays and add him to rotation?

 

As you can see, from a fit, talent, and value standpoint....who the Jags can take at #5 is very very questionable after Bosa and Ramsey.

 

So far, I've stated "why not" the other guys. But why Ramsey?

 

Well, when you look at the draft, you have to project where guys will play. Ramsey played mostly CB last season, and they blitzed him quite a bit. I think that's something that we can use him for here, but I don't expect to the same capacity that the Noles did. He has the speed to cover sideline to sideline as a FS. He's a good tackler. He has the size and physical ability to go up against corners, backs, and TEs. Considering that we have this hole that Dave and Gus has had a problem filling?

 

To find a guy who fits that need makes too much sense.

 

Going back to the top 5 (maybe top 4 since I assume at least one QB will be taken), I have Bosa then Ramsey. After that? I have not made up my mind. But as I explained, I don't think any of the other players that will be available are as good of a fit for what this team needs as Ramsey at FS.

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