Jalen Ramsey and Miles Jack are both exciting potential selections for round 1.  However, I think Gus and Dave are going with a pass rusher, and I expect them to select DeForest Bunker over Joey Bosa.  Bunker would play the 3 technique on 1st and 2nd downs with Marks playing 3rd down.  The Jaguars will have Fowler, who they drafted last year, and a veteran from free agency this year to play the DE position.  So the 3 technique will become more of a need than the Leo.  Of course, this is speculation and we will see what happens over the next few months.

 

There are going to be a lot of good defensive players available in round 2.  And defense is going to be the emphasis of this draft.  So philosophically I think the round 2 pick should be on defense.  If the round one selection is not a pass rusher, then I expect the round 2 selection to be a pass rusher.

 

The selection of a TE in round 3 is a luxury pick.  The Jaguars already have Thomas as a pass catching TE.  I would rather the Jaguars address the center/OL with this selection.  The question here, of course, is Shatley.  Has he developed enough to be the starter at OLG next year?  I was really disappointed that he did not get more playing time at the end of last year to give the team a more definitive answer to that question.  Since they didn't play Shatley more, then I am leaning towards the belief that he will not be ready to be a starter next year.

 

Striker is one of my potential selections for round 4.  So I think that is a good selection.  He will definitely contribute to the LB corps.

 

So I have a problem with the rounds 2 and 3 selections being on offense.  I am okay with the round 1 and 4 selections and not okay with a TE as the round 3 selection.  I would be okay with an interior OL in round 3 or possibly another defensive player.

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