Quote:The problem becomes that if you select Howard, you are passing on an elite defensive prospect and the team can't afford that.

 

At this point, this team can't pass up on a prospect that has "game-changing" capability, regardless if they play offense or defense.

 

Positional value aside, Howard has that ability. Why Alabama didn't utilize him more as a receiver is the question. But he looked great at the Senior Bowl and even better at the combine.

 

He's a 6'6 250 lb TE who ran as fast as Fournette, and has receiver-like ability.

 

I did a thread before talking about "fit" and how the Jaguars best asset on offense are its three WRs but seemingly our focus is on running the football. I talked about how the best way to get those three WRs on the field while still running the football is by having a TE/HBack who can do it all.

 

Howard is that.

 

And for the weird uses that Bama had for him, they did use him in that role, often running some wheel route and using his athleticism to gain big chunks of yardage.

 

When you factor that into Tom and Dave being HEAVY needs drafters, I think OJ makes sense.

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