Quote:The Panthers entire coaching staff was at Fournette's workout, and it's been reported that they've begun preliminary talks with the 49ers on a potential trade. Realizing he'd lose Fournette anyways, I can see Caldwell giving the Panthers a call. Afterall, a move from #8 to #4 would cost the Panthers much less than a move from #8 to #2,


A few questions need to be answered here...


Do we want to trade down vs staying at #4 without Fournette as an option? If we stay put we're guaranteed Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas... or maybe both if the Bears take Jamal Adams after his 4.33 pro day 40, or Hooker as Mel Kiper is predicting.


If we stay put and the Bears take Allen, do the Jaguars even want Solomon Thomas after not even inviting him in for a visit?


If we trade down, per the charts we're looking at getting the #8 along with the Panthers pick at the end of round two, #64 overall, their early 4th round pick, #115 overall, and possibly an additional late round pick... perhaps their 6th round pick. The Jaguars would end up with the #8, #35, #62, #68, #110 and #115 in the top four rounds, plus their 5th round pick, #148, and then two picks in round six and two picks in round seven.


The Panthers have an early 2nd round pick as well, but the Jaguars would have to return about 100 points. Also, you know the Panthers will have to spend that early pick to get to #2, so being able to keep it might be the bait the Jaguars can use to get them to bite.


Who might the Jaguars take with those picks?


At #8 I'm thinking OJ Howard suddenly makes tons of sense, although so would McCaffery who may ultimately turn out to be even better than Fournette. They might even be able to still get Allen or Lattimore at #8, or they can get their QB... Watson?


At #62 the Jaguars may be able to get their QB. Nathan Peterman, who has visited, just might be there and I'm really loving everything I read about him. In the most recent article on the front page there's a quip about Peterman...


*Kiper called Pittsburgh quarterback Nate Peterman, who played locally at Bartram Trail High School in Jacksonville, perhaps the quarterback in the ’17 draft who can play the quickest. “From a mental standpoint and knowing the game, I think he gets an edge,” Kiper said. …


Fortunately the pick is just ahead of the Browns and 49ers who may still be looking to draft a QB. Davis Webb might be there as well. Aside from QB, the #62 spot might be an ideal spot for that edge rusher they recently looked at, Tarrell Basham.


At #115 with their 2nd early 4th round pick we could still find great value at CB. And finally with the 6th round pick we can add to our OL depth.



Thoughts?

 

Excellent post.  Very well written and thought-out.  

 

My thinking is that I would love to trade down.   I think any arrangement would be conditional and not take place until the draft.   Something like, if the player the Jags want at 4 is already taken, and if the player the Panthers want has not been taken, then we do the deal.  

 

I don't understand why anyone would trade from #8 to #2 to get a running back.   That doesn't seem like good judgment to me.   But, so be it. 

 

At #8 I can see OJ Howard, that would make sense.   Although I love McCaffrey, and I think he could easily be Rookie of the Year if he goes to the right system, I am already on record as saying he doesn't fit what we are apparently trying to do here.  Like every other RB, he needs to be in a particular system.  Plus, I think #8 is a little too rich for me in terms of McCaffrey. 

 

To me, I would greatly prefer #8 plus #64 over just #4.   There are so many players at #8 that make sense, and you listed some of them.  

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