(05-14-2018, 03:49 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote:

(03-17-2018, 05:17 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: The thing about the Jaguars that makes me wish they would have traded back more often is they've so often seemed to reach for guys they could have had later, (or a player of equal or greater ability, in my opinion) or who were questionable for the spot they were taken in.

The Fournette pick last season epitomizes it to me. He's a talented running back, but the two highest performing backs in the draft weren't even taken on the first day of the draft. Imagine if the Jaguars had traded back with the Panthers and gotten Lattimore in the first instead of Fournette, the Panthers' second round pick last year and this year, maybe even more, and taken someone like Hunt with one of those second round picks last year.

The Jaguars wouldn't have cared about keeping Colvin, would have had a running back that looks to perform, had at least an extra second rounder this year, and have a secondary for the ages right now.

2016 draft everything came together to allow the Jaguars to get Ramsey and Jack, but in 2015 they reached for Fowler, and arguably did the same in 2014 for Bortles.

The draft is all about value and if you're not 100% sure you're getting a great player in a slot then if you can great value for the pick you should be taking the value.

Your "imagine topic" is no good. Heres why.

Just because Hunt ran for 1500 yards for the Chiefs, doesnt mean he would have automatically ran for 1500 with the Jags.

If you look at the player individually, Fournette graded out higher than Hunt. Which is why Fournette was chosen in round 1.

Fournette could have gone to the Chiefs and ran for 5370 yards. But we will never know. 

Hunt could come to the Jags and run for 800 yards.

Hunt was not graded as highly as Fournette. 

Also look at Tackle Telvin Smith. Why didnt the Jags chose him in the 2nd round. The argument could go both ways. 

Just my opin.