(05-02-2021, 10:56 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 08:49 AM)MoJagFan Wrote: With the Ramsey trade complete and the first round selections made, how did we do?

2020
EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU

2021
RB Travis Etienne, Clemson

It is probably too early to say, but it does seem we lost out on the deal. I thought the Rams would have ended up with more loses so more value from the trade but it sure seems like we didn't get much out of the trade.

Looking solely at the players we got in direct consideration for trading away Ramsey, I have to give the edge to the Rams.

The Rams got an All Pro at a premium position.  His so called attitude problems did not preclude them from having a top tier defense.  It didn't preclude them from reaching the playoffs.  It didn't preclude them from re-signing him to a long term deal.

The Jaguars got a cuy in Chaisson who is looking like a bust after one year, and who we're hoping a change in scheme makes him more productive, and Travis Etienne, a good player that most people here did not want at 25.  We traded them back the 4th round pick they sent to us to get Smith from UAB.

Definite edge to the Rams when looking solely at the direct compensation.

But as others have observed, trading away Ramsey played a key role in us being able to draft Trevor Lawrence.  If Lawrence turns out to be as good as advertised, then that helps to tip the balance more to the Jaguars benefit.