This kinda makes me want it even more lol..

Anton isnt good enough against the run to play G imo.  He could play it but I want a very good run blocker at RG and thats not Anton.

I mean, it would be an EPIC meltdown in this place lol. 

IF the best is say Banks/Campbell LT and Anton RT with Little as a swing tackle backup... I'm all good with it tbh.

Little is better than Anton imo.  I dont see either of those rookies beating out Little.  Little is our highest graded olineman this year.  Banks i s very good run blocker so maybe draft him and put him at RG.  He could take over either tackle spot in a year or 2 if needed.

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I mean, it would be an EPIC meltdown in this place lol. 

IF the best is say Banks/Campbell LT and Anton RT with Little as a swing tackle backup... I'm all good with it tbh.

Little is better than Anton imo.  I dont see either of those rookies beating out Little.  Little is our highest graded olineman this year.  Banks i s very good run blocker so maybe draft him and put him at RG.  He could take over either tackle spot in a year or 2 if needed.

Yeah I agree with all this, was just trying to see a way to make it work. Trying to think of options other than Jeanty if we beat the clots. Not sure what is too high, but is Starks good enough for a 8-10 pick? Or do we need to trade back to like 15-20 to make it a proper pick. (the safety from Georgia)

edit- we sure can make a quick turn around at safety with Starks and FA Holland from Dolphins

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Traded the 5th overall selection to the Saints for the 9th, 40th & 90th overall selections. Forgot the other teams name but I swapped the 70th pick for the 73rd pick, and two other picks.

9th pick - Will Campbell - OT - LSU
36th pick - Jonah Savaiinaea - RG - Arizona
40th pick - Mike Green - EDGE - Marshall
73rd pick - Xavier Watts - S - Notre Dame
90th pick - Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State
92nd pick - Jayden Higgins - WR - Iowa State
106th pick - Cameron Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
107th pick - Charles Grant - OC - William & Mary
129th pick - Mello Dotson - CB - Kansas
141st pick - Dani Dennis-Sutton - EDGE - Penn State
179th pick - Rylie Mills - DT - Notre Dame
181st pick - Justin Walley - CB - Minnesota
193th pick - Jack Nelson - OT/OG - Wisconsin
212th pick - Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami, FL
221st pick - Antwane Wells Jr. - WR - Ole Miss'

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Traded the 5th overall selection to the Saints for the 9th, 40th & 90th overall selections. Forgot the other teams name but I swapped the 70th pick for the 73rd pick,  and two other picks.

9th pick - Will Campbell - OT - LSU
36th pick - Jonah Savaiinaea - RG - Arizona
40th pick - Mike Green - EDGE - Marshall
73rd pick - Xavier Watts - S - Notre Dame
90th pick - Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State
92nd pick - Jayden Higgins - WR - Iowa State
106th pick - Cameron Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
107th pick - Charles Grant - OC - William & Mary
129th pick - Mello Dotson - CB - Kansas
141st pick - Dani Dennis-Sutton - EDGE - Penn State
179th pick - Rylie Mills - DT - Notre Dame
181st pick - Justin Walley - CB - Minnesota
193th pick - Jack Nelson - OT/OG - Wisconsin
212th pick - Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami, FL
221st pick - Antwane Wells Jr. - WR - Ole Miss'

If the rumors are true about Campbell's arm length i think he is out of the question.  It sucks because as much as I liked Watts i don't think he will be an option either with his size and athletic ability.  I could see us going Will Johnson in the 1st and Emmanwori in the 2nd.  I think Emmanwori will be very high on Baalkes board.  I think Deone Walker would be a lock but I'm not sure with him taking Smith.  He still may double down.

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Traded the 5th overall selection to the Saints for the 9th, 40th & 90th overall selections. Forgot the other teams name but I swapped the 70th pick for the 73rd pick,  and two other picks.

9th pick - Will Campbell - OT - LSU
36th pick - Jonah Savaiinaea - RG - Arizona
40th pick - Mike Green - EDGE - Marshall
73rd pick - Xavier Watts - S - Notre Dame
90th pick - Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State
92nd pick - Jayden Higgins - WR - Iowa State
106th pick - Cameron Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
107th pick - Charles Grant - OC - William & Mary
129th pick - Mello Dotson - CB - Kansas
141st pick - Dani Dennis-Sutton - EDGE - Penn State
179th pick - Rylie Mills - DT - Notre Dame
181st pick - Justin Walley - CB - Minnesota
193th pick - Jack Nelson - OT/OG - Wisconsin
212th pick - Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami, FL
221st pick - Antwane Wells Jr. - WR - Ole Miss'

If the rumors are true about Campbell's arm length i think he is out of the question.  It sucks because as much as I liked Watts i don't think he will be an option either with his size and athletic ability.  I could see us going Will Johnson in the 1st and Emmanwori in the 2nd.  I think Emmanwori will be very high on Baalkes board.  I think Deone Walker would be a lock but I'm not sure with him taking Smith.  He still may double down.

Yep. Fair points.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Kept trading down:

Ended up with the following picks in 2026: Three first round picks, two third round picks and two seventh round picks.

28th overall: Nick Emmanwori - S - South Carolina
36th overall: Tate Ratledge - RG - Georgia
70th overall: Denzel Burke - CB - Ohio State
76th overall: Jake Majors - OC - Texas
92nd overall: Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State
97th overall: Jack Bech - WR - TCU
106th overall: Cameron Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
129th overall: Savion Williams - WR - TCU
141st overall: Smael Mondon Jr. - OLB - Georgia
181st overall: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson - OT - Florida
193rd overall: Jasheen Davis - EDGE - Wake Forest
221st overall: Sean Martin - EDGE - West Virginia

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

I did some trading back,traded with Panthers for pick 8 , pick 54, 110 , 113 , 145 I then traded a 4th round for Dallas 44th pick

Very happy with the draft, picked up McMillan in the 8th, nolen at 36th ( very surprised) and then I did that Dallas trade for Xavier watts, but ratledge was available at that stage

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Did another one with more trades 

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Traded the 5th overall selection to the Saints for the 9th, 40th & 90th overall selections. Forgot the other teams name but I swapped the 70th pick for the 73rd pick,  and two other picks.

9th pick - Will Campbell - OT - LSU
36th pick - Jonah Savaiinaea - RG - Arizona
40th pick - Mike Green - EDGE - Marshall
73rd pick - Xavier Watts - S - Notre Dame
90th pick - Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State
92nd pick - Jayden Higgins - WR - Iowa State
106th pick - Cameron Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
107th pick - Charles Grant - OC - William & Mary
129th pick - Mello Dotson - CB - Kansas
141st pick - Dani Dennis-Sutton - EDGE - Penn State
179th pick - Rylie Mills - DT - Notre Dame
181st pick - Justin Walley - CB - Minnesota
193th pick - Jack Nelson - OT/OG - Wisconsin
212th pick - Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami, FL
221st pick - Antwane Wells Jr. - WR - Ole Miss'

If the rumors are true about Campbell's arm length i think he is out of the question.  It sucks because as much as I liked Watts i don't think he will be an option either with his size and athletic ability.  I could see us going Will Johnson in the 1st and Emmanwori in the 2nd.  I think Emmanwori will be very high on Baalkes board.  I think Deone Walker would be a lock but I'm not sure with him taking Smith.  He still may double down.

If I take Campbell at 9, I don't think we would take JS in the twoth round. Put Campbell at G at least in the short term, maybe invest in a medieval rack and try to stretch the dude out, I dunno.

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If the rumors are true about Campbell's arm length i think he is out of the question.  It sucks because as much as I liked Watts i don't think he will be an option either with his size and athletic ability.  I could see us going Will Johnson in the 1st and Emmanwori in the 2nd.  I think Emmanwori will be very high on Baalkes board.  I think Deone Walker would be a lock but I'm not sure with him taking Smith.  He still may double down.

If I take Campbell at 9, I don't think we would take JS in the twoth round. Put Campbell at G at least in the short term, maybe invest in a medieval rack and try to stretch the dude out, I dunno.

I think Baalke will like Ratledge.  Great size, I think he will test well, i think his arms will be a good length, plays for Georgia, Plays RG the position we will likely have a hole at etc.

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I think this C class is sneaky good. This center class gets compared to last year which isnt fair imo. Last year was the best C class ever imo, at least since I remember. There isnt that sure guy that played C in college that should go in the first but its pretty deep for mid rounds and a lot of good ceners in this class with most coming from all the biggest colleges. What do yall think about Seth McLaugliin? I remember all the issues he had last year with bad snaps but he resurected his college carerre at Ohio St and went on to win the Remington trophy award. Alabama fans hated him but it was mostly because of his bad snaps, it looks like he has fixed those issues. McLaughlin and Donovan Jackson are 2 players that I will keep a very close eye on in the playoffs. Jackson was up and down at G for the buckeyes but he has looked very solid and LT for thin. Jackson would be a really good get in the 3rd or 4th imo for a guy we can develop that could play multiple positions on the oline. If there was a such think as most improved player or come back player of the year this year I would give it to McLauglin. I remember him costing Alabama a few losses last year it seems like with bad snaps. I didnt even realize it was the same guy earlier in the year. What a bounce back from dude though lol. Josh Simmons is another guy we might be able to get in the 3rd or 4th that if for injury might have been the top tackle selected. Simmons had the knee injury so that could possibly be a steal in the draft with the injury red flag.

What have you thought of McLaughlin and Jackson in the past 2 playoff games?

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I think this C class is sneaky good.  This center class gets compared to last year which isnt fair imo.  Last year was the best C class ever imo, at least since I remember.  There isnt that sure guy that played C in college that should go in the first but its pretty deep for mid rounds and a lot of good ceners in this class with most coming from all the biggest colleges.  What do yall think about Seth McLaugliin?  I remember all the issues he had last year with bad snaps but he resurected his college carerre at Ohio St and went on to win the Remington trophy award.  Alabama fans hated him but it was mostly because of his bad snaps, it looks like he has fixed those issues.  McLaughlin and Donovan Jackson are 2 players that I will keep a very close eye on in the playoffs.  Jackson was up and down at G for the buckeyes but he has looked very solid and LT for thin.  Jackson would be a really good get in the 3rd or 4th imo for a guy we can develop that could play multiple positions on the oline.  If there was a such think as most improved player or come back player of the year this year I would give it to McLauglin.  I remember him costing Alabama a few losses last year it seems like with bad snaps.  I didnt even realize it was the same guy earlier in the year.  What a bounce back from dude though lol. Josh Simmons is another guy we might be able to get in the 3rd or 4th that if for injury might have been the top tackle selected.  Simmons had the knee injury so that could possibly be a steal in the draft with the injury red flag.

What have you thought of McLaughlin and Jackson in the past 2 playoff games?

The Ohio St and Ten game was the only playoff game i missed lol, so I cant give my thoughts on it.  I will be watching tomorrow night though against a good Texas DT group with Alfred Collins, one of the best run defenders in college.

I will make it a priority to keep an eye on him, Donovan Jackson, Banks, and Majors. I want to see who looks better out of McLauglin and Majors when it matters most. Jake Slaughter is staying with Florida for another year so he will be off the table. If we dont get a center in the draft this year Slaughter next year will be one of my top guys

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I still think Kelvin Banks or Will Campbell is a possibility at 5 and putting them at RG.

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Getting a G in the 2nd or 3rd would be much better value though imo

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I think this C class is sneaky good.  This center class gets compared to last year which isnt fair imo.  Last year was the best C class ever imo, at least since I remember.  There isnt that sure guy that played C in college that should go in the first but its pretty deep for mid rounds and a lot of good ceners in this class with most coming from all the biggest colleges.  What do yall think about Seth McLaugliin?  I remember all the issues he had last year with bad snaps but he resurected his college carerre at Ohio St and went on to win the Remington trophy award.  Alabama fans hated him but it was mostly because of his bad snaps, it looks like he has fixed those issues.  McLaughlin and Donovan Jackson are 2 players that I will keep a very close eye on in the playoffs.  Jackson was up and down at G for the buckeyes but he has looked very solid and LT for thin.  Jackson would be a really good get in the 3rd or 4th imo for a guy we can develop that could play multiple positions on the oline.  If there was a such think as most improved player or come back player of the year this year I would give it to McLauglin.  I remember him costing Alabama a few losses last year it seems like with bad snaps.  I didnt even realize it was the same guy earlier in the year.  What a bounce back from dude though lol. Josh Simmons is another guy we might be able to get in the 3rd or 4th that if for injury might have been the top tackle selected.  Simmons had the knee injury so that could possibly be a steal in the draft with the injury red flag.

What have you thought of McLaughlin and Jackson in the past 2 playoff games?

McLauglin didnt play last night because of injury.  I wonder if he got hurt in last weeks game?

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I am really starting to like the idea of taking Abdul Carter if available allowing Travon walker to have some position flexibility (inside). Armstead is aging and promised next year he would be looking to play exclusively at 3 tech. and we have little for depth. But Carter looks to be in the same mold as Micah Parsons.. that pure speed on the edge is something we lack and would really take our rush to the next level. 

If he is not available I’m in for Mason Graham. 

Then immediately start addressing interior o line with 2nd / 3rd round picks

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I still think Kelvin Banks or Will Campbell is a possibility at 5 and putting them at RG.

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Getting a G in the 2nd or 3rd would be much better value though imo

I disagree with your first sentence.  The Jaguars have made their decision at tackle, and I hate the idea of drafting a guard at #5 overall.  I agree with your second sentence.  Guard is a non-premium position that often falls in the draft.  That's a big reason why you don't draft one at #5 overall.

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I still think Kelvin Banks or Will Campbell is a possibility at 5 and putting them at RG.

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Getting a G in the 2nd or 3rd would be much better value though imo

I disagree with your first sentence.  The Jaguars have made their decision at tackle, and I hate the idea of drafting a guard at #5 overall.  I agree with your second sentence.  Guard is a non-premium position that often falls in the draft.  That's a big reason why you don't draft one at #5 overall.

Id draft a Quention Nelson at 5 but there isnt one of those in the draft.  If you draft Banks you are not just getting a G you are also getting another tackle.  It has nothing to do with the position for me I just think there will be a better player there.  If I felt one of those was the best player available when it was our pick I would have no problem taking them.

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I'm starting to really lean Mason Graham or Abdul Carter at 5. Get those bigs early.

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Did a mock draft with a few trades:

Round 1 (5) Will Johnson CB Michigan
Round 2 (36) Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
Round 3 (70) Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
Round 3 (92) Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
Round 4 (106) Jake Majors C Texas
Round 4 (129) Eric Ayomanor WR Stanford 
Round 5 (141) Luke Kandra OG Cincinnati
Round 6 (181) Elijah Arroyo TE Miami
Round 6 (208) Devin Neal RB Kansas
Round 7 (221) Chris Paul Jr. LB Ole Miss

This was a bit off. I don't expect Jihaad Campbell dropping into the 3rd round. Great value and had to take him since he did in the mock. 2 Safeties grabbed in 2nd and 3rd round with Emmanwori at SS and Watts at FS. Another promise with WR Ayomanor to work with in the 4th round. Neal in round 6 is a good grab here too.

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5th overall: Abdul Carter - EDGE - Penn St.
36th overall: Wyatt Milum - LT- West Virginia
70th overall: Kevin Winston Jr. - SAFETY - Penn St.
92nd overall: Donovan Jackson - RG - Ohio St.
105th overall: Jared Ivey - EDGE - Ole' Miss
128th overall: Jared Wilson - OC - Georgia
141st overall: Ty Robinson - DT - Nebraska
180th overall: Rylie Mills - DT - Notre Dame
192nd overall: Jaylin Noel - WR - Iowa St.
221st overall: R.J Harvey - RB - UCF

This ended up being my favorite class overall. The front four got four new rotational pieces, all of which, display excellent pass rushing ability along with really good size with room to grow. Carter, Ivey, Robinson and Mills are all bringing over a combined 33.5 sacks from their final season in college football. Carter with 12, Ivey with 7, Robinson with 7 and Mills with 7.5. This addresses one of the biggest needs, if not, the biggest need and issue this team had in all of 2024.

This also goes along with a 2nd year Maason Smith and an Arik Armstead that said he would be playing DT in 2025. Looking at the offensive line. Milum, Jackson and Wilson were added. Milum can play LT or potentially move to G. Jackson can play LT and LG. I would honestly move him to RG as a rookie. Wilson is a decent Center. Gives me a lot of breathing room with three new faces along the line at three key positions with some interchangeability.

That leaves me with Winston Jr. at safety, Noel at WR and Harvey at RB. Winston obviously has the size, but, coming off an injury. He's someone where you have to trust the tape form years past and his trajectory. Great open field tackler. Probably a great zone safety at the next level. Noel and Harvey are just highly, highly productive football players and fit needs and roles perfectly in my opinion.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."