(02-19-2021, 09:21 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(02-18-2021, 06:01 PM)ATLjag Wrote: Assuming they sign Trent Williams, I think the backup/swing depth in Will Richardson is fine. He was a 4th round selection that many felt was good value selected there.  He beat out Josh Wells for the job, that was with the Bucs this past season.  He's young, good size, on a rookie contract, and still developing.  In this scenario, I think using a decent draft pick to select a backup level OT would be redundant for the roster, and there are better opportunities on the roster for improvement.  ...just my opinion

The point is that you're not using the early pick on a backup level OT. You are getting a quality OT, but not installing him as day one starter. If, like O-LM proposed, we start the draft pick on the right side, that allows our backup level OT (taylor, bartch) to be just that. Sometimes darft picks are taken with the future in mind. Assuming we pursue and land Williams, Cam is gone; Williams gets hurt, what's the plan?

Get the big guys early.

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(02-18-2021, 06:37 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. After Sewell and Darrisaw, I'd take several other players over any of the remaining tackles at picks 25 and 33. Barmore and Rousseau on the defensive line, Horn at cornerback, Zaven Collins at linebacker, Freirmuth at tight end and Rondell Moore at wide receiver. Neither Radunz, Little or Hudson would be ready to start right away, but they all have a lot of upside once they gain experience. I'm not sure what you have against Little, but I heard Dane Brugler say he would be a steal in rounds 2 or 3. Brugler is one of the more respected draft analysts. 

Of course, free agency will determine which priorities the Jaguars will target in the top 3 rounds of the draft. If they don't get Williams, a left tackle would need to be taken earlier than I'd prefer.

Seeing as they were excluded from your list, interested to hear your thoughts on Eichenburg and Mayfield. I see them as viable options at 33. If we spend a first round pick on a WR we're in for a loooooooooong season. I highly doubt Horn will be there, and question whether Rousseau will be, or that he would be a fit.

Eichenberg and Mayfield have mixed reviews. Several analysts say the former has very limited upside due to his lack of athleticism. On the other hand, he could be the most ready to step in right away and do an adequate job. Mayfield played mostly at right tackle and would be more suited to start there, Teven Jenkins would fall into the same category. I preferred looking at Radunz, Little and Hudson because they could benefit from learning from Trent Wiliams and will be available with picks 4 or 5. Little ad been considered a potential first rounder prior to his injuries and would be a high risk/high reward pick.

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