(02-01-2023, 09:52 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-24-2022, 10:57 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Unfortunately, we've only got a 3 game sample on Williams outside. So, as you mentioned, how he continues to play is huge.

Would be really great for him to finish strong and let us focus on nickel and depth at CB instead of a counterpart to Campbell. 

If that works out, I'm going IDL, IOL, TE, CB3/Nickel  in some combination early in the draft should value present itself accordingly. Hopefully in that order, but the draft rarely cooperates that smoothly. 

The TE pick I list could be altered by free agency. If they strike a deal with Engram, and land a cheap phone booth blocker in FA, that pick could be a number of positions.

Williams playing outside worked out well, and Pederson has commented it will continue in 2023. (per multiple beat guys on twitter) 

So - that leaves us waiting to see what free agency brings and it leaves me seeing need at :

NB
IOL
IDL
TE*
OT*
SS*

*free agency and cap casualties likely decide if we draft depth or potential starter at these positions

Free agency looms large.  Would be great to have starters at 3 of these six spots sorted prior to draft. 

If it goes the way I think it will, IOL, IDL and Nickel will be the spots we seek starters for in the draft and that feels very do-able at the moment. 
(to be clear the IDL player should be a pass rusher/disruptor and will be a rotational player, technically) 

I still don't see WR being targeted prior to the fifth round unless a player falls who represents value too good to pass on. 
They should be able to find good value at their picks fitting the actual needs of the team without reaching too far.

I totally agree with the need to seek immediate starters in the draft at IOL and nickel. As you said, they should be able to find good value at both these positions sometime during the first 3 rounds.

With regard to IDL, I'm not so sure it will be easy to find someone who can add much to the team's already poor pass rush. Other than Calijah Kancey, who'd be a great 2nd round pick, what other IDL can be expected to effectively rush the passer? Most of the other top players at this position, with the possible exceptions of Bryan Breese and Gervin Dexter, are better at stopping the run and I'm not sure they'd be much better than what the team already has at that position (Fatukasi and Hamilton). That being said, I'd love for the Jaguars to sign Daron Payne in free agency. He would be worth whatever deal he gets if he continues to play at the same level as last season.

Edge rusher was not one of your top priorities. If the team continues to use primarily a 3-4 base defense, I believe they need to add another Edge rusher since Trevon Walker did not show enough in his rookie season for me to believe that this will be his best position. It wouldn't surprise me if he eventually became a pro-bowler due to his strength and athleticism, but that would be while playing on the defensive line where he could play both DE and DT- depending on the situation. There should be excellent value in the 2nd round round for getting an Edge rusher. Felix Uzomah, B'J' Ojulari, Will McDonald, Keion White and Derrick Hall have all demonstrating excellent pass rushing skills in college and at least one should be available at pick 56. 

I'd be interested in your thoughts on this and thanks for the excellent tape on our offensive line. It has certainly reinforced my belief that the line must get much better in 2023-24.

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