(02-27-2024, 03:51 PM)Caldrac Wrote: I agree with the belief that they're not going to replace three positions on the offensive line in one off season. Seems like a ton of work to do and it requires a lot of continuity. Ideally, I think it'll be something like this:

LT - Cam Robinson
LG - Ezra Cleveland
C - Tyler Biadasz - Signed in FA.
RG - Christian Haynes - Drafted in RD2.
RT - Anton Harrison

or

LT - Cam Robinson
LG - Graham Barton - Drafted with the 17th pick.
C - Luke Fortner - Potential replacement in Zack Zinter or Sedrick Van Pran drafted in RD3.
RG -  Robert Hunt - Signed from Miami in FA. Biggest pick-up financially in the off season potentially.
RT - Anton Harrison

Perfect scenario for me?

LT - Anton Harrison - Moved after Cam Robinson is cut.
LG - Walker Little - Draft Javion Cohen with the 115th pick to compete with him.
C - Zach Frazier - Drafted 48th overall. Fortner moved to back-up role. Can still compete.
RG - Robert Hunt - Signed by Miami after Brandon Scherff is cut.
RT - Amarius Mims - Drafted 17th overall.

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Also, just like last year. It wouldn't shock me one bit if Baalke trades out of the 17th pick and takes Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton or Duke's Graham Barton somewhere in the 20's to play RT as a rookie with Anton Harrison moving over to LT. Wouldn't shock me one bit.

If he can pick-up a future pick with a 2nd RD pick in this draft he'll probably do it.

My thoughts on your perfect scenario:

1. Like Harrison at left tackle, but looks like Cam will be there again.

2. Also like Frazier at center (hopefully in round 2) if they don't sign free agent like Cushenberry to start.

3. Hunt would be a good addition at right guard as would Dotson or Lewis. Time to release Scherff.

4. I don't like Little at guard. I would have preferred to keep him as the starter at either right or left tackle, but looks like Robinson will be back. Instead of Little, I'd either re-sign Cleveland hoping he plays more like he did in Minnesota than in Jacksonville (not 100% healthy much of the time) or draft someone like Haynes or Mahogany to add more power to the line.

5. We differ greatly on Mims. There is no way I'd draft him in round 1. No doubt, he likely has the highest upside based on his size and movement skills. He'll likely shine at the Combine and move up many draft boards. His lack of experience ( 8 starts), injuries and overall rawness (is that a word?) make him too great a risk for me. The Jaguars CAN'T screw up another draft and there will be many safer options in round 1 (even if they trade back) who I'd much rather have. This is what makes the draft so entertaining- if they take Mims you'll be doing somersaults and I'll throw my remote at the television

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