Much has been made of the Jaguars’ first-overall selection in Thursday’s draft, but NFL Network’s James Palmer provided some insight on the team’s plans with their other nine selections (Twitter link).
Besides the No. 1 pick, the Jaguars are also armed with four more picks through the first three rounds of the draft:
- No. 25
- No. 33
- No. 45
- No. 65
Palmer notes that the Jaguars are hoping for “immediate impact players” with each of those four aforementioned selections. While their draft ammo (which includes two more fourth-rounders, two more fifth-rounders, and one seventh-rounder) would seemingly provide them with opportunities to move up in pursuit of those impact players, Palmer reports that that likely won’t be the case. Instead of trading up, the Jaguars are more likely to keep each of these selections, and they could even move back and pick up more middle-round picks.
The front office can check one ‘need’ off the list when they select quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first-overall pick, but what other positions will they be looking at in the draft? Despite the fact that the team addressed their defensive line needs in free agency, Palmer points to defensive linemen as potential targets. Further, while the organization is a fan of their starting offensive linemen, that’s another spot the Jaguars could use an early-round pick on. Tight end is another position of need, but Palmer said the team is wary of reaching for any particular player.
Could you imagine if they move 25, 33, and next years 2nd to get back into the top 10 and potentially land Pitts?
that won’t be enough for a top 10. going from pick 25 to say pick 6 is going to cost quite a bounty
And that would be a stupid move for the Jags who have major needs all over
Still have huge problems to fill and you just gave away all that. Besides it would take a lot more than that to get into the top 10 from the 25th spot
…the Jaguars are hoping for “immediate impact players…”
…they could even move back and pick up more middle-round picks.
These two statements don’t generally work well together…
Kind of liking OT Teven Jenkins out of OK State.
A great impact player to protect the new QB. Could easily move up with the late 1st and a mid rounder next year.
Jenkins is a huge bargain at the top of the 2nd and very good value at bottom of 1st.
I don’t see him making it past Pittsburgh at 24 unless they are fully set on taking a RB
If Parsons is on the board at 16, I can see the Jags moving up. 25, 65, and a Day 3 pick.
I think this is viable Bc Farley may slip to 25 or they can take Newsome. The Cards also only have. A 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th and 2 7ths so getting a 3rd or 4th rounder in addition to a 2nd would be worth it.
Would love to see Moehrig at 25. Etienne at 33. Atwell at 45. Leatherwood at 65 and throw a 3rd or 4th next year to Philly for Ertz.