Around the Net: First Wave of Mock Drafts
by kterr on Jan 4, 2011 10:12 AM EST
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Here is a quick look at what different Mock Drafts are predicting the Jaguar's select in the first round now that the Jaguars have been locked into 16th pick.
NFL Fanhouse -
16. Jaguars: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
Clayborn was an absolute beast in 2009, recording 70 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 11 1/2 sacks in his junior year. But after posting a mediocre senior season, Clayborn needs a solid combine to remind teams that he's going to be a good defensive lineman for a long time. The Jaguars tried to address the DE position in 2008 by selecting Derrick Harvey, but that hasn't worked out so well.
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SBNation -
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8): Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (SO). This team hovers on the edge of playoff contention yet again, but can't get there because of their lack of offensive firepower. Adding a sophomore with 111 catches and 20 touchdowns in one season seems like an OK idea.
WalterFootball.com -
Jacksonville Jaguars: Janoris Jenkins, CB, Florida
The Jaguars need an upgrade across from Rashean Mathis. Derek Cox played well at Indianapolis, but has been way too inconsistent this year.
In a division with Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub, you can never have too many talented corners.
BleatcherReport.com -
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8)
Top Needs: DE, S, ILB, TE
Selection: DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa Hawkeyes, 6'4'', 285 lbs
Reason: Jacksonville's defense has not been very effective against the run, and their pass defense was one of the worst in the entire NFL. Clayborn would be a great fit because he has an everlasting motor and is constantly hindering the opposing offensive line.
Bowl Game: Insight Bowl vs. Missouri (win 27-24); one
FootballFanSpot.com -
16. Jacksonville Jaguars- DE Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue)
The Jaguars ranked dead last in YPA allowed. Their pass defense needs to be their #1 priority this offseason. The top 3 cornerbacks are all off the board, so that doesn’t mean they can’t upgrade their pass defense. Their pass rush, with only 26 sacks, was a huge part of the problem. Top pass rusher Aaron Kampman has torn his ACL in each of the last two seasons so his career is in serious doubt.
MyNFLDraft.com -
#16 Janoris Jenkins Ht/Wt: 5-11/188 lbs
Position: CB
School: Florida
Class: Junior
SportsFantasyGuide.com -
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - OLB Travis Lewis – Oklahoma
The Jaguars have been a surprise team this year. Depending on who is available they could go with a QB but in my 2011 NFL mock draft I think they will turn to the defensive side of the ball. Travis Lewis is a great athlete who can track down any running back as well as pass the rusher.
Fantasy Football Xtreme -
17. Jaguars: Janoris Jenkins, CB, Florida – A solid talent and this team could use another corner.
Guy's NFL Locker Room -
NewSportsDraft.com -
17. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
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pass the rusher?
i like lewis, and gabbert, tht 1 site didt have us with any secondary needs……..
by rhettchrystal on Jan 4, 2011 10:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I like the Blackmon pick...
but I doubt he’s a Gene guy.
think it might be time for gene to waver slightly from his normal guy..we need some guys with attitude on this team..think we now have too many soft boy scouts..we need playmakers or we will be average again next year..im not talking about taking TO and those types. at this point not every player we take can be the captain.
i like ur comment chris
i am in total agreement
by harveyismyboy on Jan 5, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
I like either Gabbert or Kerrigan. I’m not a fan of Clayborn at all and I don’t think Janoris Jenkins is worth a 16th overall pick. The Travis Lewis pick isn’t bad, but if I had my choice of OLB I would take Akeem Ayers.
Janoris Jenkins
is really the only player mentioned I wouldn’t be happy with. I watched Florida a lot this season, and I wasn’t impressed with his play. He’s a big “upside” guy who will test well at the combine. Doesn’t appear to be a great football player, though. I don’t want to have to coach a guy up a ton when he gets to Jacksonville.
No way Jenkins is the pick..
There is a lot of CB talent in this draft and if they aren’t named Prince or Peterson, you don’t need them in the 1st. In an Ideal draft the jags would draft:
Gabbert in the 1st.
Jimmy Smith in the 2nd.
Kenny tate or Robert Sands is the 3rd
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 4, 2011 4:36 PM EST reply actions
i just watched some game film from 4 games on youtube of smith and i gotta tell you im not impressed
usually when his receiver doesnt catch it its because he got there early and no flag thrown or the quarterback made a bad pass or he actually did let the guy ctahc it. and i hate how he tackles, i never saw him tackle anyone lower than their upper chest and we need DB’s who can tackle and i just dont think that would work in the NFL.
by harveyismyboy on Jan 5, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
i can see it now.. Gene Smith doesnt pick ANY of the above mentioned and it turns out to be another great pick.
I'd have no problem with that..
in gene we trust
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 4, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
hahahah jerranamo
i can totally see that tho
by harveyismyboy on Jan 5, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
We could still use some help on the offensive line.
We could take another tackle and move Eben to guard or we could draft a center or guard. Either way, the interior o-line needs to be addressed.
I just hope it isn’t Jenkins. Other than Fred Taylor, our first round picks from Florida really haven’t panned out too well (Nelson and Harvey).
shack harris era
this is the gene smith era
by rhettchrystal on Jan 4, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Travis Lewis
I think this guy is a stud. He’s a proven commodity, and I think a lot of the other guys projected to go in the first round are being drafted on potential. Ayers looks good now, but he’s a project pick. Kerrigan and Jenkins are also project picks. Clayborn and Blackmon both have character issues attached to them. I don’t think we need boy scouts or team captains, but we would like to see solid citizens. I think Patrick Willis in San Francisco is the perfect example of that. He is one of the meanest men on the field, but off the field he is a high class human being.
How is Kerrigan a project pick?
32 sacks in the past three years including 25 the last two. He only had three games out 12 without a sack, which means he had one or more sacks in nine of 12 games. He also had 70 (unofficial) tackles this year for a 4-8 team, and has 14 career forced fumbles in his career, which ties the NCAA record. Honestly, this guy SCREAMS Gene Smith to me, and I’d be stoked to draft him. I think Kerrigan is going to be a stud.
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by CaliforniaJag on Jan 5, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Kerrigan
He had 4 of his 13 sacks this season against Michigan. Of the other 9, he had 2 against Toledo, 1 against Ball State, and 1 against Western Illinois. He had 1 each against Notre Dame, Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Illinois. He had none against Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The only pass rush move he has in his repertoire is a bull rush. He’s strong, but not very quick or fast. He looks like a project because he’s going to have to be re-taught the position at the NFL level. He seems like a good, smart player who is worthy of a first round pick, but I just think you’re drafting based on upside and potential. I don’t like drafting on potential, but some people do. Travis Lewis would have likely been a first rounder last year too. He puts up good numbers, and has been a solid defender in Oklahoma for the last 3 years. I’m not trying to knock these guys, they all have first round talent. I’m just expressing my preference.
Aaron Kampman doesn't exactly use a wide variety of moves
He had 4 of his 13 sacks this season against Michigan. Of the other 9, he had 2 against Toledo, 1 against Ball State, and 1 against Western Illinois. He had 1 each against Notre Dame, Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Illinois. He had none against Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
This is correct information, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with the point you were making…thanks for posting the breakdown, though.
Kerrigan sure seems fast on the highlight films, though of course they are highlight films. I don’t watch a ton of college football, but in the highlights Kerrigan seems to have a nonstop motor. Furthermore, I think we disagree on what a “project” is. At defensive end, your job is to get to the quarterback. Not only can Kerrigan get to the quarterback, but he can get the ball out when he gets there as seen by his NCAA record-tying 14 career forced fumbles. My idea of a “project” is a DE with 3 or 4 sacks that is just learning the position. Kerrigan has played defensive end at a high level for three years; that is not a project, in my opinion. He strikes me as a Kampman clone, which would be outstanding for our defense.
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by CaliforniaJag on Jan 5, 2011 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
Why does Bleacher Report feel.....
that we are in need of a TE? Lewis, Miller, Potter? I think we have TE covered. If they are that off on this, how can you trust anything else they might say?
Please NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Stay away from Janoris Jenkins. Haven’t we learned to stay away from ex-Gators!
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