The Jaguars may benefit most from the fact that a delay hurts two of its division foes, the Texans and Titans. Jacksonville’s seen very little change on Jack Del Rio’s staff and won’t have substantial player turnover.

Gene Smith wants to be a draft-first team, and it appears it’ll be a draft-first league. And when the team still has holes after the end of April, it will be ready to add at least a few veteran free agents if and when that market opens.

QB David Garrard has spoken candidly about arranging workouts, and he can score big in the leadership department if he leads a successful campaign and has guys ready when things are settled.