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2017 NFL Draft: Grade the Jaguars picking Leonard Fournette

By Ryan Day
NFL Combine - Day 2 Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

The Jacksonville Jaguars have drafted running back Leonard Fournette with the No. 4 overall pick — but how do you feel about the pick?

The pick of Fournette definitely signals the Jaguars want to be more of a physical smash mouth team, so their offense will match what the defense put on the field last season. Fournette is a supremely talented running back who can punish defenses with power and get chunks of yardage with speed, if the blocking in front of him paves him the way. He's not the most agile running back, but when Fournette has running lane, he picks up speed quickly and can hit the home run.

While there are plenty of arguments to be made about the value of picking a running back in the Top 5, it's clear that general manager Dave Caldwell and Tom Coughlin believe Fournette is the kind of special talent that warrants the selection.

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Grade the Leonard Fournette pick!

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  • 42%
    A
    (674 votes)
  • 32%
    B
    (514 votes)
  • 14%
    C
    (234 votes)
  • 5%
    D
    (94 votes)
  • 3%
    F
    (60 votes)
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