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It feels like Christmas morning, folks. The 2021 NFL Draft is finally here and the Jacksonville Jaguars (again) have two picks in the first round.
We know exactly what they’re going to do with the No. 1 overall pick — it’s Trevor Lawrence, full stop. I mean, the city changed its colors to purple and orange all over the city and its bridges, for God’s sake. But what about that second first-round pick? Will Urban Meyer force Trent Baalke’s hand and move up for a pair of future playmakers? Will he trade down and scoop up even more selections? Stay put and grab a guy in the trenches?
We’re about to find out!
We’ll be updating this live blog all day (and running live blogs every day of the draft) and packing in every rumor, piece of news, and mention of the Jaguars.
Live blog
11:23 PM: Unless there’s a trade back into the first round (which is highly unlikely) we’re done for Day 1. Good night and God bless, folks.
11:20 PM: IT’S A CLEMSON DOUBLE DIP! Jaguars draft Travis Etienne with the No. 25 overall pick!
#Jaguars pick RB Travis Etienne with the No. 25 overall pick!
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 30, 2021
IT'S A CLEMSON DOUBLE DIP! pic.twitter.com/bpvtMqi6Z1
11:05 PM: I’m not crying, you’re crying.
New Colts pass rusher Kwity Paye telling his mother that she’s done working and will be retiring is an amazing moment pic.twitter.com/Bti1MHWBmn
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 30, 2021
10:16 PM: A bit on the nose... eh, Bill?
From ’Bama to the ’Boro.
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) April 30, 2021
Welcome to New England, @MacJones_10! pic.twitter.com/yjM5HBj4C5
9:08 PM: THE MAN SPEAKETH
LETS GOOOOO!!!!!!! So excited to be in Jacksonville. The best is yet to come. #DUUUVAL
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) April 30, 2021
Let’s work. pic.twitter.com/jMSrFbiyiH
8:37 PM: LOOK AT IT
Here’s the official card from the league office back @NFL345 for @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/G5tcLOYR0r
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) April 30, 2021
8:33 PM: TREVOR LAWRENCE IS A JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS! LET’S GOOOOOOO!
IT’S NOT A CELEBRATION
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 30, 2021
IT’S A CORONATIONhttps://t.co/N1jwvgEVFX
8:23 PM: I feel this dad’s pain.
Can we get Trevor’s dad a little nut space, talk about squeezed out pic.twitter.com/0QQReSPcOx
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 30, 2021
7:37 PM: Aaron Rodgers really gonna get traded to the Denver Broncos, huh?
.@markschlereth on @1043TheFan NOW says #Broncos are not taking a QB in the #NFLDraft because they are close to trading for Aaron Rodgers per his sources. "As close to a done deal as it can be."
— Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) April 29, 2021
7:18 PM: I mean... it’s a great haircut, is it not?
#ShadSighting pic.twitter.com/QucJyxxgAM
— Marcel Robinson (@MarcelASJax) April 29, 2021
7:09 PM: Go Jaguars.
Let's check in on our Jaguars blog before the NFL Draft starts @BigCatCountry pic.twitter.com/m6wDZWCEk8
— SB Nation (@SBNation) April 29, 2021
7:05 PM: 1 hour until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
1️⃣ hour until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/lwLo7ces3P
6:15 PM: Urban Meyer with some interesting comments about the No. 25 pick... hmm...
6:02 PM: 2 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
2️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.pic.twitter.com/JfaXtc7WfC
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021
More on NFL Live now....
5:09 PM: 3 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
3️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.pic.twitter.com/ZhE0f4LcsC
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
5:05 PM: He looks 15 years old.
Can’t believe the day has finally come! Thank you for following me up to the big moment at the #NFLDraft! Really excited for where I land tonight! @verizon #VerizonPartner pic.twitter.com/VrjHmvBbJO
— Zachary Wilson (@zachkapono1) April 29, 2021
4:03 PM: 4 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
4️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/3lU0TLNzTm
3:19 PM: HAHAHAHAHAHA YESSSSSS!
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021
More on NFL Live now....
3:13 PM: 5 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
5️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/xx5QfdxW3y
2:43 PM: Oh my God what?
Tim Tebow recently reached out to the Jaguars and requested a tryout at the tight end position, per sources, a move many believe would have extended his NFL career had he made the transition earlier. He recently worked out with the Jaguars’ TE coach. No decision has been made.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021
2:35 PM: I mean... that’s just good marketing.
Tonight's the night. pic.twitter.com/jojwP8l9mg
— Realtor.com (@realtordotcom) April 29, 2021
2:26 PM: 6 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
Less than 6️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.pic.twitter.com/X4feyaxeR1
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
12:08 PM: 8 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
8️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home.
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/7TPNYGFs7W
10:36 AM: DJ Chark has done what now?
Urban Meyer has stressed the importance of sports performance at length since he arrived. It’s a big part of their draft process and is already in motion with the current players. D.J. Chark just told me he’s gained 10 pounds (up to 210) and his times have actually gotten faster
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 29, 2021
10:01 AM: 10 hours until Trevor Lawrence comes home.
1️⃣0️⃣ hours until @Trevorlawrencee comes home. pic.twitter.com/SGl0mA5VPv
— Big URBAN RENEWAL Country (@BigCatCountry) April 29, 2021
9:09 AM: I had no idea that Kevin Hardy visited every top-5 team except for the Jaguars. Heck of a find here.
5:45 AM: This is also from last night and it’s a doozy from Big Cat Country alumni John Shipley, now with Sports Illustrated’s Jaguar Report. Insight on 150 players. Wow.
My exhaustive thoughts on every 2021 Draft prospect I watched: where 150 players will win at the next level, who to watch for the #Jaguars https://t.co/NpF3dyjbD7
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) April 29, 2021
5:00 AM: This is from last night. It’s... a good tweet, Mayor Curry.
I asked my team and @JTAFLA to light up our downtown Acosta Bridge, Purple & Orange tonight, on the eve of the #NFLDraft. Let’s bring QB1 home to @cityofjax. @ClemsonFB @nflnetwork @thecheckdown @NFL @gmfb #GMFB #Jaguars #DTWD here’s a preview of the skyline tonight. pic.twitter.com/lsHNqqgAJL
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) April 28, 2021