The Jaguars made a trade down and turned their attention to offense in the first round of the NFL draft, picking receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to give Trevor Lawrence a major weapon.
LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. carries on a touchdown reception past Army defensive back Cameron Jones in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. – The Jaguars made a trade down and turned their attention to offense in the first round of the NFL draft, picking receiverThe Jaguars needed a draftable receiver to pair with its high-priced receiving corps.
There’d been back and forth on what direction Jacksonville should go. During the News4JAX pre-draft special, fans voted receiver and offensive line as the first two choices. Many mock drafts had the Jaguars leaning cornerback with the first-round pick. And that was for good reason.in free agency, but he’s likely not a long-term answer at the position. New defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen employs a heavier man defensive schedule so nickel and outside corner reinforcements are a must.
Receiver has been a difficult position to nail for the Jaguars in the first round. R. Jay Soward last one season in the league. Reggie Williams was underwhelming. Matt Jones was a converted college quarterback who saw his NFL career bottom out due to substance abuse issues. Justin Blackmon was suspended four games into his second season and never played again. There were rumblings that the Jaguars could add a pass catcher in the form of Georgia tight end, but he went 13th to the Raiders. Thomas, who comes to Jacksonville out of LSU, much like receiver DJ Chark, did, gives Lawrence a major weapon to package with Gabe Davis, Zay Jones and Christian Kirk.
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