The Jaguars watched Calvin Ridley depart in free agency. Here's a look at how first-round pick Brian Thomas Jr. can help replace him.
After the first day of the NFL Draft, Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke kept it real. He was asked if Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville's first-round pick, would've been identified as one of the team's top prospects if Calvin Ridley had been re-signed in free agency. 'Probably not,' Baalke admitted. 'Not with that pick.' Ridley's departure was a major loss for the franchise, one not completely made up for by the addition of Gabe Davis in free agency.
… I think it can only be a great asset for us on offense to not only open up the field, but I think open up some other elements of the offense.' That can include the intermediate passing game. Between Thomas and Davis, who was sixth in the NFL last season with 16.6 yards per reception, the Jags could have a deep passing game that opens up the middle of the field for tight end Evan Engram and receiver Christian Kirk, who's at his best operating out of the slot.
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