Jaguars need to select tight end in third round to boost offense
The Jaguars have a solid tight end in Brenton Strange, but that doesn't mean they should think they're set at the position.
In his role as head coach, Liam Coen must take a world view of this weekend’s NFL Draft. He knows the Jacksonville Jaguars need to add defensive line help and outside linebacker competition. But on April 24, during a third round in which the Jaguars have three picks (Nos.
81, 88 and 100) , the offensive play-caller in Coen should turn to general manager James Gladstone and say, “It’s time to give me another weapon. ” The Jaguars’ initial offensive selection should be a tight end. A tight end who can complement Brenton Strange and allow Coen to move away from using a sixth offensive linemen in “heavy” personnel.
And this may be the draft to address it. “There are a number of tight ends throughout the draft,” Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters. “As you get into the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds, we see guys that do something well.
” Said Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton: “I’ll say this about this class: If you’re looking for a blocking ‘Y,’ there’s a handful available. If you’re looking for a ‘move’ — a little bit of an undersized ‘F’ — they’re out there. ” If the Jaguars prefer a catch-first tight end, several could be on the board in round 3.
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