Jacksonville Jaguars address secondary again in Todd McShay’s comically early 2017 NFL Mock Draft

By Daniel Lago | May 10, 2016

Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Arden Key (49) and safety Jamal Adams (33) play defense against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at NRG Stadium. LSU won 56 to 27. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2016 NFL Draft is still fresh in our minds, which means it’s time to look ahead and project how the 2017 NFL Draft is going to turn out…

The Jacksonville Jaguars came out of the 2016 NFL Draft with more help than they ever could have imagined. With their eyes set on three defensive players at number 5 overall, the Jaguars were thrilled when Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey was available after the Dallas Cowboys chose running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Then by some fortuitous twist of fate, the other player the Jaguars were considering at number 5 – UCLA linebacker Myles Jack – was available at the top of the second round.

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We still have to wait and see how these moves turn out for the Jaguars, but it’s a success so far just in terms of draft value and pure talent.

While there’s still plenty to analyze and discuss following the 2016 Draft, it’s not too early to start talking about 2017.

Actually, it is. But that didn’t stop ESPN draft guru Todd McShay from putting together a 2017 mock draft. He has the Jaguars adding another piece to the secondary:

"12. Jacksonville JaguarsJamal Adams, S, LSU*The son of George Adams, whom the Giants selected in the 1985 first round, Jamal came on strong during his sophomore season. He picked off a team-high four passes and flashed the ability to get downhill in a hurry and make plays in the running game (47 solo tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss). Defensive tackle and offensive tackle could be options for the Jaguars, as well; they declined to pick up OT Luke Joeckel‘s fifth-year option earlier this week."

It’s hard to really have a strong opinion about this selection – the Jaguars right now appear to be in a pretty good spot along most spots on the roster. Adding a safety like Jamal Adams would be nice in terms of adding competition to the strong safety spot, but he certainly wouldn’t be a guaranteed starter.

As McShay mentions, there will be some questions about left tackle if Luke Joeckel disappoints again in 2016, but Kelvin Beachum is at least a solid option. Right now, anything but quarterback is in play.

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