September 22, 2012; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Dion Jordan (96) during the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

In the last installment of their NFL Mock Draft coverage, Fansided.com has given the Jaguars their own highlight.  The subject of that highlight is Oregon defensive end/outside linebacker Dion Jordan.  Jordan is often mocked to the Jaguars so it makes sense that Fansided got on the bandwagon just in time for the draft.

Here’s what writer Josh Sanchez had to say about the pick:

 Jacksonville needs pass rushing help and there is no pass rusher in this year’s draft class with more upside than Jordan. Not only can Jordan rush the pass, he has the ability to line up in the slot and drop back in coverage.

Jordan is a player that can come in from day one and immediately play the LEO position at a high level.

There is the possibility that Jacksonville could look to trade out of the position or look to draft the best offensive tackle available, but the most likely scenario is the Jaguars will go with one of the biggest play makers on the defensive side of the ball. If Jacksonville wants to pull a fast one and shock the world with their pick, you can never rule out quarterback Geno Smith.

The chance that the Jaguars select quarterback Geno Smith appears smaller and smaller with each passing day so that really would be a shock at this point.  While Jordan is in no way a lock to the Jaguars at number two, he seems the most likely pick at this point.  We’ll obviously be much wiser tonight after the first round concludes.

- Luke N. Sims

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October 27, 2012; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Dion Jordan (96) pre game warm up against the Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

University of Oregon defensive end/outside linebacker Dion Jordan is projected to be a do it all outside linebacker in the NFL.  He’s also widely projected to land with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL Draft’s first round.  Because of Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley’s defensive schemes Jordan and the Jaguars would be a perfect marriage.

Jordan is a huge player at 6’6″ tall but moves much better than most athletes who are smaller than him.  His fluid movement was an eye catcher at the NFL Scouting Combine and helped propel him into being a top-10 lock in the draft.  The Combine confirmed that Jordan is more than just a pure pass rusher and could be a three down linebacker.

Always a top prospect, Jordan’s athleticism and ability to both rush the passer and play coverage are what make him so ideally suited to be with the Jaguars at number two.  The Jags employ a hybrid defensive front that features the oft-cited Leo position. The Leo is a rushing linebacker/defensive end type who plays fast and is effective at getting to the quarterback.  The Jags already have pass rushing specialist Jason Babin on the roster to fill the position, but Jordan offers more versatility and an ability to disguise the scheme.  With Jordan’s ability to cover, rush the passer, and play the run he should be on the field constantly.  This gives the Jaguars the ability to disguise what Jordan may do on a given down.  For a talent-deficient roster, that’s big.

Jordan’s unique skill set and ideal match was highlighted in the Fansided Editors’ mock draft run by the National Football Post:

The Jags need to drastically upgrade their pass rush and Dion Jordan is an ideal fit as the Leo in Coach Bradley’s defense. Jordan has the ability to be productive both rushing the quarterback and defending against the run. The variety of coverage responsibilities makes him the perfect choice.

Having the privilege to select Jordan for the Jaguars, my reasoning was the same as that stated above by NFP’s Russ Lande.  Jordan isn’t heads and shoulders above the rest of the pass rushing class in the 2013 NFL Draft, but he is the top all around player as well as a perfect schematic fit for the Jags.  This makes him invaluable to the team and an easy selection later tonight.

- Luke N. Sims

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Will Geno Smith be a top pick?  Have the Chiefs decided on Luke Joeckel?  Who’s looking to trade up?  Are any of the three teams with multiple first round picks planning on shopping them?  It all gets answered, for better or for worse, tonight at 8:00 PM EST.  For now, please let the picks from B&T’s staff placate your desire to know who is going where.  This is Black and Teal’s second “first round rumble” where the staff competes against each other to see who is the best at evaluating college prospects.

Pick #	Jason Love	Luke Sims	David Johns	Lionel Joel	*Daniel Lago	Kyle Messina	Zoltan Paksa
1	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel	Luke Joeckel
2	Dion Jordan	Jarvis Jones	Dion Jordan	Barkevious Mingo	Geno Smith	Dion Jordan	Dion Jordan
3	Star Lotulelei	Sharrif Floyd	Eric Fisher (Pick Traded to MIA)	Shariff Floyd	Sharrif Floyd	Star Lotulelei	Sharrif Floyd
4	Eric Fisher	Dion Jordan	Dee Milliner	Star Lotulelei	Dion Jordan	Eric Fisher	Star Lotulelei
5	Ezekiel Ansah	Eric Fisher	Lane Johnson	Eric Fisher	Eric Fisher	Lane Johnson	Eric Fisher
6	Dee Milliner	Ezekiel Ansah	Ezekiel Ansah	Dee Milliner	Ezekiel Ansah	Dee Milliner	Ezekiel Ansah
7	Lane Johnson	Chance Warmack	Chance Warmack	Ezekiel Ansah	Chance Warmack	Matt Barkley	Lane Johnson
8	Ryan Nassib	Ryan Nassib	Geno Smith	Geno Smith	Ryan Nassib	Geno Smith	Tavon Austin
9	Barkevious Mingo	Barkevious Mingo	Barkevious Mingo	Dion Jordan	Barkevious Mingo	Ezekiel Ansah	Dee Milliner
10	Xavier Rhodes	Kenny Vaccaro	Star Lotulelei	Chance Warmack	Jonathan Cooper	Kenny Vaccaro	Jonathan Cooper
11	Chance Warmack	Lane Johnson	Jonathan Cooper	Lane Johnson	Lane Johnson	Chance Warmack	Chance Warmack
12	D.J. Fluker	Dee Milliner	Sharrif Floyd	Xavier Rhodes	Dee Milliner	Desmond Trufant	Sheldon Richardson
13	Geno Smith	Xavier Rhodes	D.J. Hayden	D.J. Fluker	Tavon Austin	Xavier Rhodes	Geno Smith
14	Sharrif Floyd	Star Lotulelei	Xavier Rhoes	Kenny Vaccaro	Star Lotulelei	DeAndre Hopkins	Barkevious Mingo
15	Sheldon Richardson	Bjoern Werner	Jarvis Jones	Jarvis Jones	Sheldon Richardson	Barkevious Mingo	Xavier Rhodes
16	Kenny Vaccaro	Tavon Austin	Kenny Vaccaro	Tavon Austin	Kenny Vaccaro	Eddie Lacy	Kenny Vaccaro
17	Jarvis Jones	Cordarrelle Patterson	Cordarrelle Patterson	Alec Ogletree	Jarvis Jones	Cordarrelle Patterson	Jarvis Jones
18	Sylvester Williams	D.J. Fluker	Sheldon Richardson	Sheldon Richardson	D.J. Fluker	Jarvis Jones	D.J. Fluker
19	Tank Carradine	Tank Carradine	Bjoern Werner	Bjoern Werner	Tank Carradine	Bjoern Werner	Bjoern Werner
20	Kevin Minter	Arthur Brown	Tyler Eifert	Sylvester Williams	Tyler Eifert	Alec Ogletree	Tyler Eifert
21	Eric Reid	Jonathan Cyprien	Tavon Austin	Eddie Lacy	Jonathan Cyprien	Eric Reid	Eric Reid
22	Tavon Austin	Alec Ogletree	DeAndre Hopkins	Cordarrelle Patterson	DeAndre Hopkins	Keenan Allen	Alec Ogletree
23	Cordarrelle Patterson	Geno Smith	Desmond Trufant	Desmond Trufant	Cordarrelle Patterson	Tavon Austin	Cordarrelle Patterson
24	Datone Jones	Sam Montgomery	Jesse Williams	Tyler Eifert	Alec Ogletree	D.J. Fluker	DeAndre Hopkins
25	Desmond Trufant	DeAndre Hopkins	Alec Ogletree	Manti Te’o	Arthur Brown	Jonathan Cooper	Arthur Brown
26	Matt Elam	Travis Frederick	Damontre Moore	Matt Elam	Sylvester Williams	Kevin Minter	Justin Pugh
27	DeAndre Hopkins	Justin Hunter	D.J. Fluker	Justin Hunter	Keenan Allen	Robert Woods	Justin Hunter
28	Bjoern Werner	D.J. Hayden	Jonathan Cyprien	Damontre Moore	Datone Jones	Sharrif Floyd	Desmond Trufant
29	Robert Woods	Jamar Taylor	Justin Hunter	Johnthan Banks	Xavier Rhodes	Sheldon Richardson	Jamar Taylor
30	D.J. Hayden	Desmond Trufant	Datone Jones	D.J. Hayden	Desmond Trufant	Arthur Brown	D.J. Hayden
31	Tyler Eifert	Matt Elam	Eric Reid	Jesse Williams	Matt Elam	Matt Elam	Matt Elam
32	Arthur Brown	Datone Jones	Jamar Taylor	Robert Woods	Manti Te’o	Manti Te’o	Tank Carradine

* Previous Winner of “The Rumble”

Scoring:  Each player correctly matched to their actual pick number is worth two (2) points, each correctly predicted 1st round player selected but not matched correctly is worth one (1) point, players not selected in the first round are worth zero (o)

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