Myles Jack falls out of the first round, the Jaguars need to make a move
By Daniel Lago
The Jaguars shored up the secondary with the selection of Jalen Ramsey, but they need to ensure they get Myles Jack.
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You couldn’t have dreamt up a better scenario for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys decided to select a running back and let Jalen Ramsey, arguably the best player in the entire draft, fall to the Jaguars at number 5. Ramsey presents an immediate upgrade in the secondary, regardless of where he lines up day one.
With the secondary addressed in a big way, now the Jaguars need to attack the front seven. The other two options the team were reportedly considering with the fifth overall pick were Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa and UCLA linebacker Myles Jack. With Bosa off the board, the Jaguars chose Ramsey over Jack.
What ensued was one of the more surprising draft tumbles in recent memory, as Jack is still available heading into the second round. If you had told me the Jaguars had a chance to get out of the first two days of the draft with both Jalen Ramsey and Myles Jack, I would have laughed in your face. One could argue that Jack and Ramsey are the two most talented players in this entire draft class.
Yes, Jack has a serious knee injury that could perhaps limit the long-term viability of his career, but the risk is more than worth it in the second round. Mike Kaye over at First Coast News agrees:
"The fall for Jack was dramatic on Thursday. His knee injury cost him millions but now the Jaguars can take advantage. He’s a talented player with the ability to play in several spots and without the injury was clearly worth a Top 5 pick. It’s a risk to take a guy with medical issues, but the value if he’s okay in the short-term may be worth it."
The Jaguars need blue chip players and they have a chance to get two right away in the 2016 draft. If I’m general manager David Caldwell, I’m making tons of calls this morning to see who is willing to swap picks at the top of the second round.