Which Jaguar should you draft in Fantasy Football?

Would you take a chance on drafting Jaguars players for your fantasy football team?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still a 5-11 football team with. A less than mediocre offense until proven otherwise. Knowing that the front office made changes this offseason to the quarterback position with Nick Foles and running back Leonard Fournette is healthy and has looked good so far, would you take a chance on Jaguars players in your fantasy football draft?

I have in the past with mixed results. Fournette was a solid pick for me two seasons ago at the top of the second round. I took a chance on him again at the end of the first round last year and got burned beyond recognition. This season might be different, but I am a bit leery to make the same move.

Just so you know, I also drafted Le’Veon Bell. I have to come back strong this season.

As for the Jaguars, it might not be the running back who is the key element to this offense as it is the quarterback/offensive coordinator combination owners who look to in their selection process.

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"“New offensive coordinator John DeFillippo gets a second chance as an offensive coordinator after a disappointing experience in Minnesota last season,” writes Drew DeLuca of NFL Spin Zone. “However, the most important new face in Jacksonville may not be DeFillippo’s, but rather a quarterback familiar to him. An unquestionable upgrade over the much-maligned Blake Bortles, former Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles brings a calm, quiet confidence that the huddle has lacked since the days of Mark Brunell.”"

That’s a big deal as anyone who has followed the Jaguars over the years knows the team’s lack of a solid starter under center has been a key reason the team has finished out of the playoffs in 10 of the past 11 seasons. Foles is a true leader and does something the team has needed for years – he throws a tight spiral in practice.

Fournette is still an option for those out there looking for a solid runner who could still deal with injuries this season. Everything on the field screams improvement this season as the former first-round pick out of LSU looks good running and catching the football

Look for Fournette to get a lot of touches this season. I believe a 1.200-yard season and 10 touchdowns are possible in this offense. And as the media has seen in practice, he is being used more in the passing game. He could also become the team’s third-down back – something that hasn’t been used in the past.

"“[DeFilippo’s] thoughts on Fournette stood out because of the potential importance of Fournette to quarterback Nick Foles and the passing offense,” writes John Oehser of Jaguars.com. “Having running backs produce out of the backfield is key to DeFilippo’s scheme, and he and Foles both have discussed the importance in recent months.”"

There are others who might get some love from fantasy owners this season as well. Dede Westbrook and Chris Conley should be the main options in the Jaguars passing game. Conley comes over from Kansas City and has looked like a good pick-up in free agency. He and Foles have had chemistry from the start.

Westbrook led the Jaguars with 66 catches last season in a fractured offense. A balance in the aerial attack could mean 80 catches or more this season. Westbrook has the speed to burn on the outside or in the slot.

The wide receiver I am most interested in watching is DJ Chark, who looks like a much better player this camp. He is a tall, fast option and a red zone threat. His second season could be his statement season.

"“The outlook for the Jaguars offense is much better than many realize. The offensive line is projected to return four of five starters,” DeLuca adds. “Continuity of that nature will benefit the running game, and it will also help Foles have a comfortable pocket in which to operate. A cohesive line will also allow Jaguars players to produce at a level higher than many fantasy owners expect.”"