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Jacksonville Jaguars: Already looking ahead to the NFL Draft

By David Levin

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Jacksonville Jaguars executive VP of football operations, Tom Coughlin walks to the field prior to the start of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at EverBank Field on November 12, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Jacksonville Jaguars executive VP of football operations, Tom Coughlin walks to the field prior to the start of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at EverBank Field on November 12, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 30: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate’s following the Georgia Bulldogs win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 52-7 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 30: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate’s following the Georgia Bulldogs win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 52-7 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line – I put this above everything because the Jaguars don’t know who their starter will be next season. Protecting Gardner Minshew or Nick Foles must be priority No. 1 with the new regime in the front office.

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The good news is the unit has remained predominantly healthy this season. The bad news is the protection has not been great, which meant Foles had issues in pass protection and Minshew has had to run for his life many times this year.

If I were the general manager, I would seek two guards in free agency and then see if I can draft Andrew Thomas of Georgia with my first pick. Left tackle Cam Robinson is still recovering from an ACL injury, but he is not strong enough to battle opposing pass rushers on a consistent basis.

Thomas is a legit 10-year starter in this league and would give the Jaguars quality bookend tackles with Jawaan Taylor next season. The Jaguars must also figure out if they can keep Andrew Norwell at a reduced price or will he become a veteran casualty?

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