Jacksonville Jaguars: 3 Bolder Moves This Offseason

By David Levin | Mar 1, 2020

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars waves to booing Oakland Raiders fans after the go ahead touchdown by Chris Conley #18 during the second half against the Oakland Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum on December 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 22: Terren Encalade #5 of the Tulane Green Wave catches a long pass in the second quarter as Jeffrey Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends at Ohio Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Trade up to the third pick in the NFL Draft to select Jeffrey Okudah

How about this for bold? The Jaguars in need of a cornerback to replace Jalen Ramsey, trade their ninth and 20th picks to the Detroit Lions to move up to third overall to take Jeffrey Okudah, who is believed to be the best cornerback in the draft since the former disgruntled Jaguars star.

The move is significant because it means the Jaguars have filled spots on the interior of the defense in free agency and have placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue. Both Calais Campbell and A.J. Bouye have renegotiated their contracts to give the front office more money to spend this offseason.

Okudah playing on the opposite side of Bouye makes this defense much better. It also gives the team more depth on the bench with Tre Herndon and D.J. Hayden. The Jaguars secondary is in its own kind of renaissance with this kind of move.

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