Should the Jacksonville Jaguars draft Jake Fromm?

Would the Jacksonville Jaguars consider drafting Jake Fromm to compete for the backup role at quarterback?

A riser on NFL Draft boards across the league, Georgia junior quarterback Jake Fromm is impressing during pre-draft interviews and could be selected earlier than once thought. He could be on the Jacksonville Jaguars radar if they are looking for another young quarterback to groom.

With the Jaguars having 12 draft picks in 2020, should the organization spend one on a quarterback with an infectious personality and a chance to compete at least a backup role come regular season?

In three years at Georgia, Fromm threw for 8,236 yards, 78 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. The Georgia native won the starting quarterback job as a true freshman and lead the Bulldogs to a 36-7 over three seasons. One of Fromm’s biggest strengths is his ability to lead a locker room, gaining the respect and motivation of teammates through his personality and winning ability.

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Within the pocket Fromm is a tactician, showing poise and good form with his feet and wind up. He isn’t afraid to execute the game plan with much larger lineman after him and doesn’t shy away or look to run with pressure coming.

He also is a knowledgable quarterback who has the ability to read defenses and throws with anticipation. The IQ of an NFL quarterback is there, but other problems exist for Fromm. Physicality translating to the NFL is the biggest issue for Fromm, who doesn’t dazzle at 6’2 and 219 pounds. Running a 5.01 40-yard dash and below-average arm strength also doesn’t entice.

While Fromm will have the opportunity to be a good backup quarterback, it’s a question of if drafting the SEC quarterback will benefit the Jaguars. With 12 NFL games under his belt, starting quarterback Gardner Minshew is already at an advantage over Fromm, showing his ability to create plays and fire up a team.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have Joshua Dobbs currently listed as the team’s backup. Adding another arm to the quarterback room will create more competition on the practice field.

Fromm can be an excellent addition to the Jaguars, but could the team selecting a quarterback put send a negative message to Minshew, or further ignite an internal fire to motivate the young phenom?

Selecting a quarterback in the 2020 Draft is a much cheaper option than signing a free agent like Cam Newton, Jameis Winston or potentially making a deal for Cincinnati Bengals starter Andy Dalton.

Regardless of what happens, the Jaguars do have other glaring needs that could be addressed in later rounds where Fromm is projected to be taken. It’s a question the front office must answer. Does this team focus on those other needs or potentially take a quarterback who might never start for the team barring injury?