Jaguars could trade No. 1 pick in the draft to teams hungry for a pass rush

The Jacksonville Jaguars have options when it comes to moving the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

The Jaguars have the distinct honor of choosing first at this year’s player selection meeting. Well, actually, it’s a dishonor since it showcases the organization’s inability to win many football games. Following Urban Meyer’s disastrous first and only season in Jacksonville, the organization finds itself in the same spot it was in last year.

Fortunately for them, this year’s draft is one where an immediate impact player can be found within the top ten, possibly 20, so they could trade down a few spots and hoard a few extra selections along the way to fortify their roster, not just this April but next year as well.

Who knows? Maybe general manager Trent Baalke could flip some extra draft picks for an impact player later in the season. The possibilities are endless.

The Jaguars wil have their fair share of pass-rush options in the 2022 draft.

The common denominator with some teams this year is the need for an edge rusher. The Jaguars could use a player such as Aidan Hutchinson to bolster a meager pass rush that only generated 32 sacks. By the same token, several other teams could use his services, which bodes well for Baalke. They can still land another pass rusher or wide receiver to help Trevor Lawrence with the added bonus of additional picks if they choose to trade down.

While trading up to select Kenny Pickett is a possibility for several organizations, teams hungry for an elite pass-rushing prospect are more likely to move up. That is due to the fact that this year’s quarterback class is one of the weakest in recent memory. Pickett might be the top quarterback prospect, but he’s hardly a generational talent worth executing a blockbuster trade for.