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

The second scenario is a trade between the Jaguars and the Eagles.

The Eagles have the comfort of possessing three first-round picks this April, which can afford them the luxury of pulling off a blockbuster deal that would shake up the NFL landscape. Much like the Giants, they too need an elite pass-rushing prospect. By trading the 16th and 19th overall picks, they put themselves in the driver’s seat where they would have the pick of the litter.

In this scenario, not only does Philadelphia move up to number one, but they still manage to keep the 15th pick, which they could use to address one of their other needs such as a wide receiver.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars would surrender the top choice and forfeit the chance to land one of the top prospects but would receive two first-round picks in return and could address two weaknesses simultaneously. That’s a big reason why this potential deal would work out well for both parties involved.

Just imagine it, Jaguars fans: Baalke could draft both Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning and Alabama’s Jameson Williams, who tore his ACL during the College Football Playoffs but was one of the top receivers at the collegiate level in 2021. In one fell swoop, Lawrence would get a wideout and a starting tackle.