Jaguars 4-round mock draft: Trading for L'Jarius Sneed and fixing the O-Line

• The Jaguars address most of their top needs in this four-round mock draft.
Jan 21, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) leaves
Jan 21, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) leaves / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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L'Jarius Sneed, C (via trade): Round 2, pick 48

This would be a great year to draft a cornerback in the first round, whether it's Terry Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Quinyon Mitchell, or Cooper DeJean. Not everybody would make it to No. 17 but the Jags would've had choices. However, they take a different route after taking Jackson Powers-Johnson.

With the top cornerbacks off the board, the Jags acquired L'Jarius Sneed from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for second and fourth-round picks in this draft. That's a fair price to pay for a player of Sneed's caliber. Even though the two-time Super Bowl winner has not made the Pro Bowl in his career, he's played at a high level the past two seasons, giving up 9.0 and 9.7 yards per target in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

On top of that, Sneed didn't give up a single touchdown last year. With him in the fold, the Jags would round out their cornerback room. They would also have the flexibility to move on from Darious Williams or Tyson Campbell before the regular season starts. Both of them are set to become free agents next year, but it's uncertain if they're in the team's long-term plans.

While Sneed would be a good fit in defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen's heavy-man scheme, Campbell or Williams may not. With Sneed taking on one spot in the boundaries, the Jags plug either Campbell or Williams in the opposite side and deal the odd man out.