Jaguars: Winners and losers from pick 28 in 2023 NFL Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a situation on their hands, but they seem to be handling it pretty well if you ask me. They lost their starting right tackle from last season Jawaan Taylor to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. They didn't really make any moves in free agency because of their cap situation, […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a situation on their hands, but they seem to be handling it pretty well if you ask me.
They lost their starting right tackle from last season Jawaan Taylor to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. They didn't really make any moves in free agency because of their cap situation, so they were forced to fix the spot in the draft.
However, something happened before the draft. Starting left tackle Cam Robinson got suspended, which left them with both tackle spots to fill. They did just that. However, one player won't like this move in a year, and one will love it.
Loser: Walker Little
The Jaguars drafted offensive tackle Walker Little last season. He didn't play well last season, in my opinion. Before the draft, he was set to become the starting right tackle. Now with the Cam Robinson situation, he will stay there and the new Jaguars' player who was drafted 28th overall, Anton Harrison from Oklahoma, will start at left tackle.
But, here is why Little won't like this draft choice in a year. Robinson may be suspended, but he is appealing. He could get it cut down to fewer games or no suspension at all. Either way, by next year when Robinson is back, he will be starting again, which means little will likely go back to the bench.
Winner: Trevor Lawrence
Of course, Lawrence is a winner in this situation. In his rookie year, he got beaten up a lot. It was much better last year, but it could definitely improve. If you want your young star quarterback to continue to get better, you have to keep him healthy, and that's exactly what the Jaguars plan to do with this draft pick.
Harrison allowed just four sacks during his entire career at Oklahoma. He is good at his job and can play either side. And, the best part is that the Jaguars traded back to get him while accumulating draft capital.
