2017 NFL Draft: Biggest Needs For Five Worst Teams
By Erik Lambert
Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive line
It’s becoming difficult to understand how after several years of high draft choices and plenty of spending money that the Jacksonville Jaguars still have a bad offensive line. At some point coaches does come into it but the reality is the blocking up front remains spotty. Blake Bortles is still getting hit too often and their running games is ranked among the worst in the league.
Pass rusher
Maybe given enough time Dante Fowler will become the player the team hopes he can be but facts are facts. Despite numerous additions the Jaguars pass rush isn’t getting it done. They can’t apply pressure with any regularity and that exposes their young secondary to repeated gashes through the air. How this is possible with a defensive head coach is puzzling.
Running back
Improved blocking up front would help matters but so far T.J. Yeldon has underwhelmed as the starting running back for Jacksonville. Chris Ivory could get his chance soon enough but it’s hard to say either of them will correct the problem. The 2017 class should be loaded at running back. They could just look for an instant fix like Leonard Fournette.