2017 NFL Mock Draft: Big Trades Reshape Both Conferences

RB. LSU. Leonard Fournette . 7. player. 52. It won’t matter if Gus Bradley is still the head coach or not by this point. The bottom line is the Jacksonville Jaguars continue to have a problem running the football. Their perceived 1-2 punch of T.J. Yeldon and Chris Ivory hasn’t gotten on track for a variety of reasons. Sure the blocking hasn’t been great but neither has really shown a capacity to carry the load like a traditional workhorse back. If Bradley wants his Seahawks of the South, then he needs his Marshawn Lynch. <p>The back who comes the closest to that type of style in this draft class is Leonard Fournette. He’s a beast of runner with a big body but quick feet and breakaway speed. He’s the type who stresses defenses because he’s athletic enough to handle 25-30 carries a game without breaking much of a sweat. His added mix of raw power makes him a potential nightmare for defenses. Why wouldn’t the Jaguars be eager to put him on the field with Blake Bortles and Allen Robinson?</p>