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Jacksonville Jaguars mock draft: TJ Hockenson leads balanced class

By Dillon Appleman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to quarterback Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars after the game on September 7, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jaguars 34-17 (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to quarterback Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars after the game on September 7, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jaguars 34-17 (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 03: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers catches a pass for a touchdown defended by Josh Thompson #29 of the Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 03: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers catches a pass for a touchdown defended by Josh Thompson #29 of the Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Round 6 Pick 178: David Sills V, WR, West Virginia

The Jaguars have one of the league’s most uninspiring receiver groups as their depth chart today would read Dede Westbrook, Marqise Lee (coming off an ACL), Chris Conley (2019 FA acquisition), DJ Chark, and Keelan Cole.

While I could easily see Jacksonville taking a receiver much earlier than this, I think their other needs take precedence.

That being said, if West Virginia standout David Sills V is still available at 178, the Jags should pull the trigger.

Everybody knows Sills’ story of being a former quarterback and getting a scholarship offer from Lane Kiffin (then at USC) at age 13.

After eventually ending up at West Virginia, injuries derailed his career as a QB and he was switched to wide receiver his freshman year.

4 years later and Sills finished his career with 35 touchdown receptions (2nd all-time at WVU) and over 2,000 yards, proving to be the premier receivers in the country.

Sills isn’t an amazing athlete by any means but his size and surprising technical ability are traits that will translate to the pro game.

There are already glimpses of starting potential with Sills and he’s still learning the position. This is a low-risk-high-reward pick that should be a no-brainer for the Jags if he happens to still be on the board in the sixth.

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