2019 NFL Draft: Fixing one pick for each AFC South team
Jacksonville Jaguars 2019 NFL Draft Class:
Round 1 (7): Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky
Round 2 (35): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Round 3 (69): Josh Oliver, TE, San Jose State
Round 3 (98): Quincy Williams, LB, Murray State
Round 5 (140): Ryquell Armstead, RB, Temple
Round 6 (178): Gardner Minshew, QB, Washington State
Round 7 (235): Dontavius Russell, DT, Auburn
Jaguars select Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, DB, Florida instead of Quincy Williams
The Jacksonville Jaguars absolutely nailed their first two picks, snagging talented defender Josh Allen in the first and right tackle Jawaan Taylor in the second. Allen is one of the most gifted players in the entire 2019 NFL draft class and Taylor has a chance to immediately fix the right tackle hole on the Jaguars roster. Great start for Jacksonville.
Early in the third round, the Jaguars took San Jose State tight end Josh Oliver, a solid selection for a tight end needy team. However, their selection in the back-end of the third round of Murray State linebacker Quincy Williams was absolutely baffling.
Williams is a fast linebacker who certainly has some upside as a special teams player, but he is extremely undersized, struggles to process situations quickly and lacks strong instincts. He is never going to be a capable starting linebacker in the NFL. This pick should have been Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, the gifted defensive back out of Florida.
Gardner-Johnson was considered to be a first-round talent by most because of his obvious speed and athleticism on the back-end. He is a smooth athlete who adjusts to the ball in the air extremely well. He is also a tough defender who can come up and offer support against the run.
Gardner-Johnson has the skill-set to play all over the defensive backfield and would have been a real asset for Jacksonville, mixing in at slot cornerback, deep safety and playing in-the-box. Simply put, they took the wrong defensive player with their late third-round selection.