NFL Media's Chad Reuter released his latest four-round mock draft, where he sees the Chargers building around quarterback Justin Herbert with their first three picks and filling in the holes on the defensive side of the ball with their next two.
With their first-round selection, Los Angeles selects former Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater.
Slater is not the tallest or longest of offensive tackles, but he will be a solid starter at the next level. Not only will he help Justin Herbert's development, but also open holes for Austin Ekeler and whomever else the Chargers line up in the backfield the next few years.
Without further ado, let's go seven rounds with the Jacksonville Jaguars in this 2017 NFL mock draft. This mock draft was completed with the Fanspeak On the Clock Mock Draft Simulator. After another horrible season in 2016, the Jacksonville Jaguars need to get their rebuild back on track with a strong showing during the 2017 NFL Draft.Everything seemed to be trending upward for.
Jacksonville Jaguars 7-Round Mock Draft By: Trevor Sikkema April 19th, 2019 2019-04-19T09:12:00-04:00 The Draft Network. Photo: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports. Round 1, Pick No. Hockenson, TE, Iowa. Here's a stat: Nick Foles likes throwing to tight ends. Thank you for watching my YouTube scouting series. Apr 23, 2017 The latest full 7-round mock draft comes from R.J. White over at CBS Sports and he's predicted every pick for every team. It's a great, concise mock draft to read through when you have a spare. Mar 20, 2017 The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of needs to fill in the 2017 NFL Draft. Here's a seven-round mock draft that solves some of them.
I feel like a broken record saying this but drafting Slater would be splash. Slater might be moved inside due to his lack of arm length, but he has the athletic skill set and overall technique to be an All-Pro blind-side protector in the NFL.
In Round 2, L.A. stays on the offensive side of the ball by selecting former Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth.
With Hunter Henry a pending free agent, the Bolts could be looking for his replacement if he signs with another team this offseason. Like Henry, Freiermuth is a versatile tight end to get the job done in the receiving and blocking department.
With their first selection of the third-round, the Chargers get an interior offensive lineman after finding their tackle of the future by drafting former Ohio State center Josh Myers.
With Dan Feeney set to be a free agent, the team could be looking to upgrade at the position. Myers is a seasoned run blocker who possesses good intelligence, athletic traits, and effort to block in space effectively, while possessing good strength to anchor down vs bigger rushers.
Los Angeles uses their compensatory selection at the end of the third-round to address another need, drafting former Kentucky cornerback Kelvin Joseph. Joseph is an aggressive and physical corner who thrives in press coverage with his height, length and ball skills.
Finally, with their fourth-round pick, L.A. takes former Oregon State outside linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr as a replacement to Melvin Ingram, who is currently a pending free agent.
Rashed's pass-rush arsenal lacks variety, and his production is based more on effort and athleticism than technique. However, Rashed is only scratching the surface of his ability and shows the athleticism, coverage skills, competitive toughness, and physical traits to be a productive player in the NFL.
It is the time of year when we play out mock draft simulations for the Arizona Cardinals each week. Last week, we played out taking a cornerback in the first round, which is a very real possibility.
But what if the Cardinals go with an offensive lineman in Round 1?
This is the scenario I played out in a new seven-round mock draft simulation. The Cardinals get two cornerbacks later but probably won't be able to be counted on to play in Year 1.
Here is how it plays out.
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Round 1: Virginia Tech OT Christian Darrisaw
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It would be the first offensive lineman the Cardinals have taken in the first round since D.J. Humphries. He could play right tackle or work his way into the lineup with a veteran starting the year. He could also project to be a starting left tackle after 2022 if the Cardinals are willing to let D.J. Humphries leave in free agency.
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Round 2: North Carolina RB Javonte Williams
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Williams could be the top back in the draft, according to Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar. He is big and powerful and breaks tackles. He is a great complement to Chase Edmonds.
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Round 3: Stanford CB Paulson Adebo
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Round 1: Virginia Tech OT Christian Darrisaw
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It would be the first offensive lineman the Cardinals have taken in the first round since D.J. Humphries. He could play right tackle or work his way into the lineup with a veteran starting the year. He could also project to be a starting left tackle after 2022 if the Cardinals are willing to let D.J. Humphries leave in free agency.
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Round 2: North Carolina RB Javonte Williams
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Williams could be the top back in the draft, according to Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar. He is big and powerful and breaks tackles. He is a great complement to Chase Edmonds.
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Round 3: Stanford CB Paulson Adebo
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He has the frame to play in the NFL and projects to playing the boundary only. This isn't a bad pickup, but it is believed the talent after the top three in the draft is a significant dropoff. Adebo could be a very reliable player but not dynamic.
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Round 5: Northern Iowa EDGE Elerson Smith
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Smith is long and built to play a 3-4 outside linebacker. He needs to get stronger but potentially could contribute as a sometimes pass rusher and being part of defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's all-linebacker package.
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Round 7: Central Arkansas CB Robert Rochell
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The Cardinals get a small-school stud who can develop into a nice player or at least give special teams upside. Some see him as potentially a safety.
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