JACKSONVILLE – Draft analysts continue to like quarterback for the Jaguars.
But that’s hardly unanimous as Saturday’s Senior Bowl grows closer, with recent mock drafts projecting various linemen to the Jaguars in the Top 10 of the 2019 NFL Draft.
This week’s lineman of choice?
Jeffery Simmons, a defensive tackle from Mississippi State and a player two recent mock drafts projected to the Jaguars at No. 7 overall in the April 25-27 NFL Draft.
Will Brinson of CBS Sports, after first projecting the Jaguars trading running back Leonard Fournette to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Nick Foles, projected Simmons to the Jaguars at No. 7.
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah also projected Simmons there.
“I wouldn't be surprised if Simmons were to go earlier than this spot,” Jeremiah wrote. “Teams are buzzing about his talent.”
While Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN projected Oklahoma offensive tackle Cody Ford to the Jaguars at No. 7, quarterback remained the Jaguars’ consensus first-round position of choice with four analysts -- Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and R.J. White of CBS Sports and Luke Easterling of USA Today Draftwire – projecting Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins to the Jaguars.
“The young and inexperienced Haskins put serious franchise signal-caller ability on film in 2018, his lone season as Ohio State's starter,” Trapasso wrote.
White projected the Jaguars selecting Haskins at No. 3 overall after a trade with the New York Jets.
“If the Jaguars want to ensure they get their preferred quarterback, this is at least as far as they need to move,” White wrote.
Longtime NFL analyst John Clayton, analyzing the draft for the Washington Post, projected Missouri quarterback Drew Lock to the Jaguars at No. 7. Dan Kadar of SB Nation discussed the importance of the Senior Bowl to multiple potential first-round selections, also projecting Lock to the Jaguars.
“If he has a great week in Mobile, he could elevate inside the top 10,” Kadar wrote.
Bleacher Report Matt Miller draft analyst projected Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray at No. 7.
“For Jacksonville, this would signify a move away from the power ground game on offense and open things up,” Miller wrote.
Here’s the third jaguars.com 2019 mock draft/pro day tracker:
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (1/23): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
John Clayton, for the Washington Post (1/22): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/21): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 5, trade with Tampa Bay)
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/21): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst (1/18): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/18): Dwayne Haskins, DT, Mississippi State
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (1/17): Cody Ford, OT, Oklahoma
R.J. White, CBS Sports (1/17): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No.3, trade with New York Jets)
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/17): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 5, trade with Tampa Bay)
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/16): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (1/15): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Steve Palazzalo, Pro Football Focus (1/15): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/14): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/14): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 2, trade with San Francisco)
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com (1/14): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 5, trade with Tampa Bay)
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/10): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Dane Brugler, The Athletic (1/9): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/7): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 5, trade with Tampa Bay)
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/7): Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/7): Greg Little, OT, Mississippi
Tim Bielik, Cleveland.com (1/3): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Eric Edholm, Pro Football Weekly (1/3): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Jason McIntyre, The Big Lead (1/2): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
R.J. White, CBSSports.com (1/2): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/2): Byron Murphy, CB, Washington
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (12/31): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Rob Rang, NFLDraftscout.com (12/31): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (12/31): Greg Little, OT, Mississippi
