JACKSONVILLE – Consensus time is over.
The time for debate has returned when it comes to the Jaguars and the 2019 NFL Draft – and a day out, the debate suddenly is very real.
T.J. Hockenson. Jawaan Taylor. Jonah Williams.
All three players were projected to the Jaguars by multiple analysts in this week’s 15th and final 2019 jaguars.com mock draft tracker, with Hockenson and Taylor projected to the Jaguars at No. 7 overall by at least five of 16 national analysts predicting the 2019 NFL Draft April 25-27.
Hockenson, a tight end from Iowa, was the Jaguars’ selection at No. 7 by seven analysts in this week’s mock draft tracker – including longtime ESPN analyst Todd McShay. McShay’s dilemma for the selection reflected the thoughts of many – that Taylor/Hockenson could be the Jaguars’ dilemma, too.
“I could have taken Jawaan Taylor here, but bottom line, Hockenson is a big, fast playmaker – and [new quarterback] Nick Foles and the Jaguars need them,” McShay wrote.
Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports also projected Hockenson to the Jaguars.
“One of the 10 best players in this draft, T.J. Hockenson would give Nick Foles a much-needed middle-of the-field weapon,” Wilson wrote.
Football Morning in America’s Peter King also projected Hockenson there, writing: “My feeling is the Tom Coughlin/Dave Caldwell decision comes down to Hockenson or Taylor, and they go with the best tight end to come out in years.”
Taylor, a right tackle from the University of Florida who had been the most popular projection to the Jaguars at No. 7 in recent weeks, again was a selection of choice by many analysts.
“The Jags want to get back to running the ball and throwing off of play-action -- a formula that led them to an AFC title game in 2017,” Charles Davis of NFL Media wrote. “This fierce Gator helps achieve that in a big way.”
Dan Kadar of SB Nation agreed, writing: “My choice for the Jaguars would have been Alabama’s Jonah Williams, but the general consensus on this pick has become Taylor.”
Williams, an offensive tackle from Alabama, was projected to the Jaguars by two analysts – including Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus.
“This iteration of the draft has set up well for the Jaguars, who get the top offensive tackle on our draft board in Williams,” Palazzolo wrote.
Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports projected Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams – widely considered a Top 3-to-5 selection – falling to the Jaguars at No. 7.
“Doug Marrone, Tom Coughlin, and Dave Caldwell remember how vital their defensive line when the team was a few minutes away from playing in the Super Bowl; Williams, to some, is the best prospect in this class,” Trapasso wrote.
NFL Media draft analyst Chad Reuter projected Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver to the Jaguars at No. 7.
“Oliver is an interior disruptor who can help replace Malik Jackson, who was released in March,” Reuter wrote.
Here’s the 15th jaguars.com 2019 mock draft/pro day tracker:
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (4/24): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Nate Davis, USA Today (4/24): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
John Clayton, Washington Post (4/24): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Michael DiRocco, ESPN (4/24): Montez Sweat, edge, Mississippi State
Rhett Lewis, NFL Network host (4/23): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (4/23): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
R.J. White, CBS Sports (4/23): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Charles Davis, NFL Media analyst (4/23): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (4/23): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (4/22): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Peter King, Football Morning in America (4/22): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (4/22): Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (4/22): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (4/22): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Chad Reuter, NFL Media draft analyst (4/19): Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Todd McShay, ESPN (4/18): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
John Clayton, Washington Post (4/17): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Jenny Ventras, MMQB (4/17): Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (4/17): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst (4/16): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Nate Taylor, USA Today (4/16): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Liam McKeone, The Big Lead (4/15): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (4/15): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (4/15): Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama
Danny Kelly, The Ringer (4/15): Montez Sweat, edge, Mississippi State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (4/14): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
R.J. White, CBS Sports (4/10): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Conor Orr, MMQB (4/10): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Mel Kiper, ESPN (4/10): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Manish Mehta, New York Daily News (4/10): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports (4/9): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Charley Casserly, NFL Media analyst (4/9): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Todd McShay, ESPN (4/9): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (4/8): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times (4/8): Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (4/8): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (4/8): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Cynthia Frelund, NFL Network Analytics (4/8): Jawaan Taylor
Nick Klopsis, Newsday (4/3): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Robert Klemko, MMQB (4/3): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (4/3): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Mel Kiper, ESPN (4/3): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Todd McShay, ESPN (4/3): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (4/3): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (4/2): Clelin Ferrell, edge, Clemson (No. 12, trade with Green Bay)
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (4/2): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Charles Davis, NFL Media analyst (4/2): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (4/1): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (4/1): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Chad Reuter, NFL Media draft analyst (4/1): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Liam McKeone, The Big Lead (4/1): Jawaan Taylor, RT, Florida
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports (3/28): Montez Sweat, edge, Mississippi State
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/27): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
R.J. White, CBS Sports (3/27): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Kalyn Kahler, MMQB (3/27): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports (3/26): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (3/26): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Peter Schrager, Good Morning Football host (3/26): Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (3/25): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/25): Montez Sweat, edge, Mississippi State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/22): Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media draft analyst (3/21): Jawaan Taylor, OT. Florida
Conor Orr, SI.com (3/20): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (3/20): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/19): Cody Ford, OT, Oklahoma
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (3/19): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (3/19): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/18): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (3/18): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Charles Davis, NFL Media analyst (3/15): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Doug Farrar, USA Today Touchdown Wire (3/15): Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
Danny Kelly, the Ringer (3/15): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/15): Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
Nate Davis, USA Today (3/14): Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
R.J. White, CBS Sports (3/13): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports (3/12): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Luke Easterling, USA Today (3/12): D.K. Metcalf, WR Mississippi
Kalyn Kahler, MMQB (3/12): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (3/11): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/11): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Danny Kelly, The Ringer (3/11): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (3/10): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Josh Norris, Rotoworld (3/8): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (3/8): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Chad Reuter, NFL Media (3/7): Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama
John Clayton, Washington Post (3/6): Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama
Nate Davis, USA Today (3/6): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (3/6): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Todd McShay, ESPN (3/6): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst (3/5): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Luke Easterling, USA Today (3/5): Brian Burns, Edge, Florida State
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (3/5): Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (3/5): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (3/5): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times (3/4): Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State
Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati Enquirer (3/4): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (3/4): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Peter Schrager, Good Morning Football (2/28): Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports (2/28): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 3, trade New York Jets)
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (2/27): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (2/26): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports (2/26): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (2/25): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (2/25): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/25): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma (No. 3, trade New York Jets)
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/22): Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Sean Wagner-McGough, CBS Sports (2/21): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade Raiders)
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (2/20): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Kalyn Kahler, MMQB (2/20): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Charley Casserly, NFL Media analyst (2/19): Cody Ford, LT, Oklahoma
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/19): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 3, trade New York Jets)
Danny Kelly, The Ringer (2/19): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/19): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/19): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (2/18): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (2/18): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/15): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
R.J. White, CBS Sports (2/12): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Maurice Jones-Drew, NFL.com (2/12): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/12): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/11): Brian Burns, Edge, Florida State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (2/11): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 3, trade with New York Jets)
Will Brinson, CBS Sports (2/8): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/8): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
Todd McShay, ESPN (2/7): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
Mike Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/5): D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Thor Nystron, Rotoworld (2/5): T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (2/5): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (2/5): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (2/5): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (2/4): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (2/4): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/4): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports (2/4): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Rob Rang, NFLDraftscout.com (2/3): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Jason McIntyre, The Big Lead (2/1): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
R.J. White, CBS Sports (1/30): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Kalyn Kahler, MMQB (1/29): Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media draft analyst (1/29): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draftwire (1/29): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/28): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/28): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (1/25): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/24): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
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, QB, Ohio 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 Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (1/15): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/14): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/14): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 2, trade with San Francisco)
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (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, CBS Sports (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, CBS Sports (1/2): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (No. 4, trade with Oakland)
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (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
