JACKSONVILLE – If this wasn't a consensus, it wasn't far off.
If that near-consensus is correct – and very little can be assumed when it comes to mocking the NFL Draft – the Jaguars could be adding one of college football's most athletic players come April.
Isaiah Simmons, a hybrid safety/linebacker from Clemson University, was the selection of choice for the Jaguars by four of six analysts in the latest jaguars.com 2020 mock draft tracker. All four analysts mocked Simmons to the Jaguars at No. 9 overall.
Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com called Simmons "a physical freak who can line up anywhere on the field, including deep safety."
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com agreed with Simmons as the selection.
"Simmons' versatility as a back-seven defender could make him a disruptive force as a primary playmaker for the Jaguars," Brooks wrote and NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah wrote that Simmons could play linebacker or safety in the NFL.
"Pairing Simmons with last year's first-round pick, Josh Allen, will give the Jaguars two elite defensive athletes to build around," Jeremiah wrote.
Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN and Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports projected South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw to the Jaguars at No. 9 overall.
"Adding an interior monster in Kinlaw to the likes of Calais Campbell, Josh Allen, Yannick Ngakoue and Myles Jack makes your front seven the best in the division," McIntyre wrote.
The analysts didn't agree as much on a player for the Jaguars' second first-round selection – No. 20 overall – but they were nearly unanimous about the position. Five of the six analysts projected cornerback there.
Three of the analysts projected cornerback Trevon Diggs of Alabama to the Jaguars at No. 20, with Brooks calling Diggs a "long, rangy cover corner with natural press skills who would be a perfect fit in the Jaguars' Cover 3 scheme."
Two of the analysts projected Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson to the Jaguars at No. 20.
"Henderson won't replace Jalen Ramsey, but he's a cover corner with ball skills," Wilson wrote, with Jeremiah writing that, "The Jaguars have a need at cornerback, and Henderson is widely viewed as the second-best player at the position in this draft class."
Here's the third jaguars.com 2020 mock draft tracker:
No. 9 overall …
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/27): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (1/27): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/24): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Mel Kiper, ESPN (1/24): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media (1/21): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Kevin Hanson, MMQB (1/21): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (1/16): Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
Luke Easterling, USA Today (1/14): Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/14): Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (1/14): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/14): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (1/14): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Luke Easterling, USA Today (1/13): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Josh Edwards, CBSSports.com (1/9): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com (1/9): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Bryan Fischer, Athlon Sports (1/7): CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/7): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/7): A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (1/6): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Josh Edwards, CBSSports.com (1/2): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Greg Bedard, Las Vegas Review-Journal (1/2): CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com (1/1): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (12/31): Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (12/31): Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
Luke Easterling, USA Today (12/30): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (12/30): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (12/30): Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
No. 20 overall …
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/27): C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com analyst (1/27): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/24): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Mel Kiper, ESPN (1/24): Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media (1/21): C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
Kevin Hanson, MMQB (1/21): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (1/16): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Luke Easterling, USA Today (1/14): Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (1/14): Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/14): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/14): Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (1/14): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Luke Easterling, USA Today (1/13): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Josh Edwards, CBSSports.com (1/9): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com (1/9): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Bryan Fischer, Athlon Sports (1/7): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (1/7): Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (1/7): Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (1/6): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Josh Edwards, CBSSports.com (1/2): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Greg Bedard, Las Vegas Review-Journal (1/2): Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com (1/1): Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com (12/31): Austin Jackson, LT, Southern California
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today (12/31): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Luke Easterling, USA Today (12/30): Kristian Fulton, CB, Louisiana State
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (12/30): Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (12/30): Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
