2017 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars 7-round mock
Kenny Golladay
Wide Receiver, Northern Illinois
Kenny Golladay is one of the quick risers of the draft. An unknown before 2015, the large receiver has drawn interest after two straight 1,000 yard seasons at Northern Illinois. Golladay has excellent size at 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds. The Jaguars could use another physical receiver who can win outside battles. Golladay certainly fits the bill. He’s very raw, which likely leads to him falling to the fifth round. But Golladay has enough athleticism to be worth gambling on. A less risky pick would be Sam Tevi, an offensive tackle from Utah.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Outside Linebacker, Tennessee
The Jaguars found a gem late in the 2014 NFL Draft. Telvin Smith led the team in solo tackles with 98 after being drafted in the fifth round. The Jaguars could do a similar move here by drafting another versatile defender in Jalen Reeves-Maybin. He has the potential to be a solid pass rusher if he can stay on the field. Because Reeves-Maybin is a natural defensive back, he’s far from a liability in coverage as well. If the Jaguars can figure out the best way to use him, he could be a great late-round gem.
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Joshua Dobbs
Quarterback, Tennessee
It’s not worthwhile to draft a quarterback early in the 2017 NFL Draft. Short of Deshaun Watson, there aren’t any guys who seem to have what it takes to be a franchise quarterback. Even in the national champion’s case, he needs to be in the right system. Joshua Dobbs is an intriguing project who could work out. He has the size teams love in quarterbacks but has messy mechanics, to say the least.
The Jaguars would be wise to take him and see if they can fix him. He has the physical tools and the intangibles needed to have success. A seventh-round pick is nothing more than a flyer. So why not take one on someone who could be a starting quarterback down the line?