2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars 7-round mock

By Joe Romano | Feb 20, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) during the first half of an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 18, 2018, at TIAA Bank Field. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Ohio State (7) Dwayne Haskins (QB) looks on during the Rose Bowl Game between the Washington Huskies and Ohio State Buckeyes on January 1, 2019, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 1 – Pick 7

Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State

I touched on it previously but there is no team with as bad of a quarterback situation in the NFL than the Jacksonville Jaguars. Incumbent starter Blake Bortles will be cut to save some cap. Backup Cody Kessler proved he is just that, a back-up. Next year’s starting quarterback is not on this team’s roster.

If the Jaguars opt for the free agent/trade route there eyes should be locked on Eagles’ Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. Foles would make a ton of sense for this roster and offense. He’s the most proven of any available quarterback and fits the Jaguars win-now mode.

Another player to keep an eye on is Teddy Bridgewater. While he is a bit younger, his injury history has kept him off the field for the past two years. He’s a bigger question mark than Foles but may come at a cheaper price. Both would like be a bridge option to the rookie they take with this pick.

The top quarterback in this class, and most likely to be the selection here, is Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins. Haskins is a one year starter for the Buckeyes but made quite a mark in that time, including a finalist for the Heisman trophy. He’s a strong, big arm quarterback who will occasionally struggle with accuracy, especially deep. Haskins fits the bill of what Jacksonville typically likes in a quarterback.

Despite what Stephen A. Smith says, Haskins is a accurate passer in the short and intermediate area but not much of a runner. He’s a safe quarterback who will not lose teams games but may cap his ceiling. Haskins improved all year, especially under pressure, a big concern in those early tests of his career.

Kyler Murray will get discussed here at length. It is hard to envision this front office, led by old school Tom Coughlin, picking an undersized, hyper athlete to play quarterback. Murray would be the most fun in this run first offense that could spread the ball around. However Haskins is the most likely of the draft’s top quarterbacks to catch Coughlin and company’s eye.

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