NFL Draft 2021: These teams already want a do-over on their first round picks

The Jaguars were already going to be a winner on draft night by landing Trevor Lawrence, the best quarterback prospect in a generation, but there was a chance to increase that haul even further with a second first-round pick from the Jalen Ramsey trade. That pick was used by Jacksonville to land Lawrence’s teammate from Clemson, running back Travis Etienne, a move that certainly made the top pick very happy.

There is no question that adding Etienne to the Jaguars’ offense will be a boon for Lawrence’s development. The problem here is that Jacksonville had so many needs that burning a first-round pick on a running back is a complete waste of a prime asset.

The Jaguars went 1-15 a year ago and they have plenty of needs, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Using a first-round pick on a running back is a luxury move for a team that is much more complete, like the Steelers did with Najee Harris one pick earlier, but for Jacksonville, it is the equivalent of building a pool in the back of the house when the roof still needs repairs and the plumbing needs to get fixed.

The move is even worse since the Jaguars already have a strong running back in James Robinson, who rushed for over 1,000 yards as a rookie. Doubling down on the running back position was a poor choice given the litany of needs that Jacksonville has to fill.