Draft Countdown

● By Paul Guillemette
So let me set the table for where the Jacksonville Jaguars are at before we get to the actual drafting. The team currently holds 9 Picks, which gives them a bit of extra ammunition to work with. I think it is safe to say that the team is coming off of a disappointing 2023 season, folding down the stretch when QB TREVOR LAWRENCE got banged up. He was less than stellar as the team fell out of the playoff hunt. Ownership decided to hold fast to what they had and kept DOUG PEDERSON as their Head Coach. They are in decent Cap shape with about $ 25 million in Cap space before they even trim their roster a bit. Losing CALVIN RIDLEY/WR to Free Agency could push them to focus on a WR early in the Draft. Aging vet BRANDON SCHERFF has become a victim of injuries that cost him starts, as well as representing almost a $24-million charge if they keep him on their roster. Expect a contract re-negotiation if they are to keep him for 2024.