Dr. Donovan
With the 8th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select………
This pick makes me feel like a giddy little school boy just thinking about it. The #8 pick this year may be when the roller-coaster ride of the draft takes off. Many people think that the Jags have major interest in USC QB Mark Sanchez. I personally think this is a huge smoke screen to try and get teams to trade up to grab this guy. The scenario is set up perfectly. Both the Denver Broncos at #12 and the San Francisco 49ers at #10 have their eye on this guy. Who is willing to give up more? It doesn’t matter to the Jags because they would only move down a few spots while still grabbing their guy and future picks as well. If they do see stars in Sanchez’s eyes and grab him at #9, look for them to trade QB David Garrard to one of these teams anyway.
The Jags most pressing needs are at the Wide Receiver, Defensive end and running back. With Jones-Drew their guy and Fred Taylor no longer in Jacksonville, the Jags may look to get another guy who fits the 2-headed monster and compliments the human bowling ball. Don’t look for this to happen until rounds 2-4 however.
If Crabtree and Maclin are gone at this point, I see Jacksonville taking a long look at LSU’s Tyson Jackson or one of the USC LBs. Del Rio knows that USC puts out some stud LBs because, that’s right, he went there himself.
Look for Jacksonville to be aggressive in this year’s draft. I can see them moving up to get one of the top 2 WRs or moving down for someone who wants Sanchez. Oh boy, it’s X-Mas in April!
Sanchez will be gone, he's going 4 to Seattle.
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