Florida CB C.J. Henderson

Admittedly this would be a reach for Jacksonville. There is a lot to like about C.J. Henderson but he’s not a player some feel is worthy of the No. 9 pick.

The Jaguars have somewhat put themselves in a sticky situation at corner. The team decided to trade away both starters from Week 1 (Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye) of last season and now the cupboard looks pretty bare when it comes to the defensive backs room. The team now stares at Tre Herndon and Rashaan Melvin as their starting outside corners, not exactly an ideal situation to be in.

Reaching in the NFL Draft is never good, especially in the top-10 and generally. However, general manager Dave Caldwell has done a good job of taking the best player available. In the 2020 draft, that might not be so easy to do, though, because of the dire need for a cornerback.

As for Henderson’s flaws, he has some physicality problems that hinder his tackling ability, but as a true cover corner, he is one of the best. Add in the possibility of their pass-rush taking a hit if Yannick Ngakoue is traded, and taking Henderson at No. 9 becomes more of a concern.

In the end, the Jaguars may look to move up or down depending on how the overall board falls for them. Who knows, maybe the team is in another Josh Allen type situation where one of the draft’s best players falls in their lap again for Caldwell to snatch up.