A CB prospect for the Jaguars in top-3 round of the 2020 NFL Draft

When looking at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ needs before free agency, it appears the team didn’t quite do enough at the cornerback position to feel comfortable heading into the regular season. Now, all signs point to them drafting a player early at …

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(Honorable mention for Round 3) CB Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State

If Jags fans want to talk about a long and explosive athlete, Cameron Dantzler’s name is certainly worth mentioning. As most are aware, our Draft Wire comrade Justin Melo recently reported that he spoke with the Jags, which isn’t a shock by any means.

The 6-foot-2 Louisiana native is scrappy and competitive as they come and is pretty smart when it comes to combination routes. While many will critique his tackling ability, a cornerback’s job is more about how they fare in coverage and Dantzler checks most of the boxes there. Besides, a lot of his tackling issues are issues that could be addressed with proper coaching, which makes him one of the more intriguing prospects in the draft if picked up by the right team.