Round three, selection No. 89: Alex Highsmith, DE, Charlotte

*Trade alert: We moved up to this spot previously held by the Minnesota Vikings by trading them picks No. 116, No. 140, and a conditional fourth in 2021. 

NFL insider Ian Rapoport says a trade to move Yannick Ngakoue for the draft is unlikely, but one would think the Jags plan on drafting an edge rusher just in case he never takes the field with Jacksonville again. That said, I traded up for an edge rusher they’ve reportedly shown interest in, Alex Highsmith.

Highsmith is a player who was ultra-productive behind the line of scrimmage during his time at Charlotte, garnering 47 tackles for loss in four seasons. He especially balled out in 2019, accumulating 21.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks. That’s not bad for a player who had to walk-on and is an indicator that he can develop over time under Todd Wash, who isn’t a fan favorite but has fared well with developing lineman.