The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team in the NFL that doesn’t have to sweat its first selection in the draft. While other teams may have to weigh options and prepare backup plans, Jacksonville has the chance to do exactly what it wants with the first-overall pick.
“What it wants” will almost certainly be the addition of former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and though that pick is certainly receiving the most attention of all of the Jags selections, building a young core around him is just as important as pulling the trigger on him.
With this in mind, the latest two-round mock draft from ESPN analyst Mel Kiper shows the Jaguars hammering their needs with their first four selections, especially in the receiving corps. Here’s how Kiper thinks the Jags will go about the 2021 NFL Draft: