The Los Angeles Rams fell to the San Francisco 49ers Saturday night, which resulted in them being eliminated from the playoffs. With the Jacksonville Jaguars having their first-round for the 2020 NFL Draft, the loss came as huge news for the Jags because it now ensures that the pick will be a top-20 selection.
Thanks to third-and-16, the #Vikings clinched a playoff berth… and the #Rams were eliminated.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 22, 2019
As most are aware, the Jags got the Rams’ first-round selections for 2020-21 (plus more) as a result of the Jalen Ramsey trade. While it would’ve been nice to keep the All-Pro, many thought the Rams may end up in the postseason so the pick is one that will have more value than initially predicted. That’s certainly a good thing for the Jags, who have a bunch of needs and will be rebuilding in 2020.
When looking at some of the mocks on the web, the 2020 first-rounder given to the Jags by the Rams may be a spot where Alabama offensive lineman Jedrick Wills and Alex Leatherwood are available, or perhaps Louisiana State cornerback Kristian Fulton amongst several other notables.