In addition to picking first overall, the Jacksonville Jaguars will also be picking 25th in April’s draft as a result of the Los Angeles Rams being eliminated from the playoffs Saturday. In the first postseason matchup of the weekend, the Rams fell to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers by a score of 32-18 at Lambeau Field.
The Jags received the No. 25 overall pick from the Rams after sending them cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Oct. 15 of 2019. They also received a 2021 fourth-round pick from them and a first-rounder in 2020. Of course, last year’s first-round pick (No. 20) from the Rams was used on defensive end, K’Lavon Chaisson.
With the Jags also acquiring the first overall pick, too, their selection from the Rams will really be the one to watch as many believe the Jags will select Trevor Lawrence first. They could use the Rams’ pick to address one of their many needs, which includes the tight end position, left tackle (if Cam Robinson isn’t re-signed), receiver, safety, cornerback, and defensive tackle.
The Jags have selected from the No. 25 spot in the past. That went well for them as they ended up with hard-hitting safety Donovin Darius out of Syracuse. Of course, Darius isn’t the only solid pick who has been taken 25th overall as other NFL stars have been picked there, too, like receiver Marquise Brown (2019) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (2013), to name a few.
As for the Rams, the deal looks to be one worth it for them as Ramsey has been solid for them. It could work out for the Jags, too, if K’Lavon Chaisson shows the growth we saw late this season and Urban Meyer finds an impact player like the Jags did when they took Darius 25th overall many years ago.