While it might surprise some, the Jacksonville Jaguars could end up drafting an exterior pass-rusher in round one with defensive end Yannick Ngakoue clearly wanting to play for another team. One player who could be an option is Louisiana State pass-rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, who most draft pundits feel should be selected around the 20th pick.
For those who’ve wondered what the young pass-rusher would look like in Jags gear, look no further than Twitter. With the draft coming up, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle posted a video of Chaisson showing off his footwork in — you guessed it — a Jags shirt.
LSU pass rusher @S4CKGURU getting some work in with @footwork_king1 pic.twitter.com/YuZFx1NSsl
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 1, 2020
Chaisson was one of the key members of the national champions’ defensive front, starting in 13 games during their 2019 run. He finished the season with a team-high of 13.5 tackles for loss and was able to garner 34 tackles and 6.5 sacks while also being named a first-teamer on the All-Southeastern Conference team for 2019.
One knock on Chaisson has been his ability to stay healthy as he’s battled with injuries throughout his career. He missed 2018 with a torn ACL and two games in 2019 with and ankle injury. Also, he’ll have to improve against the run over time, which could scare the Jags away being that they need improvement in the category, too. However, if they don’t think their future with Ngakoue can be salvaged and believe in Chaisson’s upside, maybe the young edge-rusher will be wearing more Jags gear in the near future.