Edge rusher Josh Allen

When considering all that Minshew did in 2019, it’s easy to forget that Josh Allen, the Jags’ first draft pick of 2019, was even better. He set the team’s rookie sack record with 10.5 and also went to the Pro Bowl. I mean, what more can fans ask for out of a rookie?

The crazy thing about Allen is that the team built around him more than Minshew in the draft, which actually isn’t the worst thing in the world. They got him some help to rush the passer in K’Lavon Chaisson and got a young nose tackle in DaVon Hamilton to do the dirty work in the middle. Both were top-3 selections and could be core pieces alongside Allen for years to come.

With Yannick Ngakoue potentially sitting out and Calais Campbell gone, Allen seems to be embracing the role of being a leader. During the draft process, he spoke to Chaisson and provided words of encouragement while stressing that both could grow together and turn the franchise around. If that doesn’t excite fans about Allen and the future, I’m not sure what will.