Magicgames II » The Jacksonville Jaguars added to their deepest position

by drafting another pass-rusher.The Jaguars selected Kentucky defensive end Josh Allen with the seventh pick in the NFL draft Thursday night Womens Landry Jones Jersey , landing the Southeastern Conference’s defensive player of the year despite more pressing needs on the other side of the ball.“Too good a player to possibly pass up,” said Tom Coughlin, the team’s executive vice president of football operations. “Can’t have enough of them.”The 6-foot-5, 262-pound Allen didn’t miss a game in four seasons at Kentucky, finishing his college career with 41 tackles for loss, 31 陆 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries and 11 forced fumbles.More Jacksonville Jaguars newsJaguars take chance on Murray State LB Quincy Williams with 98th overall pickJaguars continue to retool backfield, draft Temple RB Ryquell Armstead in 5th roundJaguars select Florida RT Jawaan Taylor with 35th pick, get Nick Foles help in 2nd, 3rd roundsJaguars add to deep defense Donte Moncrief Jersey , select Kentucky DE Josh Allen with 7th overall pickJaguars Draft Preview: Building around newly acquired QB Nick Foles paramountPicking in the top 10 for the 11th time in 12 years, the Jaguars could have gone in several directions. Offensive tackle and tight end are considered bigger needs, but they went defense.Coughlin and general manager Dave Caldwell said Allen was a notch higher on their draft board than tight end T.J. Hockenson, defensive tackle Ed Oliver and any offensive lineman available.In fact, Jacksonville performed dozens of mock drafts in the days before the start of the three-day event and only came up with a couple in which Allen was available at No. 7.“It’s a big man’s game, and he’s a big man that has speed, that can come around the edge, that has power that can hold the point,” coach Doug Marrone said. “When you look the film, it stands out. It’s like http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-a.j.-bouye-jersey , ‘Who’s that guy?'”Caldwell said Allen will likely fill the role vacated by pass-rusher Dante Fowler, who was traded to the Los Angeles Rams last season. That means Allen would back up starting defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and play opposite Ngakoue on passing downs.“In our division, when you play Andrew Luck and Deshaun Watson and Marcus Mariota and in the conference where you have some great quarterbacks, you have to be able to get after them,” Caldwell said. “Between Yannick and him and Calais (Campbell) and Marcell (Dareus), it’s going to be a fun season.”The Jaguars also have last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Taven Bryan.Star cornerback Jalen Ramsey tweeted out a text exchange shortly after the pick showing messages between he and Allen two weeks ago in which Ramsey told Allen he was the best player in the draft.Allen said he welcomed joining Ramsey and the rest of the defense, which has been among the best in the league the last two seasons.“They get after the quarterback,” Allen said. “That’s all I needed to hear.”Then move was hardly unique for Coughlin, who developed a reputation with the New York Giants of drafting along the defensive front even though the team had more pressing needs elsewhere. He picked Justin Tuck (third round Womens Leonard Fournette Jersey , 2005) and Mathias Kiwanuka (first round, 2006) in consecutive years despite already having Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora.Allen visited Jacksonville earlier this month and joked with Coughlin that the Jags might have to trade up to get him.Coughlin laughed at the time and was holding his breath as Allen slid a few spots Thursday.“That’s the way the draft goes,” Coughlin said. “He’s outstanding athletically. He drops in coverage. He rushes the passer. He’s a good ball-stripper. He gives good effort. You see him work sideline to sideline. … Outstanding young man and a guy who will definitely help our defensive football team.” We’re a little less than one year removed from the 2018 NFL Draft so it’s fair to say we have some better semblance of how that class turned out — and least we do compared to when we were handing..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsRe-grading the 2018 NFL Draft: ESPN lowers Jaguars grade to ‘C’New,32commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareRe-grading the 2018 NFL Draft: ESPN lowers Jaguars grade to ‘C’Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWe’re a little less than one year removed from the 2018 NFL Draft so it’s fair to say we have some better semblance of how that class turned out — and least we do compared to when we were handing out draft grades that night.ESPN was kind to the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving them an above average grade of a B for their picks.But Father Time has not been kind to last year’s class, with Mel Kiper & Co. re-grading them lower to a C after one year under their belts.Personally, I think it’s fair to say last year’s draft class is average at best after one year of play. Taven Bryan stunk out loud learning a new position and D.J. Chark wasn’t very productive in the worst passing offense in the NFL. (Shocker!)Ronnie Harrison showed signs of being a stud of a third round pick and if Will Richardson can compete for a starting position and become depth at worse, that’s not a bad fourth round pick either. Logan Cooke in the seventh was a needed pick and Leon Jacobs showed flashes, which is more than expected out of the 230th overall pick.What do you think? Should Kiper have given the Jaguars a higher grade or is a C about right? Let us know in the comments below!