Heading into the 2020 NFL Draft the Jaguars had a lot of needs and a lot of draft picks to fill those needs. The most glaring of those needs were cornerback, wide receiver, defensive end, defensive tackle, and offensive tackle. They addressed all five of those with their first five picks.
Let’s see which signings our writers, Connor and Gio, think are the best from this class.
Willie Gay Jr. is one of the most talented linebackers in this class. He arguably rivals that of Patrick Queen and Kenneth Murray in terms of talent. However, despite all his talent, he is a wreck off the field which causes him to fall on many boards as it should. Gay is an athletic linebacker who can tackle very well, has absurd range, and can cover well too.
Mooney might be the most slept on wide receiver in this class. I strongly believe that he will be successful after he bulks up. He lacks strength but makes up for it with his very twitchy play style. Mooney has a chance to develop and grow into a starting mismatch slot receiver.
AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College #2
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 247 pounds
Year: Junior
Games I watched: vs Clemson (2019), NC State (2019), and Florida State (2019)
Just as in any draft class, some prospects get slept on and aren’t chosen as early as they should be. Which is why sports websites love to do “re-drafts.” Prospects that have been slept on in recent history include Tyreek Hill, Yannick Ngakoue, Dak Prescott, and George Kittle.
Connor Neal | April 20th, 2020 Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State #3 Height: 5’9” Weight: 195 pounds Year: Junior I watched: vs Oregon (2019), Michigan
Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte #5
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 248 pounds
Year: fifth-year Senior
Alex Highsmith is a Charlotte 49ers pass rusher, who during his four-year career accounted for 185 total tackles, 47 for a loss, and 21 sacks. Without a doubt, Highsmith my favorite prospect in this draft class. Despite having a packed schedule getting ready for the NFL draft, Highsmith was kind enough to make time in his busy schedule to allow me to interview him.
Laviska Shenault is a polarizing wide receiver prospect as he is a running back in a wide receiver’s body. For some that causes concern, to me, I like it. Shenault is the best receiver after the catch. He gets a lot of hate for running a slow 40-time at the combine (4.55). Aside from collegiate stats and size, Shenault has every tool you could want in a wide receiver.
Despite Winfield’s size, he might play the biggest of all the safeties in this class. Winfield’s biggest concern is his history with injuries. He didn’t play a full season until 2019, missing games in both the 2017 and 2018 seasons. When Winfield was finally healthy and on the field, he is an aggressive and versatile playmaker who is around the ball at all times during the game. Winfield also comes from a lineage of NFL players as his dad is Antoine Winfield, who was drafted by the Buffalo Bills but spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings and was a reliable starter for most of his career.
Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU #12
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 191 pounds
Year: 5th-year Senior
Games Watched: Texas (2019), Oklahoma (2019), and Purdue (2019)
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