With the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine starting this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of work to do this month after finishing 2021 with the league’s worst record for the second consecutive time. Most expect them to bolster their offensive line for the sake of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was far from perfect last year but didn’t receive a lot of help from his line.
In the end, some think the Jags will re-sign left tackle Cam Robinson, whether it’s with the franchise tag or an extension. Others have been sending the Jags a new tackle on the blindside in their mocks with the No. 1 overall pick, which would give the team a cheaper long-term solution to help Lawrence.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. falls in the latter category and slotted the Jags a new blindside protector in his latest mock draft. However, it wasn’t Alabama’s Evan Neal, who seems to be the consensus pick for most, but instead N.C. State’s Ikem Ekwonu, who some believe is the best tackle in the draft. (Subscription needed to see full draft)
