For the most part, it’s been easy to predict who the Jacksonville Jaguars will end up within Round 1 of mock drafts, whether it’s an offensive tackle like Evan Neal or Ickey Ekwonu, or a pass-rusher like Aidan Hutchinson. However, in his first mock draft of the offseason, NFL Network analyst and former Jaguar, Maurice Jones-Drew, had the Jags taking an unconventional pick.
Instead of upgrading the defense with Hutchinson, he went with combine standout and defensive end Travon Walker, who was one of the defensive stars for the national champion Georgia Bulldogs.
With general manager Trent Baalke working to sign Cam Robinson to a long-term deal, the Jags go defense with this pick. Walker is coming off a great combine performance that has the scouting community buzzing, according to my colleague Bucky Brooks. The Georgia product gives the Jags a major boost up front as a versatile defender capable of playing anywhere on the D-line.
