The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted an offensive tackle and a tight end with their first two picks in the 2023 NFL draft. With defensive needs still unaddressed, the team picked Auburn running back Tank Bigsby at the tail-end of the third round.
Bigsby, a 215-pound bruiser of a running back who had 25 touchdowns in three years at Auburn, was an intriguing and exciting pick to many fans and analysts. But there were many questions raised about the Jaguars’ decision to ignore defense and stockpile Day 3 selections.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jacksonville’s decision to pick Bigsby:
Jaguars used their third-round pick on Auburn RB Tank Bigsby, which should come as no surprise. Jaguars’ GM Trent Baalke now has drafted a running back in every single year he has been a GM (49ers 2011-2016, Jaguars 2021-2023).
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2023
#Jaguars stay out and select Auburn RB Tank Bigsby with their third-round selection. Pick No. 88. Heck if a player.
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) April 29, 2023
We got ACTION!!!!! Man man man man man…. Congrats my guy…. Yessir… he’s going to be GREAT!!! @tank_bigsby #WDE
— Cadillac Williams (@CoachCaddy24) April 29, 2023
RB Tank Bigsby is the perfect Thunder ⛈ to Travis Etienne’s Lightning ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/oFCf1ikI2J
— Jack Caporuscio (@Caporuscio_Jack) April 29, 2023
Tank Bigsby, a running back name for the ages, is going to Jacksonville
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) April 29, 2023
#Jaguars take Auburn RB Tank Bigsby with No. 88 pick. Not good sign for Snoop.
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) April 29, 2023
I love Tank Bigsby, this is a fun RB room in Jacksonville
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) April 29, 2023
Who needs D when you score on every drive? 😅😅
— Stevie (@IrishJaguar) April 29, 2023
The Jaguars off-season has mostly been swings and misses. They were limited because of the cap but had plenty of opportunities to improve yet swung and missed. They can probably overcome it because of Trevor and Doug, but…
— nubz (@J_Nubz) April 29, 2023
Maybe all 11 of the remaining #Jaguars picks in rounds 4-7 can cover Travis Kelce.
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) April 29, 2023
Jaguars loading up on offensive talent so far in the draft.
— Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) April 29, 2023
It's official. The Jaguars must truly believe in their pass rushers taking a leap in year 3.
That, or they're signing a Frank Clark, Yannick Ngakoue, etc after the draft…
— Travis D. Holmes (@TravLikesBacon) April 29, 2023
#Jaguars going with ALL of the offense. Doug and Trevor putting up 35+ per game this year? 👀
— Andrew Gibson (@1010XLAG) April 29, 2023
Bigsby had 2,903 rushing yards, 448 receiving yards, and 306 kickoff return yards in his collegiate career at Auburn.
