Jaguars Draft Focus: Long-Term Builds, Immediate Fixes

0:00It's April 22nd, you're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Jaguars fans know the team needs past rush help behind Josh Hines, Allen and Travon Walker, plus linebackers after Devin Lloyd-Bounce and Bigger, skill guys for Liam Cohen's offense. But Pete Thes, under the radar spots they got a hit in the draft, offensive guard, middle linebacker, and safety. After a player finance trip McCracken stressed on the latest hunt pod that they plan not just for now, but two, three, four years ahead. Up front on offense, the line's solid with vets like 27-year-old Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainesy, Patrick McCarrie, and 24-year-old Anton Harrison. Cole Van Langen stepped up big last year, snagged an extension, and slides in at left tackle. Still, these guys are hitting prime age, and guards wear down fast to the traditions real, so they need young depth pronto. At middle linebacker, losing Lloyd opened the door, but it's bigger than that.

1:04Foye Oluwokun turns 31 in August and wants to keep improving, or he's out. They grabbed Jack Kaiser last year in round four, but stacking more young talent to learn from Oluwokun and coordinator Anthony Campanile makes sense. Before Father Time calls, safety sneaky too. Drawing from Seattle Super Bowl squad that makes blitzes in two high shells with versatile backs like DeRoy Runner of Nick, Iman Worry. Jaguars is Trevon Johnson balled out with top PFF grades in five picks, but he's in a contract year. Eric Murray's 32, with no guarantees past 2026, so add chess piece defensive backs to flex schemes. Bottom line. Jaguars' brass is eyeing long-term builds, blending immediate fixes with future proofing. Draft weeks here, watch how they stack these positions to keep Trevor Lawrence protected and the Dean Astey.