As Detroit Lions fans, we sometimes get too wrapped up in what might happen with the team’s No. 2 overall pick. But what happens with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the No. 1 spot is critically important. One of the top candidates for that spot proved why he’s worthy of being the first pick this week with a display that even the hapless Jaguars cannot ignore.
Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal still gets some run in mock draft projections as the top pick. Rightly so. His game tape for the Crimson Tide is outstanding, and the Jaguars do have a long-term need at left tackle. After Neal’s pro day, which capped a fantastic workout circuit for the freakishly athletic 21-year-old, expect to see more mocks circling back to Neal as the top pick.
Neal is 6-foot-7 and weighs in at 337 pounds. Humans of that considerable mass aren’t supposed to move like this:
It shows on Neal’s Alabama game tape too. He’s been one of the most consistent blocking forces in college football for the last…