John Oehser, jaguars.com senior writer
- Overall impression: This was a workmanlike draft that a lot of analysts didn’t love, but you know what? The Jaguars have been “winning” the offseason and getting draft-weekend “As” for much of the last decade, with the on-field results a slew of double-digit-loss seasons and new regimes. This draft has a chance to define this defense for the foreseeable future. It was surprising in a sense that the Jaguars used five of seven selections on defense. The Jaguars in retrospect clearly wanted to address offensive needs this offseason via free agency and focus on defense in the draft. As is the case with any draft, time will tell if that was the right approach.
- Breaking down the first round: This was the third consecutive year the Jaguars had two first-round selections. While many observers questioned Walker over edge defensive Aidan Hutchinson, the Jaguars loved Walker’s versatility and off-the-charts athleticism. Versatility and athleticism were key…