2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky Falls Out of Round 1
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been in a rut of losing for a long time now. They are picking this early in the draft again so first and foremost, they need to pick a good player. They missed on left tackle Luke Joeckel in 2013 and there are questions about quarterback Blake Bortles from 2014. <p>There are also some questions about defensive end Dante Fowler from 2015. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey from 2016 is definitely a hit and they need to make to two in a row. Free safety Malik Hooker from Ohio State is a ball hawk that reminds many of former ball hawk Ed Reed.</p><div class=. S. Ohio State. Malik Hooker. 4. player. 52
The Jaguars already have a solid defense but adding Hooker could make it elite. It’s one thing to stop teams and force three-and-outs and another to force turnovers. The Jaguars’ interception total would surely go up with a player like Hooker lurking back there.
Then the Jaguars can settle Bortles into a game manager that doesn’t have to do too much. He can simply cut down on his turnovers and pick his spots at the end of games to pull them out. The Jags could possibly get to .500 or better behind that defense if they don’t turn the ball over.
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Malik Hooker
S, Ohio State
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been in a rut of losing for a long time now. They are picking this early in the draft again so first and foremost, they need to pick a good player. They missed on left tackle Luke Joeckel in 2013 and there are questions about quarterback Blake Bortles from 2014.
There are also some questions about defensive end Dante Fowler from 2015. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey from 2016 is definitely a hit and they need to make to two in a row. Free safety Malik Hooker from Ohio State is a ball hawk that reminds many of former ball hawk Ed Reed.
The Jaguars already have a solid defense but adding Hooker could make it elite. It’s one thing to stop teams and force three-and-outs and another to force turnovers. The Jaguars’ interception total would surely go up with a player like Hooker lurking back there.
Then the Jaguars can settle Bortles into a game manager that doesn’t have to do too much. He can simply cut down on his turnovers and pick his spots at the end of games to pull them out. The Jags could possibly get to .500 or better behind that defense if they don’t turn the ball over.