Jacksonville Jaguars Could Look To Draft For Backup Quarterback
Blaine Gabbert is the quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the needs to find a reliable backup quarterback that is capable of coming in and pushing their young signal caller for playing time.
Current Jaguars backup, Luke McCown, is a free agent, has been hailed as a great mentor for the young Gabbert, but as we found out early last season he is not much of an NFL quarterback. Gabbert does not need a mentor behind him on the depth chart, that is what the coaches are for. He needs someone behind him as young and hungry as he is so he has to earn the starting quarterback job.
That is why I think the Jaguars will use a late round draft pick in the upcoming draft to select another quarterback.
Sure the Jaguars could sign a backup in free agency, but none of the available quarterbacks that are worth signing would be willing to come into a situation where they would likely be the backup.
For the Jaguars, this may be the best year to target a quarterback in the later rounds of the draft. There are several late round quarterback prospects that have tons of college experience, but may be lacking in one of the measurables that is keeping their draft stock down.
Some late round prospects to keep an eye on are Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins, Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson, Boise State’s Kellen Moore, Southern Miss’ Austin Davis and San Diego State’s Ryan Lindley.
All of the guys listed above showed in college that they know how to play the quarterback position, but they may be a little short or may not have ideal arm strength. I think the Jaguars and Gabbert would benefit greatly from having one of these guys on the roster.
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