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2017 NFL Draft Grades: Jacksonville Jaguars Day 3 Picks

By Jimmy Long

Oct 29, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes fullback Marquez Williams (36) is tackled by Florida Atlantic Owls linebacker Rashad Smith (7) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes fullback Marquez Williams (36) is tackled by Florida Atlantic Owls linebacker Rashad Smith (7) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7, Pick 240: Marquez Williams, FB – Miami

Earlier in the offseason, the Jaguars and the Miami Dolphins completed a pair of trades where they essentially swapped late picks in addition to Branden Albert and Julius Thomas. As a result of that trade, Jacksonville was able to pick once more at the end of the seventh round and the draft.

With that pick, they acquired themselves a fullback. Marquez Williams coincidentally hails from Miami, and looks the part of a bruising fullback. I think the hope is that he can fill the role that Mike Tolbert had with the Carolina Panthers. What’s more, he could also help grade the road for No. 4 overall pick, Leonard Fournette.

Williams weighs in at 275 pounds, despite being only five-foot-eleven. When he gets to full speed, he has some serious momentum going for him. It’s just simple physics.

FB. Miami. MARQUEZ WILLIAMS. C.

The Jacksonvile Jaguars end their draft with a C. Williams is probably a guy that they could have gotten in undrafted free agency. He was ranked as the ninth best fullback on Dane Brugler’s draft guide. They presumably gave up a future pick to trade back in, so they may have wasted some future draft capital.

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