Jacksonville Jaguars: 7-Round 2018 mock draft in late February
After locking down their franchise quarterback in round one, the Jacksonville Jaguars hammer another obvious need in the second round of this mock draft.
Outside of quarterback, offensive line is probably the biggest need on the Jaguars’ roster. Cam Robinson appears to be the long-term answer at left tackle, as does Brandon Linder at center. However, the Jags have immediate needs at both guard spots and need to be thinking about a long-term replacement to Jermey Parnell at right tackle. With the selection of Tyrell Crosby in the second round of this mock draft, Jacksonville eases both of those needs up front.
Crosby was a four-year contributor at Oregon who had success at both left and right tackle. He is an extremely strong and powerful player who excels in the run game. Crosby has a tremendous natural punch and simply does not let defenders get away once he engages.
His strength and raw power is incredibly impressive and immediately stands out on tape. However, he also moves well for a 6-5, 235-pound man. Crosby shows enough quickness to reach the second-level in the run game and has the natural ability to mirror a defender as a pass protector. He is not an elite athlete by any means, but Crosby moves well enough to do whatever is asked of him at the next level.
While he never played guard in college, Crosby appears to have the skills to move inside at the next level. He has plenty of size and strength to deal with the bigger defensive linemen and is quick enough to make all of the necessary pull and trap blocks. If Crosby can legitimately play inside, he becomes a fantastic fit for the Jags.
In Crosby, the Jaguars find a talented offensive lineman who can immediately plug in as their starting left guard. Plus, once they are ready to move on from Parnell at right tackle, Crosby would be a ready-made replacement.
On top of all that, his powerful run blocking skills makes him an ideal fit for the Jags offense. Setting him next to Robinson on the left side would give Leonard Fournette an ideal power run blocking duo to run behind.
Tyrell Crosby is not only an absolute steal late in the second round, he is an ideal fit for the Jacksonville Jaguars at a position of need.