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Jacksonville Jaguars: 7-Round 2018 mock draft in mid-April

By Larry Brake

JACKSONVILLE, FL - JULY 30: Helmets rest on the field of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first day of Training Camp at EverBank Field on July 30, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - JULY 30: Helmets rest on the field of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first day of Training Camp at EverBank Field on July 30, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 07: D.J. Chark #7 of the LSU Tigers rushes for yardage during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 07: D.J. Chark #7 of the LSU Tigers rushes for yardage during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Round 2: D.J. Chark, WR, LSU

D.J. Chark is selected to bolster the once vaunted receiving corps. After Allen Robinson left and Allen Hurns was released, the Jaguars need a large possession receiver. Chark is big and speedy. Chark stands 6-4, weighing 198 pounds. He ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. His size and speed will stretch the field vertically for the Jaguars.

At LSU, he caught 66 passes for 1,351 yards with six touchdowns. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com gives an overview of Chark:

"Tall and fast, … Chark will be coveted by play-action passing attacks looking to win with chunk plays down the field, …"

Zierlein’s analysis sounds like what the Jaguars want to do offensively. Pound the ball first with Fournette then hit Chark deep down the field. He would be the missing piece to the play action offense.

Also, Chark, Westbrook and Keelan Cole would give Jacksonville three deep ball targets. Imagine the three lining up and clearing out the secondary for the tight end over the middle. Speed changes the way teams defend receivers.

Physically, Chark is similar to Robinson but is speedier. His size will force safeties to help cover him but he will run away from most. Chark’s addition will be another weapon in the arsenal. Where will Jacksonville address in the third round?

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