Cleveland Browns: 3 Potential trade partners for Duke Johnson
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
There’s no question that, to this point in his career, Leonard Fournette has been a divisive figure for the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fans. Not only is there the contingent of fans and analysts that have an issue with the mere idea of taking a running back with a top-five pick, but there is also the fact that the LSU product has not lived up to that billing thus far.
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For one, Fournette has endured plenty of hardship through his first two seasons in regards to staying on the field or playing at 100 percent. He played only 13 games as a rookie and then saw only eight games worth of action in the 2018 campaign, missing time due to both injuries and a suspension. If that weren’t bad enough, Fournette has also been relatively unimpressive on the field.
Though the 2017 fourth overall selection managed a 1,000-yard season in his rookie campaign despite only playing in 13 games, his production has been far more about volume than efficiency, which is concerning. Through his 21 outings in his NFL career, Fournette has averaged just a meager 3.7 yards per carry. Add in the fact that he’s not much of a pass-catcher and his apparent attitude concerns and the picture isn’t pretty.
Even still, it’s more than likely that he will be the bell cow in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars would be wise to add a player to the mix that offers more versatility and essentially occupies the void left by T.J. Yeldon, something Alfred Blue is unlikely to do. Duke Johnson, however, could if the Jags could work out a deal with the Cleveland Browns.