Gus and John return to the JaguarReport podcast to break down the Jaguars’ pre-draft presser with Trent Baalke and Doug Pederson.
Check out Episode 95 of the JaguarReport Podcast, hosted by Gus Logue and John Shipley.
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John and I discussed the Jacksonville Jaguars’ strategy entering the 2024 NFL Draft — which begins next Thursday night — after hearing Jaguars coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke speak to media at the team’s annual pre-draft luncheon on Wednesday.
The presser began with Baalke responding to questions about drafting for immediate needs as opposed to finding value.
“You try to find the best players, that’s what you try to do in the draft. We have some needs, obviously, that we need to address and the board’s got to fall the right way. Needs are paramount, but we’re going to stick with our formula and draft the best players available.”
“Well, most of the time, there isn’t that big of a separation between a need and another position. When in doubt, you’re going to take the need, if it’s close. If there’s a great distance between the two, you’ve got to weigh that out. Usually, what we’ve done in the past, is stick with the formula and take the best player available. Now again, if it’s close, we’re going to take the higher need.”
John and I broke down how this could affect Jacksonville’s Round 1 plans, what a potential trade up could look like, when Trevor Lawrence might be extended, how Tom Gamble impacts the front office, and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening!
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