The pick is in: Jaguars select Missouri OT Javon Foster at 114th overall

The Jaguars’ fourth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft is offensive tackle Javon Foster. Here’s everything you need to know.

With the 114th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select Javon Foster, offensive tackle, Missouri.

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Background

• Name: Javon (juh-VON) Foster
• Consensus ranking: 141st (OT16)
• Year: Sixth-year senior
• Age: Turned 24 on March 31st
• Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
• High school: West Bloomfield
• Recruiting: 3 stars
• Instagram: @_ybvon
• Twitter: @_ybvon
• Accolades: First Team All-SEC; Team captain (2023)

Consensus rankings via NFL Mock Draft Database; recruiting info via 247 Sports

Measurables

Analysis

Scouting report from Brandon Thorn of Bleacher Report:

Overall, Foster has starter-level size, length and athletic ability, but those are clouded by several bad habits that too often leave him out-leveraged, late to adjust and overextended. Given his physical traits, flashes of power and lack of polish, he would be an ideal developmental pick who can be groomed into a contributor over time.

Player summary from Dane Brugler of The Athletic:

Overall, Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more.

Prospect overview from Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:

Durable three-year starter whose arm length and strain can help make up for below-average athletic qualities as a tackle. Foster lacks fluidity in his pass sets and proper footwork with certain run blocks, but he gets his job done. He’s very capable as a zone blocker, maintaining his pacing and sustain, and he’s a thinker in pass sets with a nice approach to diversifying his punch to keep rushers guessing. Foster isn’t a natural knee-bender and that lack of leverage shows up as a drive blocker and when handling bull rushers. The question for Foster will be whether he can improve his footwork enough to become a more efficient blocker. He has the tape to project as a backup with starter potential.

Last word from Stephen Marciello of Sports Info Solutions:

Foster projects as a swing tackle at the next level who can fit in a zone or gap scheme. A zone scheme will allow him to use his athleticism in space and a gap/duo scheme will allow him to work on down blocks and heavy on doubles to work to the 2nd level. He figures to fit best at right tackle where he can show off his run-blocking power. However, he has the athleticism to fill in at left tackle, but he’ll need to improve his foot quickness to do so. Most of his issues are technique related: hand accuracy/timing, footwork, and balance, and if he takes to next-level coaching, there’s a good chance he ascends to being a starter on either side of the ball. He could potentially fill in at guard, but will need to improve his lower-body strength to anchor against bigger linemen.

Bottom line from Trevor Sikkema of PFF:

Foster has good length and experience to be a preferred backup offensive tackle in a zone-blocking scheme with enough dependability to be considered a potential starter.

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