The Jaguars of Jacksonville require a new top wide receiver.
Even though he wasn’t flawless, former wide receiver Calvin Ridley gave the Jaguars’ offense something that no other Jacksonville player has perhaps since Jimmy Smith. a quality that, despite their talent, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones, and Gabe Davis lack.
Ridley will now have to play like a Tennessee Titan for the Jaguars. For the foreseeable future, they will see him twice a year, and in the receiver room, they are starting anew.
With their current receiver room projected to be among the top 5 in terms of spending in 2024, the Jaguars may decide to proceed.
The Jaguars currently have Kirk, Jones, Davis, veteran Devin Duvernay, second-year wide receiver Elijah Cooks, second-year receiver Parker Washington, and journeymen like Tim Jones, Jaylon Moore, Jacob Harris, and Seth Williams on their roster. Since tight end Evan Engram is employed similarly to a receiver, he might also be taken into consideration.
Alternatively, the Jaguars have two alternative options in search of a legitimate No. 1. A possible strategy would be to make a trade for a star player in need of a new contract, like Tee Higgins or Brandon Aiyuk.
Alternatively, the Jaguars might select a receiver in the first round, something they haven’t done since 2012.
The Jaguars’ current selection, No. 17 overall, is anticipated to go to either Brian Thomas Jr. of LSU or Adonai Mitchell of Texas. Both have the physical attributes to develop into No. 1 wide outs and are high-ceiling possibilities, but they also have their own baggage.
