The News4JAX sports staff hands out grades for the second night of the NFL draft and how the Jaguars did.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Jarrian Jones #7 of the Florida State Seminoles looks on during the second half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. – Looking for our grades from Jacksonville’s first-round pick?This is a home run swing. If it hits, Smith will be a monster. He showed flashes at LSU but injuries slowed him down. The boost on this pick for me is that the Jags had insider knowledge on this pick.
I wasn’t impressed with Jacksonville’s second-round pick, Smith. Much like the selection last year of Penn State tight end Brenton Strange in Round 2, I think Smith was overdrafted by 20 to 30 spots. Jacksonville reached for Strange last year and it reached for Smith on Friday night. I would have liked a trade up to nab a Jer’Zhan Newton or T’Vondre Sweat or Braden Fiske. Or even stayed put and grabbed Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins.
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