Donovan Jackson in rd1.

[Jpoore]

Need to have this conversation. Was always a dream 2nd round pick but after he dominated in the cfp playoffs at left tackle no less zero chance to makes it to rd2 let along our pick in rd2. How would you feel is he was the pick at 17?

Ohio State OL Donovan Jackson in the CFP —

• Tennessee: 34 pass pro snaps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 1 pressure

• Oregon: 27 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

• Texas: 38 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

• Notre Dame: 27 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

?126 pass pro snaps, 1 pressure. Top 20 lock in April

[*ochocincos*]

(7 hours ago)Jpoore Wrote: Need to have this conversation. Was always a dream 2nd round pick but after he dominated in the cfp playoffs at left tackle no less zero chance to makes it to rd2 let along our pick in rd2. How would you feel is he was the pick at 17?

Ohio State OL Donovan Jackson in the CFP —

• Tennessee: 34 pass pro snaps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 1 pressure

• Oregon: 27 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

• Texas: 38 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

• Notre Dame: 27 pps, 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 pressures

?126 pass pro snaps, 1 pressure. Top 20 lock in April

Jackson is a great option if thinking to go the Whitworth route for him.

While OBJ is under contract, Jackson could man the LG spot, and do it very well for 2 years.
Then he could potentially shift to LT after OBJ's contract is up.

[SunsetBengal]

I could be very happy with that selection, mainly for all of the same reasons that Ochocincos laid out. However, it really puts the pressure on to hit on defensive picks in rounds 2 and 3, which will be tough with all of the premium talent going in the 1st round. For example if Deone Walker were sitting there, he would be a perfect addition to what we have and who we drafted last year.

[BFritz21]

(6 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: I could be very happy with that selection, mainly for all of the same reasons that Ochocincos laid out. However, it really puts the pressure on to hit on defensive picks in rounds 2 and 3, which will be tough with all of the premium talent going in the 1st round. For example if Deone Walker were sitting there, he would be a perfect addition to what we have and who we drafted last year.

Same thoughts I have.

Burrow had an MVP type of season and we were one game from the playoffs with the 29th raked pass blocking offensive line, so imagine if we improve the line and then just shore up our defense.


Hopefully we can find some good defensive tackles and nose tackles to at least make our IDL able to slow teams down and then also some guys in the secondary, but let's also hope that we are active in free agency to bring in some quality vets so we're not relying on all rookies.

[Jpoore]

(6 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: I could be very happy with that selection, mainly for all of the same reasons that Ochocincos laid out. However, it really puts the pressure on to hit on defensive picks in rounds 2 and 3, which will be tough with all of the premium talent going in the 1st round. For example if Deone Walker were sitting there, he would be a perfect addition to what we have and who we drafted last year.

I’m loving the defensive talent. I’m seeing in rds 2-3. Although I’m not sure I see Jackson as a LT? But I’m seeing watts right around where we pick in rd2 as well as Derick Harmon in rd3