NFL Mock Draft 6.0: Dueling GM mock sees Redskins land EDGE help

Ian: The Jacksonville Jaguars love defense. They mounted a 12-4 AFC Championship run in 2017 on the back of their elite defensive unit, and in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, when they had the opportunity to add much-needed offensive talent, they instead made their deep defensive line even deeper, adding Florida defensive tackle Taven Bryan.

Now, in 2019, the Jaguars have lost one of their esteemed defensive players in Malik Jackson, who defected to the Philadelphia Eagles to presumably chase a ring. And now, the Jaguars need to compensate for what they’ve lost.

What better way to do that than to add one of the most talented defensive linemen ever to enter the draft?

Ed Oliver’s size will likely somehow haunt him; undersized prospects always get disrespected somehow, even when their size concerns aren’t actually legitimate (See: Brian Burns). But Ed Oliver is too talented to be overlooked. He’s a top five prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft, and if NFL teams are doing their homework, he should go in the top ten. And if the Jaguars are doing their homework, he shouldn’t make it past No. 7.

Oliver would give the Jaguars a blend of immediate impact and versatility on the line. His movement skills are his most publicized trait; he can move better than most linebackers, and his first step is insanely quick. That said, Oliver brings power and an understanding of leverage as well, and were he to be selected by Jacksonville, he’d help them maintain their elite defense, in an attempt to buoy Nick Foles to another playoff run.