Just because a team is fairly sure what they want to do with the first overall pick doesn’t mean they won’t do their due diligence. It seems that’s exactly what happened on Friday morning, as Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell attended Zach Wilson’s pro day in Provo, Utah.
Also at BYU …
• Raiders GM Mike Mayock.
• Jets GM Joe Douglas.
• Vikings GM Rick Spielman.
• Titans VP of player personnel Ryan Cowden.
• Patriots exec Eliot Wolf.
Jags coach Urban Meyer won't be there (Bevell has a house close to BYU, his daughter goes there). https://t.co/YIjA9JDAKA
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 26, 2021
Notably, however, Jacksonville’s head coach Urban Meyer was not in attendance. That’s a bit surprising, as one would assume the man leading the team would want to be on hand to watch a potential franchise quarterback in action.
Meyer also didn’t attend the pro day for North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance earlier this month. He was, however, in attendance for former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s pro day, and he helped him coordinate an earlier pro day to accommodate his shoulder surgery.
Given these indicators, it doesn’t seem anything has changed regarding the Jags’ plans with the first overall pick. Though some analysts seem to prefer Wilson over Lawrence, there’s no reason to think the Jags’ staff feels that way.
But that doesn’t mean the team won’t scout the rest of the field, and considering the fact that, according to Albert Breer, Bevell has a house close to BYU (where his daughter attends school), there doesn’t seem to be much here that should worry fans who want Lawrence.
