The Jacksonville Jaguars want to get back to playing sound defensive football against the pass, which is exactly why they took cornerback C.J. Henderson with the No. 9 pick. Afterward, they continued to bolster their pass defense by selecting Louisiana State edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson.
Chaisson’s selection doesn’t come as a shock after defensive end Yannick Ngakoue informed them that he wouldn’t be signing a long-term extension with the team. That said, the Jags felt the need to land Chaisson and will now pair him with 2019’s first round pick on the edge, Josh Allen.
Chaisson was a key contributor for LSU’s defense, which help aid the team to become the NCAA’s national champions of 2019. While there he managed to accumulate 34 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks last season. Per Pro Football Focus, he also finished 2019 with the second-most run stops (19) amongst Southeastern Conference players who were eligible for the draft and had an overall grade of 72.2.
