When it comes to the NFL Draft, teams don’t want to overplay their hand. But for those who’ve had the opportunity to possess the top selection, there is the luxury to avoid some of that secrecy. This was likely the rationale behind Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer offering some rare candor about the team’s draft strategy.
Speaking to NBC Sports’ Peter King, Meyer provided some good news for Jacksonville fans eagerly hoping the team selects former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick.
“I’d have to say that’s the direction we’re going,” Meyer said about the prospect of drafting Lawrence. “I’ll leave that up to the owner when we make that decision official. But I’m certainly not stepping out of line that that’s certainly the direction we’re headed.”
Though the Jags taking Lawrence would be far from a surprise, Meyer seemed to confirm here that the team has no intentions of deviating from the plan. Even before this season, Lawrence was widely regarded as the best player in college, and it seems Meyer paid close attention to him during his time at the desk with Fox Sports.
This year, Lawrence is considered to be the top quarterback in the class for the most part, though several scouts prefer BYU’s Zach Wilson. But the Jaguars have not indicated that they share this evaluation, and if the first pick in next month’s draft is used to select anyone other than Lawrence, it would be a fairly major upset.
