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2019 NFL Draft: Full two-round mock for each team across the league

By Peter Panacy

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a second half pass while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a second half pass while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

6. player. 52. . Quarterback. Ohio State. Dwayne Haskins

So, it finally looks as if the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to turn the page on the Blake Bortles era.

In all honesty, this is something the Jags should have done a long, long time ago.

Unfortunately, the Jaguars defense has looked nothing like it did back in 2017 when it was one of the most intimidating units in the NFL. With some top-tier defenders in this year’s class, one wouldn’t be overly shocked to see defense go first here.

But Jacksonville’s faith in Bortles comes back to haunt the team, meaning its first pick has to be used on a quarterbacking replacement.

Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins has plenty of upside. Sure, he’s raw and could benefit from another year at the college level. Yet his understanding there are relatively few quality quarterbacks in this year’s class should be tempting enough to commit to the NFL Draft.

Besides, Haskins is surely more promising than anything Bortles has displayed in recent years. The Jaguars need to take advantage of this still-open window anyway.