Last year, PFT first caught wind of the Jaguars as a potential suitor at No. 3 for quarterback Blake Bortles only a couple of days before the draft. This year, it’s two days before the draft -- and PFT has caught wind of another potential surprise for the Jaguars at No. 3.
At a time when many believe the Jaguars will take linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. with the third pick, chatter has commenced that the Jags instead will select Alabama receiver Amari Cooper.
Cooper has emerged as the top prospect, separating more and more from West Virginia’s Kevin White as the draft approaches. Which makes sense; Cooper is more NFL ready than White, which means that, as coaches get more involved in the process, teams will be more likely to gravitate toward the guy who will be more likely to help the team win now.
There’s still a chance that Cooper won’t be available at No. 3; Tennessee may go wideout at No. 2 if they don’t take quarterback Marcus Mariota and if they don’t trade down. But if Cooper and Fowler are both on the board when the Jaguars are on the clock, Cooper could indeed be the pick.