Round 1, Pick 18: Austin Jackson, OT

[FinPhan54]

Maybe a reach, but he's protection for our boy.

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[Burnt Reynolds]

don't like it. was praying dallas passed on cd but knew that was wishful thinking

 

[Trifecta Nation]

Well that put a fork in my fun. And it was going so well with Tua.

Why do we reach for OL? We could have had him top of the 2nd or later. Geez!!

 

[silver McNibblets]

His tape is bad. Got whipped by Epenesa who is going to be a meh NFL player

Whats good? He's a really good athlete. Great backstory. Movement skills are natural

I would've taken the safer (albeit less upside) option in Josh Jones. We'll see how it plays out for him

Can't help feeling underwhelmed by the pick. If he gets on the field in 2020, it's probably as a guard. I'll certainly be rooting for him

 

[srp1979]

Reeeeeeach

 

[DolfanDuBbZ~]

Sorry, but I can't be mad when Davie takes a big ugly early.

A 20 yr old allows the young man to grow into his position.

Depending on the board I remain consistent with my belief you trade out and try to get additional assets for next year.

 

[NYC#1finsfan]

Ruins the entire first day. Dallas taking Cee Dee was a killer.

 

[FanMarino]

Hes 20yrs old. Hit the brakes guys! I wanted Jones as well but at least the position got drafted.

 

[andyahs]

CBS

Austin Jackson OL, USC
Height: 6-5, Weight: 322
I would have gone with Ezra Cleveland. Austin Jackson is a project. It might take a year or two for him to become the player people think he can become. I'm concerned about this pick for Miami. (Pete Prisco)
C+

Yes a project but Tua sits so he can work a year.

 

[Sirspud]

Who the heck is this Jones we were supposed to take? I'm not a draft guy but the mocks I saw had Jackson going higher and don't have a Jones in the first round.

 

[silver McNibblets]

Hes 20yrs old. Hit the brakes guys! I wanted Jones as well but at least the position got drafted.

This is very important. He's got room to grow. What he could be is why we've picked him

It's risky but we'll see.

 

[ChitownPhins28]

This is why I we needed to trade many picks to get a top-4 tackle.

 

[andyahs]

This is why I we needed to trade many picks to get a top-4 tackle.

No

 

[ChrisEAS]

Jackson is a true LT. Since Tua is a lefty, our LT is like the RT now....doesnt have to be elite. Im expecting either Josh Jones, Cesar Ruiz, or Isaiah Wilson at 26. Wilson can go in R2

 

[BONG SHULA]

I'm fine with the pick. I wanted OT at 18 and 26. Give me Josh Jones or Isaiah Wilson at 26 and I'll be a happy, happy man.

Jackson is 20 years old. Sounds like he's a ball of raw talent at this point. I trust this staff to coach him up.