The Jacksonville Jaguars traded down twice Thursday night and drafted Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harrison with the No. 27 overall selection.
By moving down one spot in a swap with the New York Giants, the Jaguars added fifth- and seventh-round selections (Nos. 160 and 240 overall). The Jaguars then moved down two more spots in a deal with the Buffalo Bills and added a fourth-rounder (No. 130 overall).
While plenty of signs pointed toward the Jaguars picking a pass rusher or cornerback in the lead up to the draft, offensive tackle became an even more glaring need with news that Cam Robinson is expected to be suspended soon.
The addition of Harrison raises questions about Robinson’s future with the Jaguars, as the team can move on from the latter next offseason to save $17.75 million in cap space.
Harrison stands 6’4, 315 pounds with 34 1/8-inch arms and was a First Team All-Big 12 selection in his final season at Oklahoma.
