The Jacksonville Jaguars have a seemingly loaded roster, but analysts have been hesitant to give this team a chance in 2017 for essentially one reason – Blake Bortles.
In 2015, the arrow was pointing up for the former UCF signal caller after he compiled a franchise record 4,428 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns. Sure he also threw 18 interceptions, but Bortles gave the Jaguars a downfield passing attack not seen before in Jacksonville since the days of Jimmy Smith.
2016 was a different story, as Bortles only managed 3,905 passing yards and 23 interceptions while still throwing 16 interceptions.