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Jacksonville Jaguars 2017 NFL Draft: A first-round quarterback is ridiculous

There is a case to be made for drafting a quarterback early until a team finally lands a franchise signal caller. At the game’s most important position, it’s important to get it right.

For the Jacksonville Jaguars, entering year four with quarterback Blake Bortles, the case for drafting a quarterback to “get it right” is becoming more and more compelling. While it’s hopeful that Bortles could develop into an Eli Manning-type player, he may end up being no better than someone like Jay Cutler.

That isn’t to say that is necessarily a bad thing.