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Jaguars 2016 NFL draft needs: Strong safety

The feeling of competition is finally in the air for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and this offseason has established several competitions at multiple positions for the team. The position battle that has created a ton of buzz as of late is the competition at strong safety between fourth-year safety Johnathan Cyprien and second-year player James Sample.

Cyprien, one of the team's leaders in tackles for the past three years, looks to improve in the secondary, as he can finally fill his natural role as a box safety due to the signing of free safety Tashaun Gipson.