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Jaguars draft bust manages to stick around in the NFL by joining the Bengals

Former general manager Dave Caldwell's stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars was marred with baffling decisions. One of the worst ones probably was picking Taven Bryan over Lamar Jackson in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

While hindsight is 20/20, the Jags were in need of upgrades behind center at the time, with Blake Bortles at the helm. But instead of the best passer available at that moment, Caldwell chose to fortify the defensive trenches. Fast forward to 2025, and Jackson is one of the top quarterbacks in the league, while Bryan's career is hanging by a thread.