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Jaguars thought they drafted a franchise LT in Luke Joeckel but got a bust

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: Luke Joeckel #76 of the Jacksonville Jaguars blocks Jordan Jenkins #48 of the New York Jets in an NFL preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 11, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

If you want to have a better grasp of why the Jacksonville Jaguars have only had one winning season since 2008, looking at their draft record over the last years should help. Former general manager Gene Smith wasn’t good at acquiring talent and his successor, Dave Calwell, wasn’t much better. Thus, the team moved on from him in 2020 and promoted Trent Baalke to take his place.