The Jacksonville Jaguars had several needs entering the 2022 NFL Draft, and one of the more pressing positions the team needed to add competition at was along the interior of the offensive line.
The Jaguars did just that by drafting Kentucky center/guard Luke Fortner with the first pick of the third round (No. 70 overall). Fortner has an opportunity to earn immediate playing time in Jacksonville if he is able to impress Doug Pederson and the coaching staff.
Will Fortner contribute right away for the Jaguars? Jason Marcum, the managing editor at A Sea of Blue — SB Nation’s one-stop shop for Kentucky Wildcats athletics coverage — believes Fortnner will do just that.