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Austin Jackson making first round push and getting push back

Austin Jackson is splitting opinions as the NFL Draft approaches.

Thursday will begin the first round of the 2020 draft, which will go virtual with Jackson signed on to participate on the video side.

But it’s not clear if the offensive tackle will come off the board on Day 1, or have to ride it out until the second round on Friday.

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If you talk to Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network, Jackson’s status as a first-round selection shouldn’t be in doubt.