JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first round of the NFL draft is in the books and the grades from national media are rolling in. How did the Jaguars do in Thursday night’s first round?
Seth Galina, Pro Football Focus
Recommended Videos
He labeled the Jaguars an honorable mention loser of the first round, largely for their selection of Travis Etienne at No. 25.
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
An A for Trevor Lawrence and a D for Travis Etienne. He thinks Etienne is a home-run back, but the Jaguars were the wrong team to pick him.
Mel Kiper, ESPN
He listed the Jaguars as first-round winners
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports
An A+ grade on Trevor Lawrence and a C+ grade on Travis Etienne. Prisco said the Jaguars will win a Super Bowl with Lawrence.
Rob Rang, Fox Sports
An A+ grade for Trevor Lawrence and a B for Travis Etienne. “A surprising pick does not make it a bad one.”
Chad Reuter, NFL.com
An overall A grade, but the selection of Travis Etienne is more of a depth pick than a need.
Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network
A+ for Trevor Lawrence and a C+ for Travis Etienne. He calls the pick of Etienne “ill-advised” since there were other pressing needs.
Brent Sobleski, Bleacher Report
A for Trevor Lawrence and a D for Travis Etienne. He said the latter pick “didn’t make sense.”