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Eight teams most likely to bungle the 2017 NFL Draft

2017 NFL Draft

Jacksonville Jaguars 

Blake Bortles

Jacksonville is probably the worst-drafting team in the NFL.

“Of the over 180 total players the Jaguars have drafted in their history, only 11 have been elected to a Pro Bowl,” per Ryan O’Bleness of Big Cat Country. “Only four players drafted by Jacksonville (in any round) have earned the honor of first-team All-Pro, and of the four, Boselli and Hardy were the only first-round selections (Maurice Jones-Drew and Rashean Mathis were the other two players, both of whom were drafted in the second round of their respective drafts).”

Since David Caldwell took over in 2013, the Jaguars have drafted in the top five each subsequent year. The Jags once again have that “honor,” picking at No. 4 overall this year.

The roster is simply not getting any better from year to year. Starting with quarterback Blake Bortles — a veritable turnover machine — and offensive tackle Luke Joeckel, the team has failed to provide viable centerpiece players at cornerstone positions.

Jalen Ramsey was stellar last year as a rookie cornerback, and guys like Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee can clearly play. But when it comes to building a roster that can compete at the highest level Jacksonville has failed.

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