Jacksonville Jaguars – 2010 NFL Draft – Review
There were no real surprises for the first nine picks of the 2010 NFL Draft. A consensus top ten player was picked by each team. That all changed when the Jacksonville Jaguars picked at number 10.
With the tenth overall pick, the Jaguars selected Tyson Alualu (DT, California). Alualu was projected to be a second-rounder at best and is a promising defensive lineman who appeared in every game of his college career.
By picking three more consecutive defensive linemen, Jacksonville Jaguars followed up the Alualu pick. They selected defensive tackle D’Anthony Smith out of Louisiana Tech in the third round. They took Larry Hart (DE/OLB, Central Arkansas) in the fifth round. In the fifth round, they selected Murray State defensive end Austen Lane.
Because of the poor play of Jacksonville’s defensive line last season, the Jaguars likely displayed the interest in defensive linemen. In the total sack category last season, Jacksonville was a distant last-place finisher. They finished with just 14 sacks. Kansas City, second-lowest in sacks, had 22.
There was a lot of buzz about them drafting local hero Tim Tebow due to Jacksonville’s recent financial struggles. Tebow had arguably the greatest college football career in history and played quarterback for nearby Florida. Although his skills don’t appear to translate favorably to the NFL, many expected the Jaguars to roll the dice on him in hopes of generating local support.
The Jaguars selected a running back (Deji Karim, Southern Illinois, 6th round) and a kick returner/cornerback (Scotty McGee, James Madison, 6th) with their remaining picks. Via trade, they also added linebacker Kirk Morrison. Morrison tied for sixth in the NFL with 133 tackles.
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