re: Chad504boy's 1st Half Round Mock Draft

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#4 for OJ Howard seems a bit high

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I don't think so. I really like the way that Brett Kollmann put it: You have to look outside of the position next to their name and just look at their impact. Howard is far and away the best TE prospect since Gronk. He can make an immediate massive impact for an offense in both the running and passing game. He is bigger and faster than the "top" WR in this class, and he runs better routes. No one blinks an eye if a WR who is Howard's size is projected in the top 5. What is the difference? Nothing. He is an elite, blue-chip talent. He is worthy of that pick.

Plus, Jacksonville needs to do everything in their power to help Bortles. In the absence of Fournette being available, Howard is the next best thing IMO.