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The Jacksonville Jaguars just picked their future. Here's the verdict.

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We got our guy and Jacksonville is already buzzing

Okay, so the Jacksonville Jaguars went out there and did the thing! You know how we were all talking down by the river, sipping our sweet tea, wondering if they’d finally get us that edge rusher we’ve been screaming for? Well, they heard us, Duval! Grabbing *Myles Murphy* in the first round? That’s not just a pick; that’s a statement. Everyone at Hoptinger last night was losing their minds, I swear. It felt like a collective exhale. Then, turning around and securing *Cade Stover* for the tight end spot? This class just feels *right*. Like, you know when you finally get that perfect parking spot at Five Points? That’s this draft class.

These picks fit the Jacksonville Jaguars like a perfectly broken-in pair of flip-flops. Murphy brings that immediate, much-needed pass-rush juice off the edge that we’ve been craving since forever. Think about him lining up opposite Josh Allen – that’s a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. And Stover? He’s a versatile tight end who can block like a beast and snag passes, giving Trevor Lawrence another reliable target. We needed to bolster the trenches and add some offensive flexibility, and Trent Baalke absolutely delivered. The mood in Jacksonville? Honestly, it’s euphoric. There’s a buzz, a feeling that we just added two foundational pieces that will help push us past that AFC Championship ceiling.

Grade the draft class in one word: Electrifying. Duval raised me, the Jags fuel me. That's all she wrote.

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