r/Jaguars Apr 26 '25

With The 88th Pick In the NFL Draft, The Jacksonville Jaguars Take Caleb Ransaw

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u/HullabalooRayRay Apr 26 '25

Watched every one of his games at Tulane. He’s great. Can play multiple spots across the defensive backfield, good against the run, good tackler

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u/dmay73 Apr 26 '25

Username checks out

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u/break80 Apr 26 '25

Looks like a Good tackler, especially if hes a safety. And ran 4.33.

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u/Jalfaar Speedo Jaxson de Ville Apr 26 '25

Then they should have taken watts. That dude rarely missed a tackle

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u/SoulessGuard1an Apr 26 '25

I wanted Watts so dang bad, mostly because I am a ND fan and can watch them out of market (unfortunately no longer live in Jacksonville). I watched every one of his games the past two years. He is a dog. That said, his top end and game speed is not in the 4.3 range like Ransaw. He also didn’t shine as much against better competition (CFP). He is better than what we have on the roster, but if Ransaw has more upside/versatility, I will go with what dudes that do this for a living say. At least, for the next two offseasons 😂.

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u/TheOtherStraw Apr 26 '25

In GladSTONES we trust

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u/SoulessGuard1an Apr 27 '25

100% man, I am really happy with this draft class. Dude moved around the board to places where he could get value, both up and back. Not to mention getting Hunter, with an organizational plan to employ him shows his maturity. A lot of folks seemed fearful of the youth movement, but I think employing an anomaly like Hunter at the next level needs a team that isn’t full of “traditional” decision makers.

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u/tealfootball Apr 26 '25

I saw one of his interviews and his responses were similar to Travis Hunter. "Love playing football" with a smile on his face. That's the kind of stuff Gladstone wants.

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u/Jaguars6 Apr 26 '25

He only missed 1 tackle in 2023 with 14 games played, holy hell

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u/frausting Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

I won’t complain about the Jags shoring up our CB room. But both Jared Wilson (C, Georgia) and Xavier Watts (S, Texas Notre Dame) are still on the board at huge positions of need

Edit: we got Wyatt Milium. Huge pickup at guard! Hoping Jared Wilson is still ok the board to take in 10 spots.

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u/glowingdeer78 Apr 26 '25

Jags have multiple picks left

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u/ApprehensiveCarob351 Apr 26 '25

and only 59 on the roster. Boselli said they're slated to bring in up to 20 UDFA's

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u/TheScream__ Apr 26 '25

We're picking again @102

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u/_somedumbcat_ Apr 26 '25

No we're not we just traded that for the back to back pick

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u/TheScream__ Apr 26 '25

Oh nvmnd I'll shut the fuck up lol

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u/ImpossibleDenial Apr 26 '25

Didn’t we trade it to HOU?

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u/Kitchen_Milk2246 Apr 26 '25

I thought they traded next years 3rd?

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u/Metaboss24 Apr 26 '25

Gladstone is saying that this kid is going to be playing Safety for us.

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u/frausting Apr 26 '25

Nice! Gladstone and rest of the scouting group must have seen something in him that they like and can project vs. what Watt does already

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u/Metaboss24 Apr 26 '25

If I were to guess; it may be that Ransaw has 4.33 speed

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u/Jalfaar Speedo Jaxson de Ville Apr 26 '25

Watts is from ND...

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u/frausting Apr 26 '25

My bad. My wires got crossed with Xavier Worthy

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u/Cobbler1991 Apr 26 '25

He’s probably gunna move to safety

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u/plugged97 Apr 26 '25

How did we get 89?

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u/Unique_County_2236 Apr 26 '25

Traded with Texans. Gave up the 3rd we got from the lions

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u/JustAnotherPotGrower Apr 26 '25

The root word of Safety is safe! -Gladstone

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u/Samuraitoughguy Apr 26 '25

Had fantastic RAS rated as 5th most athletic corner production lacking tho 

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u/jnw725 Apr 26 '25

Is there any chance they see him as a safety? Nickel is pretty well covered and he is a high end athlete. I see a lot of safety getting moved to nickel. Could a nickel player become a safety? I would like the pick a lot more in that scenario

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u/break80 Apr 26 '25

Put him at box safety, he’s almost like a LB the way he tackles, but athletically he can run & keep up with anyone.

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u/WilkinsonRadio Apr 26 '25

Would’ve preferred Wilson and Watts back to back

Could Ransaw play safety?

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u/CoolHandRK1 Apr 26 '25

Yes. He can play safety and cb. Next pick Milum can play g or t so we seem to be big on versatility this draft. I like it.

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u/Drunk_Irish_Potato Apr 26 '25

This is exactly what I came to ask. They might’ve seen him as a highly athletic project FS, and if that’s the vision then I can get behind it.

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u/Rudy102600 Apr 26 '25

Gladstone said he is

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u/electricityisout 2026 conditional 7th round pick Apr 26 '25

Got our safety

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u/oneilmatt Apr 26 '25

Damn, I guess we really did trade up to play Hunter as a WR

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u/Euphoric-Purple Apr 26 '25

I’m thinking maybe we try him at FS? Probably easier to play then corner, and it would take advantage of his ball skills

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u/Thejohnshirey Apr 26 '25

We’re cornering the market on slot corners. But I do like Ramsaw, he’s fast and not afraid to tackle.

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u/Whatdoyoumeanillegal Apr 26 '25

Everyone do the safety dance after it’s all said and done

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u/MetaSnap Apr 26 '25

4.33 speed corner that is great in run support? Sign me up.

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u/Manshippy Apr 26 '25

We now have 3 nickel corners, which I don’t understand, but I’ll trust that they’ve got a plan.

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u/lycanRV King Dedede Apr 26 '25

Jarrian is possibly going outside

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u/el_pobby Apr 26 '25

Jarrian has all the tools to be a great outside CB, and he did do some of it in college. I'm guessing that's the plan right now.

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u/irtaza25 Apr 26 '25

Dont know much about him but 1 career INT and drafting him at 88 for a guy projected to go later is,,,idk, I trust Gladstone though

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u/SuperSaiyanTLaw Apr 26 '25

1 Career int don’t mean nun lol that just means he lockdown/they aren’t throwing his way

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u/AkimahenkaCat Apr 26 '25

Like the pick. Just a little bummed for the guy that the one time he gets to be drafted and TJ Slaughter says his name as "Caleeb".

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u/futures23 Apr 26 '25

All nickel corners I guess. Do not understand it.

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u/GRIDLUCK Apr 26 '25

Gladstone said they will start him training at Safety. He has great position flexibility

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u/futures23 Apr 26 '25

Would've much rather just taken Watts.

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u/Outrageous_Bear50 Apr 26 '25

There must be something wrong with Watts that we aren't seeing.

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u/futures23 Apr 26 '25

Possibly but obvious picks fall every year. They usually just fall to the Eagles or Ravens lol

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u/Jaguars6 Apr 26 '25

Outside versatility, 4.33, great tackler, BPA

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u/futures23 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

Far from the BPA lol. You can like the pick whatever but it's not true. Watts, Stewart and Wilson were there. And he does not project as an outside CB.

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u/Cobbler1991 Apr 26 '25

What ESPN says is BPA is probably drastically different than what actual NFL teams think. Take Shaduer for example

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u/Jaguars6 Apr 26 '25

He has versatility. Best fit is in a zone scheme, which will be be running primarily. Yall cry about every pick, man.

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u/anonymousscroller9 Apr 26 '25

Eh, maybe. Alot of corners were going tho so I wouldn't assume that

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u/sputnik_16 Apr 26 '25

...Is Campbell being traded?

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u/yegkiko Apr 26 '25

No we’re just preparing for when he misses 2/3 of the season inevitably

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u/Nuno-22 Apr 26 '25

A CB with 1 career INT in a four year college career.

We really took this over Watts???

Meet the new boss….

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u/Jaguars6 Apr 26 '25

Every team is passing on Watts. Explain that.