With the 56th pick, the Jacksonville Jaguars select:
Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan
The Jaguars pick up a versatile TE who can block well in the run game and make plays as a pass catching TE.
Strengths:
- Gets off the ball and into his routes with adequate quickness.
- Fluid feet to get in and out of route breaks.
- Sinks into soft spots of zone, allowing spacing from defenders.
- Able to drop and dig out the low throws.
- Displays the fortitude necessary for NFL run blocking.
- Generates lift from hip explosion into contact.
- Keeps a wide base into and through his sustain blocks.
- Impressive feel for hand resets as base blocker.
Weaknesses:
- Fails to impose his size on smaller defenders in coverage.
- Waits on the throw rather than reaching to attack it.
- Low rate of success when catching in a crowd.
- Only able to take what is given after the catch.
- Below average radar and adjustments as lead blocker.
- Needs to add additional play strength.