Free agency is waning down and the Draft is just days away. It’s time to sit down and go over every teams free agent acquisitions and losses, along with their team needs. Using that information we will figure out a Plan of Attack for the 2012 Draft for each team. We’ll start with the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and work our way down one day at a time, to the Indianapolis Colts and the first overall pick.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Team Needs: DE, WR, S, CB, RB, OLB 
Free Agent Additions: OLB Russell Allen, WR Lee Evans, QB Chad Henne, S Dwigh Lowery, DE Jeremy Mincey (resigned), DT CJ Mosley (resigned), WR Laurent Robinson, CB Aaron Ross, OT Guy Whimper (resigned)
Free Agent Losses: DE Leger Douzable, TE Kyle Miller, QB David Garrard
Round 1:
Potential Targets: DE Melvin Ingram, DE Quinton Coples, WR Justin Blackmon, CB Stephon Gilmore, DT Fletcher Cox, OT Riley Reiff, S Mark Barron
Round 2:
Potential Targets: WR Rueben Randle, WR Alshon Jeffrey, WR Brian Quick, OLB Lavonte David, DE Chandler Jones, DE Vinny Curry, DE Andre Branch, S Harrison Smith, S Brandon Taylor, RB LaMichael James, RB Lamar Miller, RB David Wilson, CB Janoris Jenkins, CB Josh Robinson
Round 3:
Potential Targets: WR Marvin McNutt, WR Keshawn Martin, WR Nick Toon, WR Ryan Broyles, OLB Nigel Bradham, OLB Terrell Manning, OLB Sean Spence, S Antonio Allen, S Markelle Martin, CB Chase Minnifield, CB Josh Norman
Plan of Attack: The Jaguars have been rumored to be looking to trade down from the 7th overall pick but if they can’t, and end up staying put, they should be able to find a player who can help them in year one. The most likely target for the team would be to take a pass rusher. The Jaguars are usually at the bottom of the league when it comes to sacks and that has to change. They could take versatile pass rusher Melivn Ingram from South Carolina. Ingram can line up at defensive end, tackle, or even stand up as a linebacker, and rush the passer from any of them. He has a great arsenal of pass rushing moves and is extremely quick and strong. He doesn’t have the build of a prototypical 4-3 end but if used right, should be an impact player in year one.
In round two the Jaguars should look for a pass catcher to help young Blaine Gabbert’s maturation. They did sign Laurent Robinson in free agency, but if they force him to to be their no. 1 target they may end up regretting it. They would love to see LSU’s Rueben Randle on the board, but he’ll likley be gone, so they’ll have to go with either South Carolina’s Alshon Jeffrey, Appalachian St.’s Brian Quick, or Illinois’ AJ Jenkins. All of these guys have size and speed and have the potential to grow into starters.
Round three will be all about adding depth to some areas of the team that have become depleted. They could bring in an outside linebacker and could look at FSU’s big hitting Nigel Bradham. They may look to add another player in their secondary and could look at a safety like Antonio Allen or a versatile corner like Chase Minnifield. The Jaguars may also begin to think about getting an heir apparent to MJD, and could look at LaMichael James, Chris Polk, Isaiah Pead, or Bernard Pierce, as Rashad Jennings and Deji Karim haven’s shown much as backups during their days in Jacksonville.
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