Jaguars' selection of Josh Allen gets high marks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first round of the NFL draft is over and the grades are in for the Jaguars and first-round selection Josh Allen.
Hint: Those in the media rave about the pick, as evidenced by the grades handed out.
The Jaguars took Allen, a linebacker/edge rusher from Kentucky, with the No. 7 overall pick. Here's the grades from select media outlets. Their commentary is linked below.
SB Nation — A+
CBS Sports — A.
NFL.com — A.
USA Today — A-.
SI.com — B+
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