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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams benefit from NFL Draft

By Dan Parzych

Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates after a game against the against the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium. The Eagles won 45-42. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates after a game against the against the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium. The Eagles won 45-42. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Leonard Fournette (LSU) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he is selected as the number 4 overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Leonard Fournette (LSU) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he is selected as the number 4 overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Jacksonville Jaguars

After all of the key additions made through free agency and the draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have no more excuses when it comes to being successful in 2017. Around this time last year, the Jaguars were considered to be a potential team ready to make the jump to being contenders in the AFC, but that was far from the case after only winning three games.

Flash forward to the current offseason, and the Jaguars find themselves in a similar position with Blake Bortles fighting for his future job, but at least the quarterback will have some of the pressure taken off thanks to now having Leonard Fournette in the backfield. Jacksonville has been waiting a long time for a running back like Fournette, and based off his success at LSU, this addition should work wonders for the offense.

On paper, there’s no reason why the Jaguars shouldn’t be capable of having one of the league’s most high-powered offenses when seeing all of the talented players they have to work with. But the only way that’s going to happen is if Bortles avoids the struggles he experienced last year, and prove he’s the answer for this team at quarterback for years to come.

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