There was criticism about the jags pick of LB Quincy Williams. Here is the write-up from Daniel Popper in "The Athletic.,"
But within league circles, the Jaguars were praised. Kyle Shanahan even went as far as lauding the pick, unprompted, during his post-draft news conference with San Francisco media, saying Williams “went exactly where he should have gone.”
It’s not surprising Williams wasn’t on the radars of most draft forecasters. He didn’t attend the combine. He wasn’t at the Senior Bowl. His first all-star game exposure was at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. But his measurables are off the charts. Caldwell said he ran a 4.49 40-yard dash at his pro day at 232 pounds. His vertical jump is 39.5 inches and his standing broad jump is 10 feet, 4 inches.
Said Jaguars director of college scouting Mark Ellenz: “We didn’t take him to make a splash. I know my phone is getting blown up by people and I see the stuff, the bloggers and everything, and they’re like, ‘Who is this? What a wasted pick!’ And then they watch his (highlight) link and they’re like, ‘Great pick.’ So just be patient with it, and let’s see what happens.”
The more I read about Williams, the more I like. It appears to be similar to the Giants Daniel Jones pick. The so-called experts didn't like it. The league disagrees with their assessment.
