The Jaguars were always expected to continue upgrading their offensive line at some point in the 2022 NFL Draft. They did so on Friday, selecting offensive lineman Luke Fortner, who played and started 13 games at Kentucky last year at center, being named First Team All-SEC.
Fortner would ultimately play three positions in five years at Kentucky, starting 20 games at right guard from 2019-2020, along with three games at left guard (2020). The versatility is clear, and that’s what Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke reiterated shortly after the day was done.