The Jaguars' draft-day decision to trade up to get pass-rushing defensive end Derrick Harvey seemed good at the time, but they might have cost themselves dearly for the season. Instead of drafting an offensive lineman in the first round (the original plan), the Jaguars gave up two third-rounders and a fourth-rounder to trade up to the No. 8 pick to get Harvey.
Now, the Jaguars are in trouble. They've lost the interior of their offensive line because of injuries. Guard
Vince Manuwai is out for the season with a knee injury and center
Brad Meester and right guard
Maurice Williams are out indefinitely with torn biceps. Backup left tackle
Richard Collier is out for the season after being a victim in a shooting last week. Down four of their top seven offensive linemen, the Jaguars look like the 2008 version of the St. Louis Rams, who lost most of their offensive line in the first month.
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John Clayton
