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Luke Joeckel | Tackle

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Age / DOB:  (21) / 11/6/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 306
College: Texas A&M
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Despite admitting to some discomfort in his adjustment to right tackle, Jaguars first-round pick Luke Joeckel has been "downright dominant" through two days of rookie minicamp.
According to the Associated Press, Joeckel hasn't allowed a single sack or even quarterback hurry in team drills. Joeckel is competing against UDFAs and tryout players, but it's notable after his previous comments. "It's feeling a lot better than I thought it would," Joeckel said Saturday. Joeckel will face more of a test against Jeremy Mincey and Jason Babin at full-squad OTAs. May 5 - 11:19 AM
Source: Associated Press

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Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

No. 2 overall pick Luke Joeckel said he wasn’t "totally comfortable" at right tackle in his first NFL practice Friday.

"It was different," admitted Joeckel, a 37-game starter at left tackle at Texas A&M. "My first step wasn’t as quick. It will be a work in progress, but I felt pretty good about today. I can’t rush it. It will take a while to feel totally comfortable." Jaguars coach Gus Bradley was impressed with what he saw out of Joeckel, saying "he'll get it" after more reps.
Source: jaguars.com
May 4 - 11:46 AM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

According to the Florida Times Union, the Jags are hoping No. 2 pick Luke Joeckel can be a "cornerstone right tackle for many years."

We know Joeckel will be playing right tackle as a rookie, it's beyond 2013 that's the question mark. Incumbent LT Eugene Monroe is only 26, and graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 9 blindside protector last season. Monroe is going into the final year of his rookie deal. Joeckel is ready to man the right side. "It’s going to be a little bit different at first," Joeckel said. "But I’m a technician and I’m not going to accept anything but being totally comfortable there by the first game."
Source: Florida Times Union
Apr 26 - 9:50 AM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

Jaguars selected Texas A&M RT Luke Joeckel with the No. 2 overall pick.

The Jags stuck to their board despite the presence of 2009 first-rounder Eugene Monroe at left tackle. With Monroe going into the final year of his contract, Joeckel will almost certainly man right tackle as a rookie. Joeckel (6-foot-6, 306) started all 37 games of his college career at left tackle, protecting Heisman winner Johnny Manziel as a junior before turning pro. Joeckel permitted two sacks and a dozen hurries in 2012, and was flagged for four penalties. He has vines for arms (34 1/4"), and massive 10 1/8-inch hands. They'll pay dividends as he shields Blaine Gabbert (?) from the J.J. Watts of the world. Joeckel is unquestionably one of the top talents in the draft, but it's a questionable pick with Monroe being perhaps the best player on the roster. Jacksonville has holes at almost every position, and will now likely let a quality player walk next offseason.
Apr 25 - 8:25 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

ESPN's Ed Werder and the New York Daily News are disputing reports that the Chiefs have informed Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel that Central Michigan's Eric Fisher will be the No. 1 pick.

Smoke that Fisher will be the No. 1 pick has given way to a raging fire, but the Chiefs are attempting to milk the drama until the last possible second. A betting man would put his money on Fisher going No. 1, but a smart betting man wouldn't bet on the top selection at all. 2013 may be the rare year we don't know the No. 1 pick until we see it.
Related: Chiefs, Eric Fisher
Source: Ed Werder on Twitter
Apr 25 - 4:47 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Chiefs have informed Luke Joeckel that Eric Fisher will be the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday night's draft.

Per the NY Daily News' Manish Mehta, Fisher has not been informed that he'll be the top pick. If true, though, the Jaguars will have plenty of teams trying to trade up and take Joeckel in the No. 2 spot. As was reported on Wednesday, the Chiefs coaching staff preferred Fisher over Joeckel, while the scouts wanted Joeckel. Coach Andy Reid appears to have won out. Fisher has also been receptive to the idea of playing right tackle should Branden Albert not be traded.
Related: Eric Fisher, Chiefs
Source: Charean Williams on Twitter
Apr 25 - 4:19 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

The Miami Herald expects the Dolphins to "make calls" if Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel slips to the No. 3 overall pick.

It's not out of the question that Eric Fisher goes first and Ziggy Ansah or Dion Jordan goes second, leaving Joeckel at No. 3. The Raiders are open to all trade offers and certainly would listen. The Herald's Armando Salguero suggests the Fins would have to surrender their 2014 first-rounder to move from 12 to 3, which would be a tougher sell if contract-year GM Jeff Ireland wasn't so desperate.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Miami Herald
Apr 25 - 3:00 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

Yahoo! Sports' Jason Cole reports the Chiefs' coaches want Central Michigan LT Eric Fisher, but the scouts prefer Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel at No. 1 overall.

GM John Dorsey falls into the "scouts" group and prefers big school prospects. Cole adds that the organization is "debating" the pick, but stresses there is not a "rift." As we've previously said, if Dorsey is making the pick it will likely be Joeckel, but if coach Andy Reid is calling the shots then it will likely be Fisher.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Jason Cole on Twitter
Apr 24 - 9:20 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer, NFL Network's Mike Mayock, Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer, and CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora are now all predicting the Chiefs will draft Central Michigan LT Eric Fisher at No. 1 overall.

We can't leave out CBS Sports draft analyst Dane Brugler, who's had Fisher atop his mock drafts since January. Meanwhile, USA Today's Lindsay Jones reported Wednesday evening that the Chiefs are still fielding trade calls regarding the No. 1 pick. The trade-down option is likely a fallback plan in case GM John Dorsey can't unload Branden Albert. We believe Dorsey will trade Albert to the Dolphins and either take Fisher or Luke Joeckel first overall.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Lindsay Jones on Twitter
Apr 24 - 7:21 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

ESPN's Ed Werder reported Wednesday that "most people around the league expect" the Chiefs to draft Luke Joeckel with the No. 1 overall pick.

Werder acknowledged there's still a bit of uncertainty since the Chiefs have not negotiated with either Joeckel or Eric Fisher, but GMs and personnel men believe the former will go first overall. "This a player that GM John Dorsey has followed since very early in his college career," said Werder. Added ESPN's Todd McShay, "From what I'm told, the Kansas City Chiefs were absolutely blown away by Luke Joeckel in their one-on-one interview with him."
Related: Chiefs
Apr 24 - 3:00 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

Chiefs GM John Dorsey said Friday the team has narrowed the No. 1 draft pick down to four players.

We'll guess Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher, Dion Jordan, and (an obvious long shot here) Geno Smith. The Kansas City Star confirms "it would be an upset" if the Chiefs selected anyone other than Fisher or Joeckel. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora has been adamant Joeckel will be the pick, while NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah stated Friday that he's heard Fisher is still very much in it.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Kansas City Star
Apr 19 - 9:44 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

Sources tell CBS Sports that Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel "will be" the Chiefs' pick at No. 1 overall.

Jason La Canfora says the Chiefs strongly considered Central Michigan LT Eric Fisher, but determined that Joeckel -- who faced far stiffer competition in the SEC -- was a safer pick. Barring an unforeseen turn of events between now and next week, the man who protected Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will be protecting Alex Smith's blind side as an NFL rookie. Fisher remains a near-lock to go in the top-five.
Related: Chiefs, Eric Fisher
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 18 - 10:48 AM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the "reality is" Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel will go first overall in the draft.

La Canfora adds that the Chiefs are trying to unload LT Branden Albert, and Kansas City is "planning" to draft Joeckel first if they do. Central Michigan LT Eric Fisher "will" go in the top five, and Oklahoma LT Lane Johnson is "rising."
Related: Chiefs
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 17 - 9:06 PM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

CBS Sports' Mike Freeman reports the Chiefs are "making it clear they are willing to trade out of the top overall spot."

The Chiefs have long been known to be open for business, but an anonymous scout tells Freeman they're basically "begging" to unload the draft's top pick. It's unclear how far down the Chiefs are willing to move, but they'd likely prefer to stay in the top ten, if not the top five. It's unknown how a potential trade of LT Branden Albert would affect the Chiefs' plans.
Related: Chiefs
Source: CBSSports.com
Apr 15 - 11:58 AM
Luke Joeckel - T - Jaguars

NFL Network's Mike Mayock explained on Path to the Draft Friday that he moved Eric Fisher ahead of Luke Joeckel on his offensive tackle rankings because Fisher offers more upside.

"I just happen to think that Fisher's ceiling is a little bit higher," Mayock said, citing Fisher's superior length, athleticism, and quicker feet. Mayock insisted that Fisher, Joeckel, and Lane Johnson all have All-Pro NFL potential. They're also likely to all be top-11 draft picks, and quite possibly top 7.
Related: Eric Fisher, Lane Johnson
Apr 5 - 6:06 PM

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