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Perfect Pairs: Ideal top two draft picks for Jacksonville Jaguars

The Move The Sticks podcast is identifying "Perfect Pairs" -- the ideal top two picks -- for each NFL team leading up to the 2017 NFL Draft, which will be held April 27-29. NFL.com analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will unveil a new set of picks for each division over the next several weeks, continuing with the AFC South.

NOTE: Click through the tabs above to see the Perfect Pairs for each AFC South team.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Perfect draft pair: LSU RB Leonard Fournette (Round 1, pick 4); Colorado CB Chidobe Awuzie (Round 2, pick 35)

Brooks on Fournette: One common denominator for the most successful teams the Jaguars have had: the presence of a feature back who can get it done with power and explosiveness. Fournette could be the next one. They want to alleviate some of the pressure on QB Blake Bortles -- the best way to do that is to get him a workhorse like Fournette.

Jeremiah on Awuzie: This is a little bit of a luxury pick for a really good defense. The Jaguars got A.J. Bouye in free agency and they already have Jalen Ramsey. Those are two great, young corners. Now, you get Awuzie, who can play the nickel spot or safety. He's a very valuable commodity in this draft.

On the Move the Sticks podcast, former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down the latest news and action around the league from a scout's perspective, alongside NFL player personnel executives.