Let's draft two! Jaguars double up on LSU stars by selecting WR Thomas Jr. and DT Smith early

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Former LSU teammates Brian Thomas Jr. and Maason Smith are reuniting 600 miles east of Baton Rouge after the Jacksonville Jaguars selected them in consecutive rounds of the NFL draft. Thomas, a receiver, went in the first and Smith, a defensive tackle, went in the second.

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. answers questions during an NFL football press conference, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. poses while holding a jersey during an NFL football press conference, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

“Just being able to be around him is definitely going to make my transition a little bit easier knowing that I got a brother with me already,” Smith said. It’s no coincidence that Jacksonville went heavy from the Southeastern Conference powerhouse considering coach Doug Pederson hired former LSU defensive coordinator Matt House as linebackers coach in January.

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