Jaguars fill holes by drafting CB Henderson, DE Chaisson

The Jacksonville Jaguars used the first round of the NFL draft to land replacements for two of their best – and most disgruntled – defenders. The Jaguars chose speedy Florida cornerback CJ Henderson with the ninth pick and versatile LSU pass-rusher K’Lavon Chaisson with the 20th selection. Henderson is expected to fill a void created when the Jaguars traded Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams last October, and Chaisson could allow Jacksonville to move on from defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

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Seahawks keep their pick, select Texas Tech LB Jordyn Brooks

The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of the surprises of the first round of the NFL draft by selecting Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks with the No. 27 pick Thursday night. The shock was in Seattle’s decision to make a pick in the first round without making moves to acquire additional picks later in the draft. It’s the first time Seattle has used its original first-round pick since 2011, when it drafted offensive lineman James Carpenter with the No. 25 selection.

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