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The Jacksonville Jaguars rank fifth-best in the 2026 edition of the NFL Players Association annual report cards, with a grade of B+ or better in 16 of 17 categories, per ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler. The Jags also ranked fifth in 2024 but just 18th in 2025. This year’s reports weren’t made public after NFL owners won their grievance against the NFLPA, forbidding the publication of the anonymous player survey. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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NFLPA 2026 report cards: See the results for all 32 teams (ESPN)
Per the survey results obtained by ESPN, this year’s report cards are based on responses from 1,759 players. All players who were on a 2025 roster at the time of the survey were eligible to participate, and it was conducted from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11.
Have you ever met a Jags player or coach in real life? (Big Cat Country)
Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Jaguars player or coach, and who was it?
2026 Jaguars NFL Combine Meeting Tracker: Every Player Jaguars Spoke With (Jaguars on SI)
While the Jacksonville Jaguars’ duo of head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone have opted to skip out on the event this year, the Jaguars still have staff boots on the ground at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Jaguars 2nd-Round Draft Prospects Who Could Be Day 1 Starters in Jacksonville (Jaguars on SI)
Sun Devils cornerback Keith Abney has already said that he has met with the Jaguars, and it makes a lot of sense why he would be on their radar. Abney seems to have the talent to play both inside and outside, and he has enough production at Arizona State to find himself as a legit top-50 prospect entering the draft process.
Jaguars’ NFL Draft: 4 defensive line targets for second round (Florida Times-Union)
A Florida kid (Port St. Lucie), Jacas won two state titles in wrestling, which always gets my attention because that sport prioritizes leverage and balance, critical for a linemen. A three-star recruit, he finished his Illini career with 183 tackles, 27 sacks and seven forced fumbles in 50 games. Massive production.
Jaguars 2026 NFL free agency primer: Cap space, key players, and needs (Florida Times-Union)
Players who are entering the final season of their contracts with high cap numbers include: DL Arik Armstead ($17,100,000 cap hit in 2026) and Travon Walker ($15,196,000), for example.
What could Travon Walker’s extension with the Jaguars look like? (Action Sports Jax)
From an analytics stand point, the Kansas City Chiefs’ George Karlaftis is our closest player comparison and actually was in Walker’s 2022 Draft class. Both have played nearly the identical amount of games and their stats are pretty similar.
The Perfect 2026 Free-Agent Signing for Every NFL Team (Bleacher Report)
The Jags need help on the interior defensive line and they could use depth on the edge. Targeting John Franklin-Myers would be an efficient way of addressing both needs.
Big Cat Country Editor’s Pick
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The Early Offseason QB Notebook: What Is Malik Willis’s Real Value? (The Ringer)
The idea of a Stroud trade seems to be a media creation. You’d think we would have learned our lesson about writing off a young quarterback so soon after watching Darnold lift a Lombardi Trophy a few weeks ago, but apparently not. Fortunately, the Texans aren’t entertaining the conversation, saving those of us who cover the league a lot of wasted time this offseason.
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