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Restructure or Reload? The Jaguars’ Biggest Salary Cap Decisions of 2026 (Big Cat Country)
In lieu of restructuring left guard Ezra Cleveland, the team could opt to extend the veteran offensive lineman who enters the final year of his three-year, 2024 extension. Cleveland carries an OverTheCap market valuation of approximately $11.6 million
per year, which is almost identical to his current 2026 cap hit of $11.4 million. At that annual average, Cleveland would rank as the 11th-highest paid left guard in the NFL. This route would open up $6.0 million in cap space, a higher amount than the $5.6 million from restructuring.
2026 Way-Too-Early NFL Power Rankings: Jaguars Too Low? (Big Cat Country)
We rounded up way-too-early 2026 NFL power rankings to get a sense of how much respect the Jaguars have earned over the past several months.
Jaguars’ 2025 positional review: Safety (Action Sports Jax)
To provide some further insight into just how good Antonio Johnson was this season, he finished as Pro Football Focus’ highest graded safety and was sixth among all NFL defenders in EPA lost in coverage, according to NextGenStats.
2026 NFL predictions: Super Bowl LXI picks, MVP candidates (ESPN)
[Big Prediction:] Moody: Running back Travis Etienne Jr . will sign with the Chiefs during free agency. Etienne would be intriguing as a proven, versatile back who has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in three of his four healthy seasons, including 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025. His ability to contribute as both a runner and receiver (5,136 career all-purpose yards with 32 touchdowns) would boost a Chiefs backfield that averaged less 4.0 yards per carry last season and failed to produce a running back with at least 200 receiving yards.
2026 NFL Free Agency Big Board: Ranking Top 50 Players (Bleacher Report)
Travis Etienne Jr. might not be universally viewed as the top running back in free agency, but when he’s at his best, there aren’t many more capable dual-threat backs out there. An explosive runner and receiver, the 27-year-old has reached 1,399 scrimmage yards in three of his four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Lloyd faces a linebacker tag number near $28 million, which groups off-ball linebackers with outside players. Fred Warner doesn’t make that kind of money, and the Jaguars already have Ventrell Miller on a rookie deal.
One offseason acquisition that could take these five NFL teams to the next level (PFF)
Cincinnati could be wise to aggressively pursue Jacksonville’s Devin Lloyd, who is fresh off a career-best season at 27 years old. Lloyd’s 88.4 PFF overall grade ranked third among qualified linebackers this season. He was also one of just three linebackers to rank in the top 12 in PFF run-defense grade and PFF coverage grade. Assuming he can maintain something close to that level of production, Lloyd would be a great fit as the new leader of the Bengals’ defense.
Ranking all 63 starting quarterbacks from the 2025 NFL season (NFL.com)
Trevor Lawrence played the best football of his career in 2025, finally flirting with the generational tag he’s carried since his days at Clemson. Lawrence was a laser-accurate passer, used his legs more than he ever has as a pro and proved to be the unrelenting engine behind a Jaguars team that evolved into an offensive machine in the second half of the season. With Liam Coen leading the way, Lawrence and the Jaguars have a bright future ahead of them.
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NFL insiders rank head coach hires (The Athletic)
There are very real concerns about the power structure with ownership in Tennessee. The recent stretch of turnover at coach and GM has only amplified the skepticism.
“I thought they were going offense because of the QB,” an executive said. “(Saleh) is confident and organized. He’s going to put together a decent staff. But is the personnel side set up in a way for the head coach and pieces to have success? And will they have time to do it?”
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