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Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Where does 2025 rank among all-time Jaguars teams? (Big Cat Country)
Before this most recent season, I suspect most folks would’ve said the 1999 team was the best in franchise history, with younger fans giving more love to the 2017 squad. Does the 2025 crew top either (or both) of them?
Jaguars’ run game still needs work heading into 2026 (Action
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In just about every metric, the Jaguars’ run game ranked mediocre at best. Statistically, it’s really hard to deduce exactly why that is. According to ESPN analytics, the Jaguars’ OL ranked pretty favorably in run-blocking, ranking sixth in run-block win %.
Scheme fits over star power: Jaguars draft targets Markel Bell & Bauer Sharp (Black & Teal)
The connection between Bell and Sharp is not production or national recognition, rather, it’s how their traits support offensive continuity. Bell could help maintain clean pockets and offensive rhythm for Trevor Lawrence, while Sharp allows formations to remain balanced between run and pass without sacrificing efficiency.
5 Free Agent Linebackers Jaguars Could Target to Replace Devin Lloyd (Jaguars on SI)
Dean might not be a high-ceiling option to replace Lloyd, but he has experience, is still young, and will likely be able to be had on a relatively cheap contract moving forward. Dean could compete with Ventrell Miller for a Day 1 role.
Highest-graded TEs from the 2025 NFL season (PFF)
Like several tight ends on this list, Brenton Strange felt the force of the midseason injury, trimming his season in half. From Weeks 1-5, Strange was a consistent contributor, barrelling toward a career-best campaign in his third year with the Jaguars before landing on injured reserve. That career-high year still manifested. Strange caught 48 passes for 549 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 and was instrumental in Jacksonville’s passing game. He was also one of the best run-blocking tight ends in the NFL, as his 85.6 zone PFF run-blocking grade paced the position. A strong season for an ascending tight end.
2026 NFL offseason: Players who need a change of scenery (ESPN)
The Jaguars have Travis Hunter coming back. They signed Jakobi Meyers to an extension. And Parker Washington had a breakout second half of the 2025 season. There’s room here to trade Thomas, and his talent could fetch a high draft pick to help make up for the picks the Jags lost when they traded up for Hunter in 2025. It’s certainly something worth considering.
NFL trade candidates: 12 big-name players who could be dealt in 2026 (USA Today)
Gladstone acknowledged that the notion of a true No. 1 receiver “doesn’t necessarily exist” in Coen’s system. Perhaps another team looking for that true go-to option might try to swing a deal to put Thomas in that role. The Jaguars could stand to recoup some draft capital after parting with this year’s first-rounder to acquire Hunter. Sticking things out for another year is the most reasonable route for Jacksonville, but maybe an aggressive offer at least makes things interesting.
Editor’s pick
Drumroll, please!
Cover 6, the favorite of Macdonald and the Seahawks, is a hybrid of Cover 2 and Cover 4. It’s often called quarter-quarter-half, with one safety covering the boundary side of the field, the other safety splitting the field side with a cornerback and four players underneath. While Cover 6 is the least common of the split-safety schemes (with a 9.2% usage rate in 2025), it has been a hallmark of the defenses run by the last four Super Bowl champions.
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