Big Cat Country - All PostsStand United, Duval Til We Diehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47383/bigcatcountry_fave.png2024-03-28T10:51:43-04:00http://www.bigcatcountry.com/rss/current/2024-03-28T10:51:43-04:002024-03-28T10:51:43-04:00Jags free agency tracker: Hello, Josiah Deguara
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<p>Your one-stop shop for 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars free agency updates: official signings, rumored interests, and everything in between.</p> <p id="gjLe1H">The 2024 NFL free agency signing period has officially kicked off and the <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> have been busy reshaping their roster. Be sure to check out all <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/3/88808?referrer=singular_click_id%3da61a37c8-6641-4b75-8c13-4d67aa45edde&wpcid=163146&wpcn=Inarticle&wpcrid=NFL&wpsrc=Vox">the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook</a>.</p>
<p id="8lDIhw">Also, be sure to bookmark this page for any Jaguars free agent additions, rumored interest, and more. This page will be continually updated leading up to the April 18 week of the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a>. </p>
<p id="DYYV16"><em>Last update: 11:19 a.m. ET on March 28</em></p>
<h3 id="2h0rUs"><strong>New Additions</strong></h3>
<ul><li id="8B06RA">DL <strong>Arik Armstead</strong> (via multiple reports) In one of the biggest signings of the offseason, the Jaguars have come to terms with the former <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> DL. A massive signing, literally and figuratively. <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1768382491214086443?t=M1V9yWWKZAKfsfoT2532Dg&s=19">The initially reported contract</a> reflected a 3-year deal for 51 million dollars. However, the final contract numbers were more team-friendly than initially reported, at 3 years, $43.5 million, with $28 million fully guaranteed. With this and Brandon Scherff's contracts, it seems the Jaguars are full steam ahead in the dead cap and void years game moving forward.</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arik Armstead contract is in and of course the numbers aren't what you think. <br><br>Per OverTheCap: <br><br>Armstead signed a 3-year, $43.5M deal with the Jaguars, $28M guaranteed. <br><br>Three void years on the deal. <br><br>Year 1 cap hit: $4.426M <br>Year 2 cap hit: $7.4M <br>Year 3 cap hit: $19.4M</p>— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) <a href="https://twitter.com/Demetrius82/status/1770459622098272380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2024</a>
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<li id="oF91H7">WR <strong>Gabriel Davis</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767238285720523161?t=iN8wPtcgBNn1JahuQyNMUQ&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Jaguars come to terms on a three-year deal with the former <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> (and UCF) wide receiver. The deal is <a href="https://twitter.com/DMRussini/status/1767242627441713549?t=z2YsMFF2gIKkyWazNnqPAg&s=19">reportedly worth</a> $39 million, with $24 million guaranteed, and the potential for the contract to reach $50 million with incentives. </li>
<li id="V5zdWJ">C <strong>Mitch Morse</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1767164552150413572">via Mike Garafolo</a>) After visiting Jacksonville before the start of free agency, the former <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> center signs with the Jaguars on a two-year contract worth $10.5 million with $7 million guaranteed.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> were VERY successful running behind center Mitch Morse last season. On inside runs, James Cook averaged 4.8 YPC in 2023. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a><br><br>Credit <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunmenon100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@arjunmenon100</a> for the data & graphic<br>(The Data isn't complete & is from Weeks 1-15) <a href="https://t.co/a3zxkwY2yx">pic.twitter.com/a3zxkwY2yx</a></p>— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanDGriffis/status/1769362839595090077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<li id="AZ3wNe">CB <strong>Ronald Darby</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1767327218454163578?t=2N0mFqNULF3wyx_80ME9qQ&s=19">via Jordan Schultz</a>) Jaguars come to terms on a two-year deal with the former <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> cornerback. The two-year deal is reportedly worth a maximum of $10 million with incentives, with an $8.5 million base salary, and $5.5 million guaranteed. </li>
<li id="8SkSRF">S <strong>Darnell Savage</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767248999881351512?t=TQbRoOnrVUAD01m6Mu7lvw&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Jaguars come to terms on a three-year deal with the former <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> safety. The deal is reportedly worth $21 million with $12.5 million guaranteed.</li>
<li id="3xF9PD">QB <strong>Mac Jones </strong>(<a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1766843436013900080">via Adam Schefter</a>) Jaguars trade a 6th-round pick for former <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> passer Michael McCorkle (Mac) Jones. </li>
<li id="T7MCq3">WR <strong>Devin Duvernay</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767290911648542911?t=QG_MLJbinm0gNCb6bJbR5w&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Jaguars come to terms on a two-year deal with the former <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> receiver (and two-time <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl">Pro Bowl</a> returner). The deal is reportedly worth $8.5 million, with the ability to reach $12.5 million with incentives, and $5.7 million guaranteed. He is expected to replace former Jaguars free agent Jamal Agnew.</li>
<li id="XrlGy7">OLB/Edge <strong>Trevis Gipson</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/JaguarsPR/status/1769755708239565081?t=1e57lHNKruGFdvZJbpHYCA&s=19">via the Jaguars</a>) The team has announced they have signed Gipson. Jaguars fans may recognize this name, as many fans had an interest in either trading for the former <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> edge in 2022 or signing him in 2023 before his signing with the Tennessee Titans. Gipson provides quality depth as a rotational edge or defensive lineman. The contract terms are not yet known.</li>
<li id="wKu0Gx">TE/FB <strong>Josiah Deguara</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1773354800916152464?t=yW_m2Va3hCl-nBEbBLxToA&s=19">via Jordan Schultz</a>) The team has reportedly signed Deguara to a one-year contract. In addition to his special teams value, Josiah provides quality depth or competition for Brendon Strange at the H-Back/FB/move-TE role. The full contract terms are not yet known.</li>
<li id="39Nfbe">K <strong>Joey Slye</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/JaguarsPR/status/1769755708239565081?t=1e57lHNKruGFdvZJbpHYCA&s=19">via the Jaguars</a>) The team has announced they have signed the former <a href="https://www.hogshaven.com/">Washington Commanders</a> kicker to a one-year deal for $1.29 million, with $25 thousand guaranteed after missing out on Wil Lutz in week one of free agency. With Brandon McManus heading to Washington, Slye heads to Jacksonville. Kicker swap! With Slye being a slightly inconsistent extra point kicker (88.5%) there will likely be a training camp competition between Slye, the recently re-signed Riley Patterson, and a drafted or UDFA rookie kicker. I compared the kicking stats of each kicker in the 4 post thread below. The remaining contract terms are not yet known.</li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> to comparison <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> kickers (2023 stats):<br><br>B. McManus: 81.1% FGs (31st), 5/10 from 50+ (50%), & 100% on ex pts (1st)<br><br>J. Slye: 79.2% FGs (34th), 3/5 from 50+ (60%), & 91.4% on ex pts (31st)<br><br>R. Patterson: 88.9% FGs (16th), 1/2 from 50+ (50%), & 93.2% on ex pts (29th) <a href="https://t.co/Ht3rMhDQSi">pic.twitter.com/Ht3rMhDQSi</a></p>— . ℍ (@TravisDHolmes) <a href="https://twitter.com/TravisDHolmes/status/1769794116756377606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<h3 id="4b7y4o"><strong>Returning Players</strong></h3>
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<li id="PyJBST">LB <strong>Josh Allen</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/Jaguars/status/1765118605014773921?t=FkUfIB0dbS2tzXTYY6sj4A&s=19">via the Jaguars</a>) The franchise tag places him on the books for just over $24 million in 2024, unless an extension agreement is negotiated before July.</li>
<li id="QeMeHw">S <strong>Daniel Thomas</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1765745806156398674?t=cHy3zxCGjULNncQvpbcaWA&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Signs a two-year extension worth up to $6 million, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.</li>
<li id="ieoNAN">OG <strong>Ezra Cleveland </strong>(<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1765759123423965266?t=qEI_hJvX8E6uutwHlMYYXQ&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Signs a three-year extension worth $24 million with 14.2 million guaranteed. <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/8/24093645/jaguars-2024-nfl-free-agency-ezra-cleveland"><em>Click here for more info on Cleveland.</em></a>
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<li id="1OHuj0">DL <strong>Jeremiah Ledbetter </strong>(<a href="https://twitter.com/Jaguars/status/1766134728694935920?t=bQSw6jZptmv7o-uSCe2xyA&s=19">via the Jaguars</a>) Signed a one-year, $1.85 million contract, with 1 million guaranteed.</li>
<li id="sxussE">OG <strong>Brandon Scherff</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1766879519640600588">via Adam Schefter</a>) Restructured his contract which guarantees his 2024 salary while saving the team $12.4 million on the cap in 2024, <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/brandon-scherff/3853">per OverTheCap</a>. By adding void years, the team may arguably be pushing the can down the road, by borrowing from the future however.</li>
<li id="u6JITf">OG <strong>Blake Hance</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/JaguarsPR/status/1767184996236701997?t=EI0Jh-nIgy9Nj5z1hjVAPg&s=19">via the Jaguars</a>) Signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract, with $1.25 million guaranteed.</li>
<li id="OHGzsA">RB <strong>D’Ernest Johnson</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1767578718828941705?t=siXPftulFBXxMT9DmJKnPQ&s=19">via Adam Schefter</a>) is re-signing with the team on a one-year deal for $1.275 million with $225 thousand guaranteed.</li>
<li id="cTmszo">LB <strong>Caleb Johnson</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/Jaguars/status/1767923193480696063?t=mQ5FYPy10k_-f0N802gU7w&s=19">via the Jaguars)</a> After initially testing the market, the backup linebacker and special teams ace returns to the team on a one-year deal for $1.35 million with $450 thousand guaranteed.</li>
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<h3 id="loCPx7"><strong>Losses:</strong></h3>
<ul><li id="2vgy5C">WR <strong>Calvin Ridley </strong>(via multiple reports) Calvin Ridley signs with the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> on a 4-year, $92 million contract, with $50 million guaranteed. A great payday for the receiver who will be 30 years old at the start of the 2024 season.</li></ul>
<h3 id="74uz3l"><strong>Players Released</strong></h3>
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<li id="fhy2p6">DT <strong>Folorunso Fatukasi</strong> (<a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-release-darious-williams-rayshawn-jenkins-and-foley-fatukasi">via the Jaguars</a>) Saves $3.5 million in cap space, resulting in a $9.2 million dead cap. </li>
<li id="4L6ie7">DB <strong>Rayshawn Jenkins</strong> (<a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-release-darious-williams-rayshawn-jenkins-and-foley-fatukasi">via the Jaguars</a>) Saves $5.1 million in cap space, resulting in a $7.1 million dead cap. He <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1768022749111263519?t=Kq5JjIJWgo1Ovndl-2L8Gg&s=19">has now signed </a>with the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>. </li>
<li id="QJvl4l">DB <strong>Darious Williams</strong> (<a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-release-darious-williams-rayshawn-jenkins-and-foley-fatukasi">via the Jaguars</a>) Saves $11.5 million in cap space, resulting in a $500k dead cap. </li>
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<h3 id="Fn9bBu"><strong>Rumored Interest</strong></h3>
<ul><li id="vNSpEE">WR <strong>Brandon Aiyuk</strong> via (multiple reports) Potential trade candidate from the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>. </li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">As I noted on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XLPrimetime?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XLPrimetime</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> reportedly would've wanted No. 17 overall + Zay Jones. Then <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> would have to pay Aiyuk. So, fizzling out.<br><br>(hopefully this tweet will stop all the random Niners fans who have Facebook friend requested/IG DM'd me in the last 4 days) <a href="https://t.co/jm3pEXXxM2">https://t.co/jm3pEXXxM2</a></p>— Mia O'Brien (@MiaOBrienTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaOBrienTV/status/1769796364047630365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="ZSn43y">While this deal may “seem” to be floundering at the moment, this is something to keep an eye on during draft time, should the top receivers go early. If the team is unable to trade up or get a guy they’re interested in they may be willing to circle back on this trade during the first or second rounds. </p>
<h3 id="yhTQHk"><strong>The Signing That Wasnt:</strong></h3>
<ul><li id="64FzCJ">K <strong>Wil Lutz</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767296022420525367?t=QVFaEANvgal1hwzeMGDEcw&s=19">via Ian Rapoport</a>) Initial reports reflected the Jaguars would be signing the Broncos kicker to replace Brandon McManus, on a 3-year deal. However, in what seems to be becoming an annual legal tampering issue, Lutz seemingly changed his mind and will remain in Denver. The Jaguars are still in need of another kicker to compete with recently re-acquired Riley Patterson. </li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A plot twist: Source confirms that Wil Lutz will stay in Denver. The first plot twist of free agency. <a href="https://t.co/jjZuRZV20g">https://t.co/jjZuRZV20g</a></p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767296022420525367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a>
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<p id="5ukf6T"><strong>Important Free Agency Dates</strong></p>
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<li id="2JzXiR">Monday, March 11th (noon EST) - The legal tampering period begins.*</li>
<li id="1r8fkK">Wednesday, March 13th (4:00 pm EST) - The 2024 league year, free agency signing period, and trading period all begin.</li>
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<p id="y1o4aU">*During the legal tampering period, clubs can contact and enter into contract negotiations with agents of players (or the players themselves, for those without agents) who are about to become unrestricted free agents on March 13th. However, the negotiated contracts can not become official until the new league year begins on March 13th. </p>
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<p id="J2c7n4">What are your thoughts on the moves so far, Duval? </p>
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<p>Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 28, 2024.</p> <p id="scnbo8">Good morning!</p>
<p id="YpedEC">Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>. </p>
<h2 id="iXC8Uf"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-news"><strong>Jaguars News</strong></a></h2>
<p id="RoRLR5"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/2/29/24084031/2024-nfl-draft-jacksonville-jaguars-prospect-tracker"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: Jaguars prospect tracker (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="Ypd7qT">Jacksonville has already shown interest in more than 50 draft prospects through meetings, visits, and more. </p></blockquote>
<p id="yyigO8"><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/3/27/24105043/nfl-mock-draft-2024-2-round-projection-after-free-agency-frenzy"><strong>NFL mock draft 2024: 2-round projection after free agency frenzy (SB Nation)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="fHjx01">The Jaguars simply cannot pass on a receiver early here. In a pivotal year for the Jacksonville offense and QB Trevor Lawrence, finding another receiver on the outside could open up a lot of offense for WR Christian Kirk and TE Evan Engram. [Adonai] Mitchell is a smooth mover on the outside, who still has his best football ahead of him.</p></blockquote>
<p id="caas-lead-header-undefined"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-mock-draft-trades-galore-as-one-of-the-best-qb-prospects-slides-outside-the-top-10-163307532.html"><strong>NFL mock draft: Trades galore as one of the best QB prospects slides outside the top 10 (Yahoo Sports)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="5wtjSU">The Jaguars have a big hole at wide receiver after losing Calvin Ridley in free agency. They can attempt to fill that hole with [Adonai] Mitchell, who has the upside to develop into a true No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL.</p></blockquote>
<p id="aQp2dU"><a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/malik-nabers-had-dinner-with-giants-met-with-patriots-and-others-ahead-of-wednesdays-pro-day"><strong>Malik Nabers had dinner with Giants, met with Patriots and others ahead of Wednesday’s Pro Day (Pro Football Talk)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="8iawZ9">Nabers also met with the Patriots, Titans, Jets, and Jaguars and he is set to meet with the Cardinals after he works out. All except the Jaguars are picking in the top 10 and the Patriots and Cardinals are both in front of the Giants.</p></blockquote>
<p id="K1vAsk"><a href="https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/jaguars-deantre-prince-2024-nfl-draft-ole-miss/"><strong>Ole Miss CB Deantre Prince reportedly scheduled to visit Jaguars (Jags Wire)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="xon27T">The 6’0, 183-pound corner put up impressive numbers at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine where he recorded a 4.38 40-yard dash and 125-inch broad jump.</p></blockquote>
<p id="GSJIDx"><a href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/27/city-council-approves-10m-for-stadium-of-the-future-design-engineering-services/"><strong>City Council approves $10M for ‘Stadium of the Future’ design, engineering services (News 4 Jax)</strong></a></p>
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<p id="XY7IS9">The Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” took a big step forward Tuesday night when the Jacksonville City Council voted in favor of a plan to spend $10 million to get started on the stadium’s construction design and engineering services.</p>
<p id="vULYc0">While $10 million is a drop in the bucket considering the cost for the project is an estimated $1.4 billion, this is the first official agreement from the city, which is a significant step.</p>
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<p id="nSzXvp"><a href="https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/dj-chark-jaguars-2018-toxic-jalen-ramsey/"><strong>D.J. Chark details ‘toxic’ environment that doomed the 2018 Jaguars (Jags Wire)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="TRXSb2">In an appearance on a podcast hosted by Marlon Humphrey of the Baltimore Ravens, Chark said things were a mess behind the scenes in Jacksonville.</p></blockquote>
<p id="OBrZXT"><a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/o-zone-nap-time"><strong>O-Zone: Nap time (Jaguars.com)</strong></a></p>
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<p id="SxZUp0"><em>What are the chances that both Walker Little and Cam Robinson are on the roster to start the season? Do you see trade value for either?</em></p>
<p id="O5rcuf">I expect the chances are better both are on the roster in 2024 than not. What the Jaguars do in the NFL 2024 NFL Draft could change that. If the Jaguars select a left tackle on Day 1 or 2, I suspect Robinson could be traded – mainly because doing so could clear significant salary-cap space.</p>
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<p id="mBsYH8"><a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/former-jaguars-svp-dan-edwards-honored-with-pro-football-hall-of-fame-award-of-excellence"><strong>Former Jaguars SVP Dan Edwards Honored with Pro Football Hall of Fame Award of Excellence (Jaguars.com)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="hwyJHj">Edwards, an original Jaguars executive who exclusively led the team’s communications department throughout the existence of the franchise until 2021, will receive the Hall of Fame’s Award of Excellence for Public Relations.</p></blockquote>
<p id="12IVw9"><a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/women-s-history-month-meet-vice-president-of-uk-operations-maria-gigante"><strong>Women’s History Month | Meet Vice President of UK Operations Maria Gigante (Jaguars.com)</strong></a></p>
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<p id="yOZqE2"><em>What is your advice to younger women interested in working in sports?</em></p>
<p id="Y1wbS2">Work hard and put in the work, don’t let your gender hold you back. Look for support and mentorship from either a man or a woman in the organization, finding those connections will be key to your growth.</p>
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<p id="PMwhdB"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2024-nfl-draft-updated-needs-all-32-nfl-teams-after-free-agency&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: Updated needs for all 32 NFL teams after free agency (PFF)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="ECFBiv">While Jacksonville’s current receiving corps of Gabe Davis, Zay Jones and Christian Kirk is decent, it isn’t likely to strike fear into opponents. Jones could be on the hot seat if Jacksonville were to take a receiver early in the draft. He missed eight games due to injury last season and has just one season with at least 700 yards to his name.</p></blockquote>
<p id="xmmq7s"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2024-nfl-draft-six-first-round-trades-we-want-to-see&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: Six first-round trades we want to see (PFF)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="a4uB7y">Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke very sharply traded down multiple times in the first round of last year’s draft before ultimately selecting tackle Anton Harrison, who many believed to be their preferred target all along, and he looked the part as a rookie at right tackle.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4UyW1f"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2024-nfl-draft-best-worst-nfl-teams-first-round-since-2014&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: Best, worst NFL teams at drafting in the first round since 2014 (PFF)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="0kjiXx">Few teams have had as much draft capital as the Jaguars over the past decade. They have picked 12 times in the first round, and seven times in the top 10, including the No. 1 overall pick twice. And that doesn’t even count their three consecutive top-five picks from 2012-14.</p></blockquote>
<p id="7QdwiP"><a href="https://1010xl.com/1010xl-2024-nfl-draft-guide-2/"><strong>2024 NFL Draft Guide (1010XL)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="CjoPL2">All the football heads at 1010XL/92.5 FM have gathered to preview the upcoming draft in April. </p></blockquote>
<h2 id="2lEjns"><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-news"><strong>NFL News</strong></a></h2>
<p id="JqQk3Q"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-lsu-s-pro-day"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: What We Learned from LSU’s pro day (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="wiN686"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-jadeveon-clowney-signing"><strong>Panthers agree to terms with pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney on two-year, $20 million contract (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="BFsc30"><a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/3/27/24113501/nfl-draft-a-lot-of-people-think-the-giants-guy-is-j-j-mccarthy-draftkings-odds?_gl=1*164oqso*"><strong>‘A lot of people think the Giants’ guy is J.J. McCarthy’ (Big Blue View)</strong></a></p>
<p id="Dmwb58"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5367155%2F2024%2F03%2F27%2Fnfl-short-motion-play-adoption%2F%3Fsource%3Demp_shared_article&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>How one motion play swept through the NFL in 2023: ‘Everybody is copying it’ (The Athletic)</strong></a></p>
<p id="KIxHQI"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5371556%2F2024%2F03%2F27%2Faaron-rodgers-robert-kennedy-vice-president%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Aaron Rodgers and a VP bid that never was: ‘That would’ve been really interesting’ (The Athletic)</strong></a></p>
<p id="YFzzr5"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5370427%2F2024%2F03%2F27%2Fnfl-hip-drop-tackle-ban-rule%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F28%2F24113469%2Fjaguars-news-adonai-mitchell-popular-mock-pick" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Safe or ‘stupid’? NFL stakeholders defend, condemn controversial hip-drop tackle ban (The Athletic)</strong></a></p>
<p id="phrPBY"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-marvin-harrison-jr-is-the-best-wr-and-arguably-best-overall-player-in-this-class-dont-overthink-it-130031327.html"><strong>NFL Draft: Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best WR, and arguably best overall player, in this class. Don’t overthink it (Yahoo Sports)</strong></a></p>
<p id="sqQxZM"><a href="https://www.the33rdteam.com/golden-age-of-wr-prospects-2024-draft-class-shatters-records-and-expectations/"><strong>Golden Age Of WR Prospects: 2024 Draft Class Shatters Records And Expectations (The 33rd Team)</strong></a></p>
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<p>Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 27, 2024.</p> <p id="scnbo8">Good morning!</p>
<p id="YpedEC">Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>. </p>
<h2 id="iXC8Uf"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-news"><strong>Jaguars News</strong></a></h2>
<p id="K7AfWd"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/27/24113285/the-jaguars-should-trade-up-to-draft-a-wide-receiver-and-a-cornerback"><strong>The Jaguars should trade up to draft a wide receiver AND a cornerback (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="9q5rGk">The Jacksonville Jaguars should be aggressive early in the 2024 NFL Draft. The depth at both wide receiver and cornerback (both areas of need for the Jaguars) is good, but more than that, there is star potential at both positions. To capitalize, the Jags would be smart to attack it early.</p></blockquote>
<p id="zlH3Fy"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/27/24112862/bcc-have-a-beer-with-a-jaguars-player-from-the-past-and-present-which-two-would-you-pick-and-why"><strong>If you could have a beer with a Jaguars player from the past and present, which two would you pick? (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="vTdT3D">For me personally, in regards to Jaguars players from the past, my immediate answer would be Rashean Mathis or Fred Taylor, and for the present, I would probably pick Foye Oluokun or Cam Robinson.</p></blockquote>
<p id="x3zVOi"><a href="https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/03/26/how-the-new-nfl-hybrid-kickoff-rule-works-jaguars-can-take-advantage/73103684007/"><strong>NFL passes new hybrid kickoff rule. Here’s how it works and how Jaguars can take advantage (Times-Union)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="ddnumw">On Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meetings in Orlando, the league’s 32 owners reportedly voted to approve a new hybrid kickoff model that aims to create more kickoff return opportunities after a historically low return rate for kickoffs during the 2023 season.</p></blockquote>
<p id="utVdpj"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/doug-pederson-kickoff-rules"><strong>Jaguars HC Doug Pederson’s Stance on New Kickoff Rule (Jaguar Report)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="3viEFH">As Pederson noted, the rule change could now also play an even larger role on how teams scout receivers and other offensive players.</p></blockquote>
<p id="zOcRsQ"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39806461/nfl-owners-meetings-2024-buzz-annual-league-draft-movement-qb-decisions-depth-charts"><strong>Everything we heard and buzz from 2024 NFL owners meetings (ESPN)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="VmdTnO">Head coach Doug Pederson remained noncommittal about whether he’s going to take over playcalling duties in 2024. Pederson and offensive coordinator Press Taylor split those in 2022 — Pederson called plays in the first half of games and Taylor the second — but Pederson gave Taylor the job full time in 2023. The offense took a step back from 2022, when it finished in the top 10 in the NFL in scoring, total yards per game and passing yards per game.</p></blockquote>
<p id="C6RnTn"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/jaguars-jumbotron-hacker-prison-2b00c61066450f4c71bb8dfb5dc4b9b7"><strong>Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium gets 220 years (AP News)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="088RY9">A convicted child molester has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after the team learned he was a registered sex offender and fired him.</p></blockquote>
<p id="39uPwm"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2024-nfl-draft-perfect-player-fits-teams-spent-big-free-agency&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F27%2F24112371%2Fjaguars-news-devin-duvernay-signing-aged-well" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>2024 NFL Draft: Perfect player fits for teams that spent big in free agency (PFF)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="tP0Fi8">The Jaguars elected to release cornerback Darious Williams and, for now, signed a solid veteran option in Ronald Darby to serve as their No. 2 outside cornerback, but [Terrion] Arnold could step in and win that job outright with a good camp. Arnold has the size you want in today’s NFL at 6-foot and 190 pounds with nearly 32-inch arms, and he put up a 10-foot-9 broad jump at the combine that lands him in the 87th percentile among cornerbacks in PFF’s database.</p></blockquote>
<p id="7QdwiP"><a href="https://1010xl.com/1010xl-2024-nfl-draft-guide-2/"><strong>2024 NFL Draft Guide (1010XL)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="CjoPL2">All the football heads at 1010XL/92.5 FM have gathered to preview the upcoming draft in April. </p></blockquote>
<h2 id="2lEjns"><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-news"><strong>NFL News</strong></a></h2>
<p id="lNfv7D"><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/3/26/24112501/nfl-christmas-game-2024-wednesday-why-cruel"><strong>NFL will force-feed us at least one Wednesday Christmas game in 2024 (SB Nation)</strong></a></p>
<p id="eahG1M"><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/3/26/24112353/nfl-new-kickoff-rule-explained-xfl"><strong>NFL’s new kickoff rule completely change start of possessions (SB Nation)</strong></a></p>
<p id="rtv9lV"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-pass-new-kickoff-rule-at-annual-league-meeting"><strong>NFL owners pass new hybrid kickoff rule at Annual League Meeting (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="DFu6XR"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-signing-cornerback-tre-davious-white-to-one-year-deal-worth-up-to-10-million"><strong>Rams signing cornerback Tre’Davious White to one-year deal worth up to $10 million (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="XXYECC"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-signing-cordarrelle-patterson-to-two-year-6-million-deal-after-kickoff-rule-passes"><strong>Steelers signing Cordarrelle Patterson to two-year, $6 million deal after kickoff rule passes (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="euOKDx"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-expected-to-play-on-current-contract-for-2024-season"><strong>Cowboys QB Dak Prescott expected to play on current contract for 2024 season (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="yq4QHy"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/new-titans-cb-ljarius-sneed-agrees-to-four-year-contract"><strong>New Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed agrees to four-year, $76.4M contract (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="cAC6pt"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-extend-trade-deadline-to-follow-week-9-games-of-2024-nfl-season"><strong>NFL owners extend trade deadline to follow Week 9 games of 2024 NFL season (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="eQs6p8"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/woody-johnson-jets-will-keep-qb-zach-wilson-if-no-trade-materializes"><strong>Woody Johnson: Jets will keep QB Zach Wilson if no trade materializes (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="Zt9O3Y"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-texans-to-kick-off-2024-nfl-preseason-in-hall-of-fame-game"><strong>Bears, Texans to kick off 2024 NFL preseason in Hall of Fame Game (NFL.com)</strong></a></p>
<p id="YaaDfR"><a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2024/3/26/24112317/dennis-allen-sheds-light-on-ryan-ramczyks-injury?_gl=1*1nnzody*"><strong>Dennis Allen sheds light on Ryan Ramczyk’s injury (Canal St Chronicles)</strong></a></p>
<p id="CplGTx"><a href="https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2024/3/26/24113028/nfl-owners-meetings-hip-drop-tackle-kickoffs-roger-goodell"><strong>10 Takeaways From NFL Owners Meetings (The Ringer)</strong></a></p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/27/24112371/jaguars-news-devin-duvernay-signing-aged-wellGus Logue2024-03-27T09:04:00-04:002024-03-27T09:04:00-04:00If you could have a beer with a Jaguars player from the past and present, which two would you pick?
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<p>If you could have a beer with a Jaguars player from the past and present, which two would you pick, and why?</p> <p id="keYP9n">I was having a conversation with a friend, and I wanted to hear your thoughts on what we were discussing.</p>
<p id="7YZmHW">If you could choose a <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> player from the past and present, which two would you most want to have a beer with, and why? If you’re more of a coffee, tea, or lemonade person, please replace beer with the beverage of your choice. </p>
<p id="vTdT3D">For me personally, in regards to Jaguars players from the past, my immediate answer would be Rashean Mathis or Fred Taylor, and for the present, I would probably pick Foye Oluokun or Cam Robinson.</p>
<p id="h0skfK">Perhaps you think this player has an interesting story, or you just think they would be a good time to have a drink with. Please share your thoughts with us in the comments or on social media. Not following us on social media? You can find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/BigCatCountry?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigCatCountry/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sbnbigcatcountry/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@sbnbigcatcountry">Threads</a>.</p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/27/24112862/bcc-have-a-beer-with-a-jaguars-player-from-the-past-and-present-which-two-would-you-pick-and-whyCaitlin Connor2024-03-27T01:48:24-04:002024-03-27T01:48:24-04:00The Jaguars should trade up to draft a wide receiver AND a cornerback
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<p>Top talent at cornerback and wide receiver is too good to pass up. The Jacksonville Jaguars would be smart to get aggressive early in the 2024 NFL Draft.</p> <p id="9q5rGk">The <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> should be aggressive early in the 2024 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a>. The depth at both wide receiver and cornerback (both areas of need for the Jaguars) is good, but more than that, there is star potential at both positions. To capitalize, the Jags would be smart to attack it early. </p>
<p id="ATzwwW">Here’s why:</p>
<p id="AJG8BK"><strong>1. The window is now.</strong></p>
<p id="22ITgJ">According to a source (Head Coach Doug Pederson), the window for the Jaguars to make a deep playoff run is now. Their offseason acquisitions, as well as having Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal, is even more evidence. To capitalize on this time frame, the Jaguars top brass should go for needs early on. This means a highly rated corner who can play both in the slot and outside, as well as a wide receiver with speed. </p>
<p id="TwtWzP"><strong>2. We drafted 100 people last season.</strong></p>
<p id="V90LQc">In 2023, General Manager Trent Baalke drafted every single player eligible to be drafted (and somehow, only Right Tackle Anton Harrison did anything). If the coaching staff is doing their job, at least some of those picks will develop over time — and while they do, let’s double down on ready-to-roll starters in 2024.</p>
<p id="PSsKVT"><strong>3. Trust Trent early.</strong></p>
<p id="BgS3V8">If Trent has done one thing his predecessor didn’t, it’s hit on early draft picks. Trevor was obvious, but Travis Etienne has arguably been the most consistent offensive weapon the past two seasons. Travon Walker came into his own in his second season. Tyson Campbell faced injuries in 2023 but was <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl">Pro Bowl</a>-caliber in 2022. As a rookie, Anton Harrison was the team’s rock on an otherwise putrid offensive line. I don’t stand by the Baalke Masterclass after the first and maybe early second round, but that’s why we throw our chips in early.</p>
<p id="qDgT2y"><strong>4. 17 is a lucky number.</strong></p>
<p id="Kh4ojO">Not only is 17 Evan Engram’s number, but it’s a fantastic place to move around if you’re the Jaguars. Baalke did a nice job of trading back last year — accruing more picks while still getting his guy (Anton Harrison) last season. One could argue he didn’t do a good enough job to move up and acquire a more optimal pick from there. However, a 2024 mid-first round pick in a stacked draft at multiple positions offers flexibility. My hope: The Jags move back a few picks, still nab a top caliber corner/wide receiver, and gain the draft ammo needed to move back into the first round and draft the first rounder who will go up against the other first rounder. </p>
<p id="qJfYI8">Bottom line: The Jags were aggressive in free agency. They should do the same in the 2024 NFL Draft.</p>
<p id="rVLHon">What do you think the Jags should do early in the draft?</p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/27/24113285/the-jaguars-should-trade-up-to-draft-a-wide-receiver-and-a-cornerbackJustin Cross2024-03-26T09:31:20-04:002024-03-26T09:31:20-04:00Jaguars News (3/26): Doug Pederson’s top quotes from NFL Annual Meeting
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<p>Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 26, 2024.</p> <p id="scnbo8">Good morning!</p>
<p id="YpedEC">Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>. </p>
<h2 id="iXC8Uf"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/jacksonville-jaguars-news"><strong>Jaguars News</strong></a></h2>
<p id="UElh9S"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24109404/jaguars-post-free-agency-seven-round-mock-draft"><strong>Jaguars post-free agency seven-round mock draft (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="CmxubA">There seems to be a wide array of projections for where [Brandon] Dorlus might land in the draft, which is likely due to his tweener size. He’s either a big edge or a small 3-technique, which seems like a good problem to have if you ask me. That versatility to move around would be great for a Jacksonville front that is desperate for pass rush help anywhere they can get it.</p></blockquote>
<p id="M3jt33"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24111102/jacksonville-jaguars-2024-mock-draft-roundup"><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 mock draft roundup (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="YV6Ry2">The same names continue to be floated around for the Jags, and many play defense. This week though, many writers think the Jags are liable to take a big-name receiver.</p></blockquote>
<p id="1r8hcW"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24111130/jaguars-draft-rumors-kool-aid-mckinstry-alabama"><strong>Jaguars draft rumors: Kool-Aid McKinstry’s notable Alabama pro day (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="PsryT7">During his workouts, McKinstry jumped a 34.5-inch vertical, jumped over 10 feet in the broad jump, and ran around a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash. All 32 teams, including scouts from Jacksonville, were in attendance.</p></blockquote>
<p id="hcxfIr"><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24111970/jaguars-doug-pedersons-owners-meeting-interview-observations"><strong>Observations on Doug Pederson’s Owners Meeting interviews (Big Cat Country)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="es4swI">When asked about his comfort level about the cornerback room Coach Pederson seemed confident in the current group, while leaving the door open to additional draft additions.</p></blockquote>
<p id="d8dVB5"><a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/nfl-annual-meeting-2024-i-don-t-know-if-i-ll-ever-get-over-it"><strong>NFL Annual Meeting 2024: “I Don’t Know if I’ll Ever Get over It …” (Jaguars.com)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="eqiINQ">Pederson, entering his third season as the Jaguars’ head coach, spoke to the media Monday morning at the 2024 NFL Annual Meeting at Ritz-Carlton Grand Lakes. Among the multiple topics he discussed: The Jaguars’ slide to end the 2023 regular season, a finish that cost them a second consecutive AFC South title and a spot in the postseason.</p></blockquote>
<p id="Zx2goV"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39806925/jaguars-coach-doug-pederson-motivated-collapse"><strong>Jaguars coach Doug Pederson motivated by collapse (ESPN)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="Y9V4Lr">Head coach Doug Pederson said he’s never going to forget the sting of that 1-5 stretch to end the season. Not only is it motivating him this offseason — and he’s hoping the same for his players — it also has been a major factor in how the Jaguars shape their offseason.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p id="UAj1J7">Pederson had a bit to say about all of them, but he kept mentioning one phrase when talking about both Morse and Armstead: “veteran presence.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="QWp6tU"><a href="https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/lists/jaguars-doug-pederson-press-coaches-breakfast-meeting-free-agency/"><strong>5 takeaways from Doug Pederson’s post-free agency press conference (Jags Wire)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="P3DdzE">Pederson said that the team currently envisions 2023 fifth-round pick Antonio Johnson stepping into the starting lineup at safety and he said that [Darnell] Savage is currently the favorite to start as the starting nickel cornerback.</p></blockquote>
<p id="FVXhok"><a href="https://www.the33rdteam.com/2024-nfl-free-agency-grading-every-afc-teams-early-haul/"><strong>2024 NFL Free Agency: Grading Every AFC Team’s Early Haul (The 33rd Team)</strong></a></p>
<blockquote><p id="N3ysMc">Jacksonville is top 10 in positional spending at wide receiver (fourth), offensive line (10th), edge (fifth) and linebacker (second). Still, none of those positions feel like the on-field play matches the financial commitment.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson made his rounds at the 2024 NFL Owner's Meeting. Here’s everything you need to know.</p> <p id="cyfQ0v">With the first few weeks of NFL Free Agency in the books, <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> fans were treated to seemingly all-you-can-watch access to HC Doug Pederson on Monday. Pederson completed his normally scheduled presser with the assembled media from Orlando, where the annual NFL Owners Meeting is being held. </p>
<p id="PCmOIM"><strong>Owners Meeting Presser: </strong></p>
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<p id="IabKoM">He then later caught up with Mike Garafolo of ‘The Insiders’ on NFL Network to discuss the Jaguars’ offseason. </p>
<p id="Y3bvPj"><strong>NFL Network Interview:</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">With <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> coach Doug Pederson for The Insiders on <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a> on the team’s offseason moves, keeping Trevor Lawrence healthy and the expected return of the Mac (Jones) to his 2021 form. <a href="https://t.co/uCewVB1x6a">pic.twitter.com/uCewVB1x6a</a></p>— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1772342288972144986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2024</a>
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<p id="vVH9B1">Finally, Coach Pederson concluded his day with a few quick updates on Trevor Lawrence via Sirius XM NFL Radio. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Jaguars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaguars</a> HC Doug Pederson expects even more from QB Trevor Lawrence in 2024<br><br>"He's a tremendous player...his work ethic, which for us, is second to none..."<a href="https://t.co/SeoWhCh3wy">https://t.co/SeoWhCh3wy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DUUUVAL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DUUUVAL</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nx0xd5SmQX">pic.twitter.com/Nx0xd5SmQX</a></p>— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNFL/status/1772413156708757651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a>
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<p id="8XCcOm">Below, we cover some of the more notable comments and takeaways from Pederson’s combined media availability.</p>
<p id="oI4gmY"><strong>Locker room leadership matters:</strong></p>
<p id="bLJb3u">For those who have never been in an NFL locker room, I'm sure it would not be a surprise to hear that 'cliques' exist. </p>
<p id="cMKKp7">The guys from each position group mainly hang out together. So, when something like a rough stretch of losses or an end-of-season collapse is in progress, a front office and coaching staff would normally love to have dependable locker room leaders at every level of the team available. These are your glue guys who help the team to turn the tide by showing the right behaviors, giving the right effort, increasing positional communication, doing the dirty work without the fanfare, or just keeping guys locked in when away from the Miller Electric Center practice fields. The Jaguars seemed to have identified this need in their teambuilding plan, bringing in multiple veterans and core guys who have shown an ability to impact much more than their individual roles. Coach Pederson began by touching on these additions. </p>
<blockquote><p id="pDXtID">“I guess, now we’re going back to (being) the hunter again. This is the culture that I want to establish in Jacksonville and this is the reason why you go get guys like [OL] Mitch Morse and [DL] Arik Armstead and the [S] Darnell Savages and guys that have been to the postseason. These guys have been captains on their teams and they’ve been to Super Bowls, they’ve been to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/afc-championship-game">AFC championship</a> games. These guys know how to win and that’s the influx of talent that we want to bring onto our young roster. Guys that have been there, done that."</p></blockquote>
<p id="LIjAvw">Pederson later mentioned something similar when discussing the recent addition DL Arik Armstead: </p>
<blockquote><p id="sTkKNO">"That's the reason why you go get guys like that, that have been there and done it. They're the pinnacle of our sport and I need guys on our team that have had accolades and awards like that, so that our guys can see exactly what that looks like. That's kind of the next step and the next phase for us as a team moving forward.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="rawvFL">As a side note, my opinion is that this trait may be the primary reason not to expect Cam Robinson to be going anywhere this season, without being convincingly beaten out for the job. His vocal leadership is sorta invaluable for an offensive line group that can kinda use all the positive examples available of on-field leadership it can get its hands on. </p>
<p id="YyRn8g"><strong>Slot corner no longer a draft need?</strong></p>
<p id="iKwC3F">This offseason there has been much conversation surrounding the state of the Jaguars' defense. Where will Antonio Johnson play with the addition of Darnell Savage? Is Darby the projected starter outside? What defensive front will the team run? On Monday Jaguar fans were treated with answers to many of these questions directly from the head man. Adjust those mock drafts folks. </p>
<p id="7RJBMw">Pederson began the conversation on defense by praising the recently signed free agent defensive back, Darnell Savage:</p>
<blockquote><p id="y3nLYD">"His nickel coverage ability inside, his ability to blitz, he’s a good tackler, he’s a willing tackler, he’s a pretty cover guy, all things that we were looking for at that position. He’s got the versatility to play multiple spots on defense. He does give you that safety flex if you want to do it, he can play that nickel spot if you want to move him in there. We have a young kid, [S] Antonio Johnson, that’s going to be a nice little work in progress in there with these two guys and I’m just excited to get him in and get him working when he can."</p></blockquote>
<p id="8ELiMd">Pederson later circled back to explicitly confirm that Savage is the starting slot corner at this time, but will compete for the right to it. </p>
<blockquote><p id="k0dS2W">"He will compete at that spot. Right now, as the one right there. We have Antonio [S Antonio Johnson] on the back end with Cisco [S Andre Cisco]. It’s a good little mix of guys.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="0wTsa9">Pederson also confirmed that Antonio Johnson would be the likely replacement at strong safety for recently released Rayshawn Jenkins. </p>
<blockquote><p id="Nupleb">"Ryan’s [Defensive Coordinator Ryan Nielsen] scheme is a little more four-down, and look, you’re playing 75-plus percent away of nickel defense. You’re always going to be in four-down fronts and you’re always going to play with a nickel whether it’s a normal nickel or a big nickel as a third safety as teams want to call it sometimes. But it’s all a part of what Ryan wants to do and what he wants to get accomplished.”</p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> base defensive formations could look with their current roster.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Duuuval?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Duuuval</a> <a href="https://t.co/RuMHLPRlTW">pic.twitter.com/RuMHLPRlTW</a></p>— DUUUVAL ELITE GRAPHICS (@DUUUVALLL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DUUUVALLL/status/1772330739117310192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2024</a>
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<p id="MkIIbA">Antonio Johnson and Savage's flexibility should help Ryan Neilsen's defense become more multiple, something that Pederson also touched on:</p>
<blockquote><p id="wpUYlz">"Having a guy like Darnell who has that ability to play some safety, even Antonio [S Antonio Johnson] who we drafted, Antonio can play safety, he can play nickel. You got the best of both worlds out of those two guys.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="Y84c7N"><strong>Outside cornerback still a draft need:</strong></p>
<p id="es4swI">When asked about his comfort level about the cornerback room Coach Pederson seemed confident in the current group, while leaving the door open to additional draft additions.</p>
<blockquote><p id="ELGhHL">"I do feel good. [CB] Ronald Darby who we had in Philly, added that piece. With Tyson [CB Tyson Campbell] back there and now with Darnell [S Darnell Savage], adding that mix. We’ve got, as we mentioned Antonio [CB Antonio Johnson] and we’ve got some young players that have played, Montaric [CB Montaric Brown] and stuff like that. It’s a passing league so you’ve got to have defenders and you’ve got to have guys that can cover the pass, but you also have guys too in our division there’s no shortage of running backs so they’re going to have to be physical and tackle as well. But I feel like we’ve improved and we still have the draft ahead of us so we’ll see where this thing shakes out.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="6Orzvw">He later noted that the AFC South, as a division, has improved significantly at the quarterback position, and more recently has received an infusion of wide receiver talent. These statements, said back to back (and a cursory review of the current depth chart) are what further support the opinion that the Jaguars will bring in another outside cornerback in the first few rounds of the draft to compete.</p>
<p id="2S0BZz"><strong>Pederson expects more from Lawrence:</strong></p>
<p id="yjv60o">Pederson provided his perspective of where Trevor is mentally after the team's end-of-season collapse, in comparison to his Urban Meyer rookie season. </p>
<blockquote><p id="kYR3Qo">“We’ve got to get better as a football player, but mentally he’s in a good place. Again, I wasn’t here in 2021, so I don’t know, but I can only speculate and say that he couldn’t have been in a very good mental headspace coming out of that year, but now he’s playing meaningful games. He’s taken, the last two years, our team right there, and now we’ve got to push through that. Now it bothers him. That part bothers him. Football bothers him and that’s a good thing. That’s where we’ve got to get him pushing us through that envelope, that wall. The way we ended our season, that’s his motivation too.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="OBucwe">He later touched on Lawrence’s turnover issues. </p>
<blockquote><p id="kgQ0sK">"Yeah, you can fix it. Obviously, interceptions are going to happen but it’s the pocket stuff. It’s the fumbling in the pocket, out of the pocket. That’s the part that we can help him with, the ball security stuff. It’s hard for young players because they feel like they can make every play. It’s okay to throw the ball away. We just have to keep educating him in these situations. You can coach it. You are the guy that’s touching the ball every snap. We have to make smart decisions too.” (Like telling the rest of the offense he is running a quarterback sneak)</p></blockquote>
<p id="OXCGvc">Throughout Coach Pederson’s tenure we have seen a consistent theme of the former <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> QB, turned <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> HC rarely taking it easy on his QB1, Trevor Lawrence. Pederson, in his end-of-season press conference, his <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-combine">NFL Combine</a> media availability, and today continues to push for his field general Trevor to take better care of the ball and to make higher football-IQ plays than he has to date. Doug doesn't shy away from the difficult questions or criticisms of Trevor's play, and I kinda appreciate that. We will see if this continued approach results in measurable improvements on the field.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">QB with the most fumbles lost, since 2021:<br><br>21 — Trevor Lawrence<br>[gap]<br>14 — Jared Goff<br>12 — Josh Allen<br>11 — Lamar Jackson<br>11 — Justin Fields<br><br>There is no RB with more than 10. <a href="https://t.co/j2PoewJH8y">pic.twitter.com/j2PoewJH8y</a></p>— StatMuse NFL (@statmusenfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/statmusenfl/status/1770436492675985863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2024</a>
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<p id="s7nEY2"><strong>Make RBs great again:</strong></p>
<p id="zr7JZs">When discussing the state of the offensive line, Coach Pederson expressed his wish for an improvement in the running game for 2024.</p>
<blockquote><p id="SwqD5N">“I feel good (about the offensive line). The biggest thing for us is that we do have to get better in the run game. That’s a given, even as well as TJ [RB Travis Etienne Jr.], he was a 1,000-yard rusher last year. We still have to get better. There’s still more on the table. That helps your quarterback. You’ve got to be able to run the ball in this league as well. It sets up a lot of different things for you. So that’s something as a staff we’ve been focused on this offseason. You know we feel like we’re a pretty good passing team overall. We’re right around a top-10 passing offense and we can improve there."</p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">the Jaguars rate of stuffed runs for no gain (25%) was the highest of any team over the last 5 years<br><br>an insane 40% of RB runs gained 1 yard or less (worst in NFL) from week 5 onward...<br><br>and 28.4% were stuffed for no gain or a loss (worst in NFL)</p>— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1760771193169121553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2024</a>
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<p id="CV7zum">The fact that Travis Etienne was able to squeeze a one-thousand-yard rushing season out of this 2023 Jaguars interior line, simply put, makes that man a magician. On that note, a very big welcome to Duval County, Mitch Morse. </p>
<p id="zLrbLY">Speaking of Morse, Doug had this to say about the Jaguars' new free-agent center from the <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p id="V5Iaej">“Well, you guys know I was in Kansas City when we drafted him, so obviously I liked him and now that he came available, and this is not a knock on Luke [OL Luke Fortner] at all, it’s just a matter of getting better at a position, getting better as a group. I think Mitch brings a veteran presence, he’s done it for several years now. It’s really somebody that Luke can invest some time in learning from and understanding. I think Mitch’s strengths can be Luke’s weaknesses and vice versa, Luke’s strengths and Mitch’s weaknesses. They can really work together and have that competition that you want. Having a guy like Mitch, a veteran backup come in, much like when we signed Brandon [OL Brandon Scherff] a couple of years ago, just helps us better as an offensive line.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="QIPxqv">Editors note: This was, without question a (deserved) knock on Luke Fortner. </p>
<p id="EDGaPI">Overall, the old ball coach provided just under 40 total minutes of Jaguar front-office insight for fans to chew into. If you have the time throughout this week, it's a worthwhile listen for the Duval Devout. </p>
<p id="QabtXb">Be sure to stay up to date on all of the teams’ free agency signings and rumors <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/8/24093877/jaguars-2024-nfl-free-agency-tracker-signings">here</a>. Our <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> prospect interest tracker can be located <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/2/29/24084031/2024-nfl-draft-jacksonville-jaguars-prospect-tracker">here</a>. </p>
<p id="MCDSHS">What were your takeaways from Coach Pederson’s interviews, Duval?</p>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24111970/jaguars-doug-pedersons-owners-meeting-interview-observationsTravis Holmes2024-03-25T11:00:00-04:002024-03-25T11:00:00-04:00Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 mock draft roundup
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<p>About a month away from the draft, pundits are still unsure what direction the Jags might take in the first round.</p> <p id="oucqBd">The <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> are about one month away from the 2024 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a>.</p>
<p id="phu2rA">With free agency now largely behind the team, the draft will be the next opportunity to reshape the roster in hopes of fixing last season’s ailments.</p>
<p id="YV6Ry2">The same names continue to be floated around for the Jags, and many play defense. This week though, many writers think the Jags are liable to take a big-name receiver. </p>
<p id="A0xUVY"><strong>ESPN</strong></p>
<p id="6gxuwi"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/draft2024/insider/story/_/id/39752638/2024-nfl-mock-draft-mel-kiper-updated-quarterback-predictions-32-picks-williams-maye-daniels">Mel Kiper</a> put out a new mock this week, and has the Jags taking a corner. The pick is Alabama DB Terrion Arnold, who seldom gets left off one of these roundups.</p>
<blockquote><p id="6Q8tEt">The Jaguars have been <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39584515/jaguars-2024-free-agency-tracker-offseason-moves-signings">busy in free agency</a>, adding defensive tackle <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2971275/arik-armstead">Arik Armstead</a>, center <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2514122/mitch-morse">Mitch Morse</a>, safety <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915419/darnell-savage">Darnell Savage</a> and wideout <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4243537/gabe-davis">Gabe Davis</a>, among others. The position they haven’t addressed enough? Cornerback, where they added veteran <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2969920/ronald-darby">Ronald Darby</a> but could still require reinforcements to play on the other side of <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4379397/tyson-campbell">Tyson Campbell</a>. I like the fit of Arnold in Jacksonville, as he took a major step forward in 2023, developing into a shutdown corner. He picked off five passes and allowed only four receptions of 20-plus yards as the nearest defender in coverage. Wide receiver is another position the Jags could consider. I’m not sold on Davis as a replacement for <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3925357/calvin-ridley">Calvin Ridley</a>, who <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39725390/titans-snag-wr-calvin-ridley-4-year-92m-deal">signed a big deal</a> with the Titans in free agency. Davis might be better as a No. 3 wideout with a rookie sharing snaps alongside <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3895856/christian-kirk">Christian Kirk</a>.</p></blockquote>
<p id="x6Mirl"><strong>USA Today</strong></p>
<p id="sjyFDS"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Fnfl-mock-draft-2024-qb-wr-ol-projections%2F73058862007%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcatcountry.com%2F2024%2F3%2F25%2F24111102%2Fjacksonville-jaguars-2024-mock-draft-roundup" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The staff at USA Today</a> gives us a two-in-one with their mock. Writer Nate Davis throws a curveball into the operation, thinking the Jags trade back to 20 with the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> and take FSU edge rusher Jared Verse. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz on the other hand thinks the team goes offense and drafts <a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com">LSU</a> receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Both players are frequent names on Jaguars mocks.</p>
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<p id="ObqXQX">DAVIS: You can never have too many athletic, bendy pass rushers in the NFL. That’s especially true if your best one (Josh Allen) is on the franchise tag while former No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker is still trying to live up to that label. Verse was a first-team All-American during both of his seasons with the Seminoles, registering nine sacks in each.</p>
<p id="Oay4rb">MIDDLEHURST-SCHWARTZ: Yes, Jacksonville spent a sizable sum to bring on a deep threat in Gabe Davis. But unless the team can also bring back Calvin Ridley, general manager Trent Baalke could find it hard to pass on Thomas, who will be a major matchup problem thanks to his 6-3, 209-pound frame and 4.33-second speed in the 40-yard dash.</p>
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<p id="RNcGaK"><strong>NFL.com</strong></p>
<p id="9YHtLc">In <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/four-round-2024-nfl-mock-draft-jets-take-te-brock-bowers-chiefs-trade-up-for-speedster-in-round-1">Chad Reuter’s mock</a>, he picked a name that hasn’t been linked often to the team. Reuter sees defense in the Jags’ first-round future, but sees it in the form of Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson.</p>
<blockquote><p id="ggOoNF"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-franchise-tag-tracker-latest-tag-news-on-deadline-day">Tagging</a> <a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-allen/">Josh Allen</a> keeps him and <a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/travon-walker/">Travon Walker</a> in place for 2024. Robinson takes over the departed <a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/k-lavon-chaisson/">K’Lavon Chaisson</a>’s designated pass rusher role (with Walker moving inside when necessary) and has the potential to take over for Allen in 2025 if the veteran departs in free agency.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VkjVYs"><strong>Pro Football Network</strong></p>
<p id="lLu6FV"><a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keff-ciardello-2024-nfl-mock-draft-march-24-mds/">Keff Ciardello’s mock</a> is one of the most unique in recent weeks. He sees the team taking a wide receiver, which is common, but has that receiver being Washington’s Rome Odunze. In many mocks, the speedy receiver tends not to make it all the way to the 17th pick.</p>
<blockquote><p id="9i4qiY">As Trevor Lawrence’s impending contract negotiations loom, along with the arrival of Mac Jones via trade, the Jacksonville Jaguars give both QBs a puncher’s chance by reinforcing their receiving arsenal with a highly rated and extremely talented pass catcher in Washington’s <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/rome-odunze-draft-scouting-2024/">Rome Odunze</a>.</p></blockquote>
<p id="gU0HpE"><strong>The 33rd Team</strong></p>
<p id="ajMtT7"><a href="https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-mock-draft-2024-latest-predictions-after-first-week-of-free-agency/">Marcus Mosher</a> also likes a marquee receiver to Jacksonville in the first round. Mosher thinks Texas’ Adonai Mitchell is the pick. Mitchell is a name in recent weeks that has picked up a lot of first-round steam, and fills the hole left by Calvin Ridley.</p>
<blockquote><p id="oaA4xL">The <a href="https://www.the33rdteam.com/teams/jacksonville-jaguars/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> missing out on re-signing Calvin Ridley this offseason was quite surprising. That loss will hurt their offense if they don’t address receiver early in the draft. <a href="https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-draft/2024/players/adonai-mitchell-56603/0/">Adonai Mitchell</a> would be a great long-term fit with Christian Kirk, as Mitchell can play on the outside and stretch the field. Running a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-combine">NFL Combine</a>, Mitchell has the size and athleticism to be a No. 1 receiver in the NFL.</p></blockquote>
<p id="0MIctm"><strong>Yahoo Sports</strong></p>
<p id="ZGg9XL">Another two-fer with this one, as <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-mock-draft-a-top-qb-prospect-falls-amid-trades-galore-in-the-top-10-205218912.html">Charles McDonald and Nate Tice</a> combine for the mock The pair also thinks the pick is Mitchell for the same reasons as Mosher.</p>
<blockquote><p id="U4JGqn">The Jaguars have a big hole at wide receiver after losing Calvin Ridley in free agency. They can attempt to fill that hole with Mitchell, who has the upside to develop into a true No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL.</p></blockquote>
<p id="GDdIv8"><strong>Fantasypros</strong></p>
<p id="l3y7Gn"><a href="https://www.fantasypros.com/2024/03/2024-nfl-mock-draft-kent-weyrauchs-picks-2-0/">Kent Wayrauch</a> gets us back to a familiar face. In Wayrauch’s 2.0 mock, he inks Toledo corner Quinyon Mitchell to Jacksonville. Much like fellow corner Arnold, Mitchell is a mainstay among Jags mocks.</p>
<blockquote><p id="yDnZiP">The Jaguars will fill one of their biggest needs with a corner who maybe fell more than he should. Quinyon Mitchell was easily one of the biggest winners at the NFL Combine this year thanks to his blazing 4.33 forty time. At Toledo, Mitchell provided versatile utility in coverage where he allowed more than 50 receiving yards just twice last season, per PFF.</p></blockquote>
<p id="acXlW3"><strong>Big Cat Country</strong></p>
<p id="nb5CZq">Our Dillon Appleman constructed a post-free agency seven-round mock available <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24109404/jaguars-post-free-agency-seven-round-mock-draft">here</a>!</p>
<p id="zj3aNx">Appleman followed Kiper’s route and took Arnold at 17th overall. </p>
<blockquote><p id="XSSEZf">Arnold is pretty clearly the best pure man-to-man cover corner in the 2024 NFL Draft. He’s a terrific athlete with smooth movement skills and a knack for getting a hand (or two) on the football. Over the last two years, Arnold nabbed six interceptions and had 20 pass deflections while facing top-level competition in the SEC.</p></blockquote>
https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/3/25/24111102/jacksonville-jaguars-2024-mock-draft-roundupHenry Zimmer