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Jacksonville Jaguars beat reporter for Jaguars On SI. UCF alum. Opinions are my own.

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What 4-Round Pre-Combine Mock Draft Means for Jaguars JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The NFL Scouting Combine is right around the corner, which means the draft process is about to be full throttle. With another draft proce

With the combine around the corner, here is my pre-combine four-round #Jaguars mock draft.

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19.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Free Agent Linebackers Jaguars Could Target to Replace Devin Lloyd If Devin Lloyd leaves in free agency, who could the Jacksonville Jaguars turn to for an option to replace him?

5 Free Agent Linebackers Jaguars Could Target to Replace Devin Lloyd www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

18.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 Observations on Jaguars Re-Signing Matt Dickerson What do we make of the Jacksonville Jaguars re-signing veteran defensive lineman Matt Dickerson?

3 Observations on Jaguars Re-Signing Matt Dickerson www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

16.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jaguars Re-Sign 2 Veterans Ahead of Free Agency The Jacksonville Jaguars have retained two key depth pieces to enter the offseason with.

Jaguars Re-Sign 2 Veterans Ahead of Free Agency www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

16.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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One Underrated Free Agent Who Makes Perfect Sense for Jaguars There is one free agent with ties to the Jacksonville Jaguars' staff who makes plenty of sense.

One Underrated Free Agent Who Makes Perfect Sense for Jaguars www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

16.02.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 Potential Cap Casualties the Jaguars Should Track JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars could have quite a few options on the table entering the 2026 offseason. It remains to be seen exactly how James

4 Potential Cap Casualties the Jaguars Should Track www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

15.02.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely what happened. Just stunned ppl ignored the GM saying it lol

14.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time moves a month slow when Jacksonville says it sadly

14.02.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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new pod with @johnshipley.bsky.social

the #Jaguars couldn't keep momentum after winning the AFC South in 2017 & 2022 – should we be nervous about history repeating itself?

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12.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

James Gladstone (and all publicly available depth charts on the Internet) said the Travis Hunter cornerback thing a month ago so I do not understand the sudden angst, but the noteworthy aspect of it was the report says they expect him to be full-go for Week 1.

14.02.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Jaguars Will Be Fighting History With No. 56 Pick It has been some time since a team was able to use the No. 56 pick to find a difference-maker.

Why Jaguars Will Be Fighting History With No. 56 Pick www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

13.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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5 Jaguars Entering Make-or-Break Years in 2026 Which Jacksonville Jaguars are facing critical seasons for their careers in 2026?

5 Jaguars Entering Make-or-Break Years in 2026 www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

12.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why There's Good Reason to Believe Jaguars Can Learn From Super Bowl LX In today's episode of the Jacksonville Jaguars Insider Podcast, we discuss why there is reason to believe the Jaguars can learn from Super Bowl LX.

The lesson for other teams to learn after Super Bowl LX is clear, and it isn't a new one. The Eagles just applied it the year prior. But there is reason to believe the Jaguars will actually heed the call:

www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

11.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Jaguars' Top Offseason Assets Are Clear The Jacksonville Jaguars have some valuable pieces to move around the chessboard this offseason.

James Gladstone has made 10 (!) trades since he was hired. With 11 picks at his disposal in 2026, could he have more up his sleeve?

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10.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Travon Walker Could Offer Jaguars This Big Cap Space Solution There is a good argument for the Jacksonville Jaguars to make a specific move with Travon Walker sooner than later, in the name of cap space.

Travon Walker Could Offer Jaguars This Big Cap Space Solution www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

10.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ranking Jaguars' 2026 Opponents from Easiest to Hardest It is early, but we take a look at each of the Jaguars' 2026 opponents from easiest to hardest based on what we know now.

Ranking Jaguars' 2026 Opponents from Easiest to Hardest www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

07.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How the Jaguars' 2025 Free Agency Class Has Aged One Year Later What do we make of the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2025 free agency class one year after they were signed?

How the Jaguars' 2025 Free Agency Class Has Aged One Year Later www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

05.02.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jaguars Mailbag On Trevor Lawrence's Award Cycle, Start of Offseason In this week's Jaguars Mailbag, we take questions on Trevor Lawrence, the start of the offseason, and more.

Jaguars Mailbag On Trevor Lawrence's Award Cycle, Start of Offseason www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

04.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

he is reaping, sowing, etc

04.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brandon Beane Reveals How Jaguars Beat Bills to Jakobi Meyers The Buffalo Bills general manager wanted Jakobi Meyers, but he couldn't make it work like the Jacksonville Jaguars did.

There is one simple reason why the #Jaguars beat out the Buffalo Bills for Jakobi Meyers:

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04.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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How Liam Coen Kept His Word to the Jaguars Liam Coen proved in 2025 that he wasn't all talk when he told the Jacksonville Jaguars he was the man for the job last January.

Liam Coen told the #Jaguars a year ago he could make Trevor Lawrence a better QB. He kept his word, and then some

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04.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tony Khan Makes Exciting Claim About Jaguars' Long-Term Prospects JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars chief football strategy officer Tony Khan has all the reasons in the world to be thrilled with the state of the franc

The #Jaguars brass thinks the momentum has never been better for the team -- at least in the last 15 years.

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04.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

I’d argue at least most of those either largely shaped the NFL as a whole or had a direct role in football operations. I have no clue what Kraft has ever done other than sign checks for two all time greats

03.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Why does Bob Kraft deserve to be in the HOF lmao

03.02.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

In a different universe, Trent Baalke survives the 2025 offseason and hires Robert Saleh who hires Gus Bradley to be the Jaguars’ defensive coordinator

02.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Franchise Tagging Devin Lloyd Can't Be an Option for Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars have a critical, but clear, decision to make with Devin Lloyd.

Because the franchise tag is absolutely ridiculous, it would cost the same to tag Devin Lloyd as it would to tag Micah Parsons.

Why the #Jaguars simply do not have the franchise tag as an option for Devin Lloyd:

www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

02.02.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Which Jaguars Need to Prepare For Bigger 2026 Roles Which members of the Jacksonville Jaguars' roster need to be ready for a larger role in 2026?

Which Jaguars Need to Prepare For Bigger 2026 Roles www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

02.02.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kwesi Konundrum: Why Did It Play Out Like This? The Minnesota Vikings, bafflingly, let go of their general manager in late January. It may have made sense to let him go at season's end, but the timing and reporting is puzzling. We break it down.

The details surrounding Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's firing was puzzling. I break down what I've read, what I've heard, what his track record is and why I think there's more at play than him simply being bad at drafting
www.wideleft.football/p/the-kwesi-...

02.02.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 9
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Jaguars Land Exciting Defender in Latest Mock Draft Projections JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars won't pick until the 56th selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean they can't land a big name. That

A lot of reasons to think this could be an ideal option for the #Jaguars at No. 56.

www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

02.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Suggested Free Agent Pairing Makes Little Sense for Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars and general manager James Gladstone are better off looking in other directions.

Why Suggested Free Agent Pairing Makes Little Sense for Jaguars www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/...

30.01.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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