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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/jaguars-jalen-ramsey-trade-proposal-brings-cornerback-home');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaguars Jalen Ramsey trade proposal brings cornerback back home');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jaguars-Jalen-Ramsey-trade-proposal-brings-cornerback-back-home.jpg"></figure><h1>Jaguars Jalen Ramsey trade proposal brings cornerback back home</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-15T17:34:43-07:00">April 15th, 5:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-15T17:34:43-07:00">April 15th, 5:34pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Ramsey has been one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL since he was drafted No. 5 overall in 2016. The team that drafted him was the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Florida State product has thrived with the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins as well. Now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-miami-explore-jalen-ramsey-trade-options">the Dolphins and Ramsey have mutually agreed to seek a trade</a>, meaning the cornerback will be playing for his fourth team next season.</p><p>A number of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/raiders-news-las-vegas-favored-land-jalen-ramsey-dolphins-trade-rumors">teams will be interested in making a deal</a>, but could a homecoming to Jacksonville make sense? Here is a trade proposal that the Jaguars can make for the seven-time Pro Bowler.</p><h2><b>Jaguars trade proposal for Jalen Ramsey</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jalen-Ramsey-Jaguars.jpg"><figcaption>Shanna Lockwood-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Jaguars receive:</b> Jalen Ramsey</p><p><b>Dolphins receive:</b> Fifth-round pick</p><p>Arguably the best season in Jaguars history came in 2017 when Jacksonville went 10-6 and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game. That team had an elite defense, and Ramsey was arguably the best player on that unit. The only thing that prevented the Jaguars from making the Super Bowl was the New England Patriots and Tom Brady.</p><p>New England was, of course, the greatest dynasty in league history at that time, and their quarterback was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/updating-and-ranking-the-50-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time">best player in NFL history.</a> While Ramsey has continued to prosper, the Jaguars have not been able to replicate what they had in 2017. They’ve undergone numerous rebuilds, notably spending big in free agency in the years since. They’ve even twice selected at the top of the NFL Draft, taking both Trevor Lawrence and Travon Walker at No. 1 overall.</p><p>The Jaguars are coming off of a four-win season, and big changes are ahead. While their free agent additions were a little underwhelming, the acquisitions of Jourdan Lewis, Dyami Brown, and Hunter Long will help next season. The team needs to make big splashes in the 2025 NFL Draft and through the trade market, though.</p><p>They will pick fifth overall, but a trade for Ramsey makes a lot of sense, too. The cornerback isn’t the player he once was, but he is still a high-level starter. Considering his age (30) and contract, Ramsey could be had for relatively cheap. It only took Long and a third-round pick for the Dolphins to acquire him two years ago, so a fifth-round pick should suffice now. Additionally, with plenty of <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space" rel="noopener">cap space</a>, the Jaguars are one of the few teams that can actually realistically deal for Ramsey.</p><p>The Jaguars shouldn’t expect Ramsey to be the All-Pro player he was in years past, but he has made the Pro Bowl in seven of his last eight seasons, so they could expect a few more good years. Plus, his leadership and experience would be beneficial on a young rebuilding team.</p><h2><b>Has the Dolphins’ championship window closed?</b></h2><p>The Dolphins made tons of high-profile moves for superstar players in the hopes that they could compete for the championship in recent years. In addition to their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/jalen-ramsey-trade-grades-rams-dolphins">trade for Ramsey,</a> the team made blockbuster deals for Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, and they signed star free agents such as Terron Armstead.</p><p>Those moves haven’t panned out the way the Dolphins had expected. Injuries have decimated the team year after year, and they haven’t been able to figure out the quarterback position. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dolphins-news-chris-grier-delivers-strict-tua-tagovailoa-injury-demand">Tua Tagovailoa has missed plenty of time because of injuries</a>, and he has been pretty average when he has been on the field. Now, all of these big-name players on the Dolphins roster are aging and their primes are passing them by.</p><p>Miami doesn’t look like a legitimate contender for next season, so it would make sense to flip a veteran like Ramsey for draft capital. The team’s Super Bowl window has seemingly passed, hence why so many players have been involved in trade rumors. While it now seems that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-gm-addresses-tyreek-hill-trade-rumors-but-catch">Dolphins will keep Hill,</a> he seemingly requested a trade out of town after last season for a reason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars Jalen Ramsey trade proposal brings cornerback back home

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jaguars rumors: Insider believes Jacksonville could take Ashton Jeanty ahead of Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-15T13:56:09-07:00">April 15th, 1:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-15T13:56:09-07:00">April 15th, 1:56pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft, one of the biggest questions at the top is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/bears-rumors-insider-suggests-ashton-jeanty-draft-trade-up-ideal-scenario">which teams will and won’t select Ashton Jeanty</a>, the superstar running back out of Boise State.</p><p>Widely considered one of the best players in this year’s class regardless of the position, Jeanty has the unlucky honor of playing the least valued position in football, with some general managers outright refusing to select a running back in the first round regardless of how talented they are because of positional value and the longevity of the position.</p><p>And yet, in the humble opinion of Peter Schrager on <i>The Pat McAfee Show</i>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=941&amp;v=ngQY8BjR0z4&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="noopener">fans shouldn’t feel too bad</a> for Jeanty, as the NFL Insider believes he could come off the board as early as five to the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>“I would start at five with Jacksonville. I would say that Liam Coen comes in here, and Liam Coen is an offensive guy. At four with the Patriots could be a possibility, especially if Josh wants to get the offense going,” Peter Schrager declared.</p><p>“Then you just look at the classic argument of do you want your defensive tackle of the future, do you want your offensive line of the future or do you want this stud running back, it’s an age old debate, where do you draft a running back. I’ll tell you this: The last two running backs to go in those early picks were Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. I think those two guys worked out pretty well.”</p><p>Alright, would it be surprising to see Jeanty come off the board at pick five? Oh yeah, as the Jags have already picked up Travis Etienne’s fifth-year option for this season and have 2023 third-round pick Tank Bigsby, who actually led the team in rushing last season.</p><p>Still, it’s hard to argue that Ashton Jeanty wouldn’t be the best player of the trio right from the jump and wouldn’t check off an offensive box for the future like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buccaneers-news-bucky-irving-forcing-his-way-into-the-rookie-of-the-year-conversation">Bucky Irving did for Liam Coen in Tampa Bay</a> last year. Who knows, maybe the Jaguars will move Etienne <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jaguars-urban-meyer-says-first-round-pick-travis-etienne-will-spend-all-of-rookie-minicamp-at-wide-receiver/" rel="noopener">to wide receiver like Urban Meyer originally planned</a>, and this will all work out, but if not, it might be a better idea to go with Tyler Warren or another position of need.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars rumors: Insider believes Jacksonville could take Ashton Jeanty ahead of Raiders

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the upcoming NFL Draft fast approaching, rumors of whom each team should target with their opening selections are abound. One team with a high draft pick <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/jacksonville-jaguars-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-pff-simulator">is the Jacksonville Jaguars,</a> who select fifth overall. There are plenty of paths the new Jaguars leadership of head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone can go. NFL insider Adam Schefter has recommended targeting two of <a href="https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/2025/04/11/talking-jaguars-draft-with-espn-s-adam-schefter/" rel="noopener">the draft’s top defenders</a> with their first rounder, according to numerous media outlets. These defenders? Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham and Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker.</p><p>“The fifth pick there. They’ve got a lot of needs. There’s a lot of different ways that they could go. I think the feeling across the league seems to be that they would lean defense,” Schefter said to News4Jax on Friday. “They might lean defensive line. I think the name that you continue to see mocked there is Mason Graham, the Michigan defensive tackle. Don’t think it would be a surprise if they went in that direction.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/michigan-football-news-mason-graham-agent-drew-rosenhaus-top-5-declaration-after-nfl-draft-decision">Graham would be a great</a> addition to the heart of the Jacksonville defense. Although DaVon Hamilton had a strong 2024 season, and veteran Arik Armstead had a solid first season with the Jaguars, talent is needed for the future. Armstead is entering his age 31 season, and fresh legs could be used to spell both him and Hamilton. Furthermore, Graham certainly has the talent to be better than both of them by the end of his rookie season. Isn’t that the type of defender that would not interest the Jaguars’ brass, but the rest of the league as well?</p><h2><b>Which direction will the Jaguars go with the fifth overall pick?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Georgia-LB-Jalon-Walker.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Graham would be an intriguing addition, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/georgia-football-news-jalon-walker-diplomatic-approach-michael-jordan-lebron-james-goat-debate">Walker feels like he’d be</a> the better fit in this scenario. All three starters at the moment are solid, but there isn’t a true difference maker. Furthermore, linebacker also needs depth, perhaps even more than the defensive line. Could Walker make <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/adam-schefter-mason-graham-jalon-walker" rel="noopener">a greater initial impact?</a></p><p>“Think there’s a lot of different ways they still could go. They could wind up using that pick on a pass rusher. It depends, of course, what goes on with the four picks in front of them. But yeah, I’ve heard the name Jalon Walker, the pass-rusher from Georgia, there as well,” Schefter said.</p><p>Whether the pick is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/michigans-mason-graham-compared-to-ex-bills-all-pro">Walker, Graham or someone else,</a> one thing is certain. It feels as if Coen and Gladstone are trying to start their era with a bang. If they can indeed do so, then a brighter future might finally be underway in Duval.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Adam Schefter floats pair of defensive studs as potential options for Jaguars with No. 5 pick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-trevor-lawrence-makes-2025-guarantee-amid-injury-recovery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Trevor Lawrence makes 2025 Jaguars guarantee amid injury recovery');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jacksonville-Jaguars-quarterback-Trevor-Lawrence-speaks-during-a-press-conference-at-Miller-Electric-Center.jpg"><figcaption>© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Trevor Lawrence makes 2025 Jaguars guarantee amid injury recovery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T05:57:04-07:00">April 10th, 5:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T05:57:04-07:00">April 10th, 5:57am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an exciting offseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-liam-coen-buccaneers-face-jacksonville-contract-agreement">Jacksonville brought in head coach Liam Coen</a> to usher in a new era. Jaguars fans will have big expectations for him and Trevor Lawrence during the 2025 season.</p><p>Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-qb-trevor-lawrence-won-t-set-date-for-return-but-very-optimistic-he-ll-be-perfectly-good-for-2025" rel="noopener">does not have a firm target date</a> for his return from injury. However, he said on Wednesday that he is “very optimistic” that he will “be perfectly good for the season.”</p><p>“The amount of throws might be a little lighter to start and work our way up, just until I get really, fully back,” Lawrence said of his offseason plan via NFL.com’s Nick Shook. “I imagine that and maybe just some handoff stuff will be a little limited, but besides that I think that won’t last too long. I’m throwing and obviously progressing my way up, further distance, more throws, just trying to be smart and not jump into the deep end right away. Just trying to work up to it.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-trevor-lawrence-career-altering-move-amid-ir-decision">Lawrence had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder</a> to repair an AC joint injury. He was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-doug-pederson-trevor-lawrence-practice-injury">placed on injured reserve shortly afterward</a> and did not play for the rest of the season.</p><p>That was not Lawrence’s only injury from the 2024 season either.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-trevor-lawrence-injured-dirty-hit-leads-brawl">Lawrence also suffered a brutal blow to the head</a> from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair late in December. He was in concussion protocol before going on IR because of his shoulder surgery.</p><h2><b>Trevor Lawrence will adapt to new Jaguars scheme while recovering from injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Trevor-Lawrence.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Lawrence also noted that he will have to adjust to Liam Coen’s new offensive scheme while recovering from injury.</p><p>Lawrence knows that developing his footwork is an important next step.</p><p>“There’s some things I’ve known about my footwork over the years of playing that I felt like have been a little bit of a weakness,” he said. “So, there’s some things that we’ve talked about of just, what are those things? What are we identifying as things to work on? And then the system is built around timing and tying your feet to your progression and playing on time. So it allows you to get back side, it allows you to get to checkdowns or whatever it may be, and you can feel comfortable playing on time. More than any system I’ve ever learned, it’s structured and based off that.”</p><p>Lawrence is not 100% healthy yet, but he will work with Coen on these details during OTAs this summer.</p><p>“And it takes some work. Flipping my stance, just some little things like that that are small that many people wouldn’t notice, but I have so many banked reps of the other way, I’ve got to just get all of these on my own and work them so once camp comes around I’m ready to go.”</p><p>Hopefully Lawrence can thrive in Coen’s offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trevor Lawrence makes 2025 Jaguars guarantee amid injury recovery

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-big-travon-walker-contract-decision-amid-extension-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaguars make $14.75 million Travon Walker contract decision amid extension talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jaguars-Travon-Walker-pounces.jpg"><figcaption>Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jaguars make $14.75 million Travon Walker contract decision amid extension talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-07T12:54:17-07:00">April 7th, 12:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T12:57:15-07:00">April 7th, 12:57pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone will be under the microscope in his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jacksonville-jaguars-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-pff-simulator">first NFL Draft in charge</a>, but before the front office turns its attention to the future crop of talent, it must determine the fate of a player selected by the previous regime. Although the advanced metrics have not always been in his favor, the Jaguars still committed to 2022 No.1 overall pick Travon Walker.</p><p>The team is exercising the $14.75 million <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/travon-walker/98940" rel="noopener">fifth-year option</a> in the defensive end’s rookie contract, per Pro football Talk’s Myles Simmons. This move is unsurprising, especially when considering that the two sides have begun conversations about an extension.</p><p>Finding the balance between implementing changes and retaining certain elements is tricky in any organizational transition, but Walker made Gladstone’s choice much easier due to his recent production. The 2021-22 national champion with Georgia has posted 20.5 sacks, 58 solo tackles, 23 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in the last two seasons combined.</p><p>Beyond the counting stats, Walker also earned a personal-best <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/travon-walker/98940" rel="noopener">68.2 grade</a> from Pro Football Focus. He made an impact as both a pass-rusher and run-defender during the 2024-25 campaign. He has at least two years left to further entrench himself as a valuable member of the Jaguars’ defense. A well-rounded 2025-26 season would probably secure Walker a big future payday, whether it comes from Jacksonville or another squad.</p><h2><b>Jaguars’ pivotal offseason continues</b></h2><p>It is important for Jacksonville to make the most out of its draft positioning. Gladstone must come away with a game-breaker at No. 5, thereby adding more impactful talent around quarterback Trevor Lawrence.</p><p>Neither Abdul Carter nor Travis Hunter are expected to fall in the Jaguars’ grasp, but the squad can still upgrade its defense with Michigan’s Mason Graham or provide Lawrence with more offensive line protection in the form of LSU’s Will Campbell or Missouri’s Armand Membou. Any one of those players could conceivably become a trusted part of Jacksonville’s long-term plans.</p><p>By the looks of it, Travon Walker might be on the verge of attaining that label.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars make $14.75 million Travon Walker contract decision amid extension talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jacksonville-jaguars-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-pff-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jacksonville Jaguars 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jacksonville-Jaguars-7-round-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFF-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Jacksonville Jaguars 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-30T18:08:42-07:00">March 30th, 6:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-30T18:08:42-07:00">March 30th, 6:08pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-gm-strategy-predicted-espn-mock-draft">Jacksonville Jaguars are scheduled</a> to make the third-most selections in the league. The upcoming draft will mark the first of the new regime, led by first-year general manager James Gladstone and first-year head coach Liam Coen.</p><p>Jacksonville went just 4-13 in 2024, giving them the No. 5 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team gained its influx of late-round selections from previous trades but received zero compensatory picks. However, with 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jaguars have the most draft capital in the league over the next two years.</p><p>Since hiring Coen, Gladstone has already gotten the ball rolling in free agency. Like most rebuilding rosters, the Jaguars were active in free agency, both in adding and removing players. Jacksonville notably <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-jacksonville-8-year-cowboys-veteran-highest-paid-nickel-cb-nfl">signed Jourdan Lewis</a>, Eric Murray, Dyami Brown, Patrick Mekari and Nick Mullens. The team also cleansed itself of veterans Evan Engram, Christian Kirk and Josh Reynolds, while center Mitch Morse retired.</p><p>All factors considered, the Jaguars’ roster is still far superior to the record they had in 2024. They are only three years removed from an AFC South title. Regardless, the frustrating inconsistency over the last decade has the restless fan base desperately hoping the Gladstone-Coen era gets off on the right foot in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>Here is the Jaguars’ seven-round mock draft, according to the <a href="https://www.pff.com/draft/nfl-mock-draft-simulator?ref=3d93cdc6-9be2-4012-8571-c55f775a869e&amp;complete=7&amp;draft_grade=A-&amp;multi=false" rel="noopener">Pro Football Focus NFL Draft simulator</a>.</p><h2><b>Round 1, Pick 5: DT Mason Graham (Michigan)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mason-Graham-with-Michigan.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the PFF mock draft simulator has the Jaguars taking Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Considering many rank Graham as a top-three prospect, getting him at No. 5 would be fair value. Graham just wrapped up one of the most dominant careers for a defensive tackle in Michigan football history, ending 2024 with 46 tackles and 3.5 sacks.</p><p>Beyond veteran Arik Armstead, the Jaguars do not have much depth in their interior defensive line. Graham would immediately have a chance to alter the landscape of Jacksonville’s defense, which has had a void in the middle for several years. After years of receiving constant double teams at Michigan, Graham’s presence on the Jaguars’ defensive line would create all sorts of mismatches with Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker beside him. Coen and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile would have to be bursting with anticipation on the potential chaos Graham could create for them.</p><h2><b>Round 2, Pick 36: Edge Nic Scourton (Texas A&amp;M)</b></h2><p>The PFF mock draft simulator has the Jaguars investing in their defensive line again with their second pick and taking Texas A&amp;M edge rusher Nic Scourton. A pure pass-rush specialist, Scourton tallied five sacks in 2024 after racking up 10 with Purdue in 2023. While his numbers and overall production dropped, he still has the size and strength to be an immediate contributor.</p><p>With rumors that the Jaguars could potentially trade former No. 1 pick Travon Walker, the team could need to pursue edge rushers in the near future. Drafting a player like Scourton would fill that need and further the Walker trade rumors. Gladstone potentially has other positions to address this early in the process, but taking Scourton would be a solid long-term play.</p><h2><b>Round 3, Pick 70: LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carson-Schwesinger.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jaguars stick to defense in the third round of PFF’s mock draft simulator, taking UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger. The California native was one of the top unexpected breakout stars of 2024, going from 27 total tackles in his first two seasons to 136 as a junior. Schwesinger would provide depth to a positional group that currently only consists of four players.</p><p>Going to the Jaguars would be an ideal scenario for Schwesinger. He would develop behind Foyesade Oluokun and Devin Lloyd, two elite tacklers his game emulates. Campanile’s linebacker background would also make for a great destination. The pairing would be great for both sides, making the UCLA star a very reasonable target in the second or third round.</p><h2><b>Round 3, Pick 88: WR Savion Williams (TCU)</b></h2><p>The Jaguars need a receiver, and the PFF NFL mock draft simulator has them addressing that void in the third round with TCU wideout Savion Williams. In his fifth season in Fort Worth, Williams put up a career-high 611 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He added 322 rushing yards and six additional scores on the ground. Williams is one of the most versatile receivers in the draft, with a Deebo Samuel-like ceiling and the skill set to be used in multiple facets.</p><p>By <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-jacksonville-trades-christian-kirk-texans-instead-releasing-him">trading Christian Kirk</a>, the Jaguars are fully handing the offense over to Brian Thomas Jr. Based on his rookie production, that appears to be the right move. Still, Jacksonville needs additional help at the position, and Williams is an acceptable target. He is not the type of player who will likely ever grow into a No. 1 wideout, but that is not who the Jaguars need him to be. Landing Williams should have fans excitedly anticipating the sets Coen can draw up with him on the team.</p><h2><b>Round 4, Pick 107: S Jonas Sanker (Virginia)</b></h2><p>A three-year starter at Virginia, Jonas Sanker fell two tackles shy of a second consecutive 100-tackle season in 2024. As a physical run-stopper, Sanker would provide depth at strong safety behind Eric Murray, who signed with the team in free agency. With Murray turning 31 in January, Gladstone would be wise to add insurance behind him. At this point in the draft, Sanker would be an acceptable target.</p><p>As good as Sanker’s feel for the game is, his physical results may vary at the next level. His Combine results were all over the board, recording impressive broad jump and 10-second split numbers but disappointing bench press and 40-yard dash stats. Sanker seems more like a special teamer early in his career, which may cause Jacksonville to look elsewhere. Still, the Jaguars’ safety needs are prominent, and Sanker is a high-floor option in the middle rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><h2><b>Round 4, Pick 126 WR Tory Horton (Colorado State)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Travis-Hunter_858001.jpg"><figcaption>Cris Tiller / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With their second fourth-round pick, the Jaguars select a more traditional wide receiver in Tory Horton, according to the PFF NFL 2025 mock draft simulator. Though limited by injuries in 2024, Horton has two 1,000-yard seasons to his name in 2022 and 2023. While his 185-pound frame is a concern, several other small receivers have overcome that narrative in recent years to pave the way for players like Horton.</p><p>There is a high chance the Jaguars will end the 2025 NFL Draft with multiple receivers, as this simulator predicts. Jacksonville desperately needs depth at the position, and the draft is the best source at this stage of the offseason. Had Horton not suffered his injury, he could be a second or third-round prospect. His upside gives him tremendous value in round four, particularly for a team like the Jaguars.</p><h2><b>Round 5, Pick 142: WR Kobe Hudson (UCF)</b></h2><p>The PFF simulator has the Jaguars investing in another receiver, taking a third pass-catcher in four picks. This time, Jacksonville selects Kobe Hudson, who spent his final three years at UCF after transferring from Auburn. Hudson ended his collegiate career with 1,670 receiving yards over his final two seasons with the Knights. At 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Hudson has the ideal size for an NFL wideout but does not have the same ceiling as either Horton or Williams.</p><p>The Jaguars assuredly need to add receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft, but Hudson does not exactly fit the mold of what they are looking for. If they were to take Williams and Hudson as the PFF simulator projects, this pick would be better spent on a tight end, assuming Gladstone takes this heavy of an offensive approach. Jacksonville released Evan Engram shortly after trading Kirk, leaving Brenton Strange the top man of the group. Hudson would not be a bad pick, but this one might be better spent elsewhere.</p><h2><b>Round 6, Pick 182: OT Logan Brown (Kansas)</b></h2><p>The Jaguars do not desperately need a tackle, but the opening is there after they traded Cam Robinson to the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 season. The Robinson trade opened the door for 2023 first-round pick Anton Harrison, who has impressed, but not necessarily excelled, with the additional opportunity. Drafting Kansas’ Logan Brown in the sixth round is not a bad idea.</p><p>Brown, a former five-star recruit, did not break into the Jayhawks’ starting lineup until his senior season. The limited sample size is worrisome. Hence, his stock is where it currently is. Yet, with above-average size and respectable athleticism, there is a path to meaningful playing time. Brown will likely spend his rookie season as a functional redshirt year, potentially even on a practice squad. He could gain quality reps behind Walker Little and Harrison with the chance to grow into a potential starter down the line.</p><h2><b>Round 6, Pick 194: DT Junior Tafuna (Utah)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Utah-football.jpg"><figcaption>Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If every coach had a player like Junior Tafuna, they would all be happy. The odds of finding a diamond in the rough this late in the draft are slim to none, and Tafuna will not be that guy. Yet, with two second-team All-Pac 12 recognitions to his name, Tafuna has the motor to produce in a limited capacity. He will not become an every-down player, but he can become a quality backup on any roster.</p><p>Tafuna’s best season at Utah came as a freshman when he tallied 33 tackles and 4.5 sacks. As he gained more respect and double-team coverages from opponents, his numbers slowly declined throughout his career. However, Tafuna’s energy and passion never waned. With seven batted passes and two interceptions in his career, Tafuna is a player who drives off pure grit more than skill. There are many worse players the Jaguars could take with their sixth-round pick.</p><h2><b>Round 7, Pick 221: WR Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington)</b></h2><p>As a 5-foot-11, 200-pound receiver from FCS program Eastern Washington, Efton Chism III is one of the more intriguing prospects of the class. He spent five years with the Eagles, which is unique for a typical FCS prospect, but the decision ended up paying off. In his fifth year, Chism showed out with 1,311 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Those numbers ranked second in the FCS behind just Tarleton State’s Darius Cooper.</p><p>Chism’s lack of athleticism does not make up for his diminutive stature, making it possible he goes undrafted. But there is still more than enough natural talent and production for a team like the Jaguars to take a shot on him late. He will not be the next Puka Nacua, but players with his similar play style and physique have carved out roles for themselves in the league. Wes Welker, Braxton Berrios, Hunter Renfrow and others have recognized extraordinary success considering their pre-draft expectations. Perhaps Chism can join them in history and carve out a role in the slot between Thomas and Gabe Davis on the Jaguars.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jacksonville Jaguars 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jaguars-urged-to-trade-up-for-ohio-states-all-time-leading-receiver-in-mock-draft');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaguars urged to trade up for Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver in mock draft');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jaguars-news-Jacksonville-urged-to-trade-up-for-Ohio-States-all-time-leading-receiver-in-mock-draft.jpg"><figcaption>3/29/25</figcaption></figure><h1>Jaguars urged to trade up for Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver in mock draft</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-29T15:09:58-07:00">March 29th, 3:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-29T15:09:58-07:00">March 29th, 3:09pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL calendar continues its steady and unending march. The first phases of NFL free agency have come and gone, and while most teams continue to search for bargain players that fit well on the roster, it’s time for the 32 teams in Roger Goodell’s dominion to concentrate on the NFL Draft. That includes the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/jacksonville-jaguars-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pfn-simulator">The Jaguars</a> hired Liam Coen away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in order to build a more consistent offense. That’s just what the Jaguars should do according to CBS Sports mock draft issued by writer Kyle Stackpole — but only after they use their initial pick on a defensive stalwart.</p><p>In his latest effort, Stackpole has the Jaguars using the No. 5 pick in the first round to select defensive lineman Mason Graham of Michigan. Graham is considered a do-it-all defensive star who can dominate against the run and also provide significant pressure as an interior pass rusher.</p><p>Once that pick is made, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/texans-news-christian-kirk-trade-jaguars-has-houston-fans-fired-up">the Jaguars</a> can go to work on building an improved receiving crew for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Stackpole has the Jaguars doing that through a proposed trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 32 and final pick of the first round. The Jaguars should use that pick to select Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.</p><h2><b>Jaguars need significant help at the WR position</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Emeka-Egbuka-has-proved-his-skills-at-the-college-level.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jaguars clearly found a quality wide receiver in last year’s draft when they selected Brian Thomas out of LSU, a program that has become something of a machine when it comes to producing quality wide outs. Thomas caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns last year. Outside of Thomas, Lawrence does not have much to work with on the receiving front.</p><p>That’s why the latest CBS Sports mock draft effort has the Jaguars selecting Egbuka. The former Buckeye superstar has had a remarkable college career that has seen him play four seasons in Columbus.</p><p>Egbuka is known for his consistency, and he was at his best in the 2024 season when he was the senior leader of the receiving crew. Egbuka was a go-to receiver for head coach Ryan Day and he caught 81 passes for 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was healthy throughout the season and played in all 16 games for the national champions.</p><p>Egbuka was limited to 10 games in 2023 when he caught 41-515-4. He had been dominant as a sophomore when he caught 74-1,151-11.</p><p>Egbuka can line up at any wide receiver position and contribute. If the Jaguars have both Allen and Egbuka in the lineup, Lawrence may have one of the most dependable wide receiver duos in the NFL at his disposal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars urged to trade up for Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver in mock draft

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-bashed-insiders-head-scratching-moves');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaguars bashed by insiders for ‘head-scratching’ moves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jacksonville-bashed-by-insiders-for-head-scratching-moves.jpg"></figure><h1>Jaguars bashed by insiders for ‘head-scratching’ moves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-18T09:02:14-07:00">March 18th, 9:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-18T09:02:32-07:00">March 18th, 9:02am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Jacksonville Jaguars are in complete rebuild mode. The team has a new coach, and a new general manager. Jacksonville’s leadership is getting criticized already by football insiders for decisions being made this season.</p><p>The Jaguars are especially getting slammed for paying<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-jacksonville-secondary-wide-receiver-2-free-agents"> major money this offseason to defensive back Eric Murray</a>. ESPN insiders <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44249852/nfl-free-agency-2025-experts-big-questions-signings-trades-contracts" rel="noopener">are having a field day</a> with the decision.</p><p>“He can play in split-field coverages, and Murray has the demeanor to operate near the line of scrimmage. Plus, he can contribute to all four core special teams units,” Matt Bowen said, per ESPN. “But with only three interceptions in 124 career games, the Jags overpaid for the 31-year-old on a three-year, $22.5 million deal.”</p><p>Bowen isn’t alone in feeling this was the wrong move.</p><p>“The Jags needed to upgrade their defense, especially at secondary after ranking among the league’s worst against the pass in 2024,” national NFL reporter Lindsey Thiry said. “However, this three-year, $22.5 million price tag seems steep given Murray’s lack of production. Perhaps first-year general manager James Gladstone and Coen value Murray’s intangibles and versatility more than his ability to make plays on the ball.”</p><p>NFL analyst Field Yates was a bit easier on the team, but still critiqued that decision.</p><p>“A lower-tier value like this isn’t crippling, but I thought Jacksonville might lean younger under new leadership,” Yates said.</p><p>The Jaguars and their fans certainly hope the move pays off this coming season. Jacksonville finished the 2024 campaign with a 4-13 record.</p><h2><b>The Jaguars are getting criticized for several decisions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jaguars-GM-James-Gladstone-speaks-at-the-Scouting-Combine.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>New Jaguars general manager James Gladstone doesn’t seem to be making many friends with NFL insiders. Not only is the Murray decision getting criticized, but so is the deal to bring in center Robert Hainsey.</p><p>“No other team was paying him $21 million over three years — he wasn’t a starter last season,” reporter Jeremy Fowler said. “He has familiarity with coach Liam Coen from Tampa Bay, and you want to see quality veterans get paid. But the Jaguars probably could have gotten him for less.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-hire-james-gladstone-from-rams-new-gm">Gladstone is one of the youngest general managers</a> in the NFL, at 34. He previously worked for the Los Angeles Rams, moving his way up in that organization. He has a tough task with the Jaguars–to take the struggling franchise to its first ever Super Bowl.</p><p>The coach assigned to do that with Gladstone is Liam Coen. Coen has never been an NFL head coach before. He has worked primarily in college. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/jacksonville-jaguars-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pfn-simulator">Jaguars fans are very anxious to see results</a> after a disappointing tenure ended last season for Doug Pederson.</p><p>Time will soon tell if the Jaguars made the right decision with these acquisitions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars bashed by insiders for ‘head-scratching’ moves

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jacksonville-jaguars-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pfn-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jacksonville-Jaguars-5-round-post-free-agency-frenzy-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFN-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-17T17:55:07-07:00">March 17th, 5:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-17T17:55:07-07:00">March 17th, 5:55pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Jacksonville Jaguars have carefully constructed a roster capable of competing in the AFC. However, there’s still work to be done. With Trevor Lawrence at the helm, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-gm-james-gladstone-trevor-lawrence-warning-nfl">the team has made steady progress</a>. And yet, another playoff exit exposed key areas that need reinforcement. The 2025 NFL Draft offers a prime opportunity to infuse the roster with young, high-impact talent to push Jacksonville closer to true contender status. Using the <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft">Pro Football Network (PFN) simulator</a>, we’ve mapped out the Jaguars’ first five rounds post-free agency, focusing on premium defensive backs, versatile offensive weapons, and strengthening the trenches.</p><h2>Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 Free Agency Recap</h2><p>Jacksonville made a significant early move by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-jacksonville-agrees-terms-former-lamar-jackson-protector">signing former Ravens offensive lineman</a> Patrick Mekari to a $37.5 million contract. The Jaguars were in dire need of bolstering their offensive line, especially at guard. That’s where Mekari’s versatility allows him to play multiple positions, including tackle. In the secondary, they secured potential starters with the additions of safety Eric Murray and cornerback Jourdan Lewis. Sure, the loss of safety Andre Cisco <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jaguars-news-andre-cisco-calls-out-jacksonville-quitting-bears">to the Jets on Day 2</a> was a blow. However, Jacksonville’s earlier moves helped mitigate the impact. Overall, the Jaguars addressed multiple needs without overspending. This mirrored the strategic, cost-effective approach that the Commanders successfully employed in free agency last year.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Trevor-Lawrence-gets-real-on-Jacksonville-future-after-Liam-Coen-hire.jpg"></figure><p>Here we’ll try to look at the Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator.</p><h2>Round 1, Pick 5: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan</h2><p>After reinforcing their secondary in free agency, the Jaguars secure a long-term solution with Michigan’s Will Johnson. A natural playmaker, Johnson thrives in press coverage. He can shadow top receivers and excel in man-to-man situations. This makes him an ideal fit for defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen’s scheme. His length, quick feet, and fluid change-of-direction ability stand out. Sure, concerns over his top-end speed could limit his man coverage reliability at the next level. However, his instincts and ball skills make him a perfect fit in an off-coverage, zone-heavy scheme where he can maximize his playmaking potential. With Tyson Campbell entering the final year of his rookie contract and Darious Williams aging, Johnson brings much-needed youth and stability to Jacksonville’s secondary.</p><h2>Round 2, Pick 36: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green</h2><p>The Jaguars next grab a dynamic pass-catching weapon in Harold Fannin Jr. A natural receiving tight end, Fannin thrives after the catch. He can use his strength and athleticism to generate yards. Yes, his blocking is serviceable enough to keep him on the field as a TE2 or occasional wingback. That said, his real value lies in his ability to create mismatches in the passing game. Jacksonville’s red-zone offense could benefit significantly from Fannin’s versatility. He can line up in the slot or as an in-line tight end. This would give Trevor Lawrence another reliable target behind Brian Thomas Jr and Gabe Davis.</p><h2>Round 3, Pick 65: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina</h2><p>The Jaguars continue to bolster their defensive front with the selection of South Carolina’s TJ Sanders. A disruptive 3-technique lineman, Sanders wins with his quick first step and lateral agility. This would allow him to penetrate gaps and disrupt plays. Yes, he needs to refine his hand placement and improve his overall play strength to become an every-down starter. His upside as a rotational interior defender is undeniable. Sanders provides essential depth and a potential long-term partner for DaVon Hamilton in Jacksonville’s defensive line rotation.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/South-Carolina-defensive-lineman-TJ-Sanders-participates-in-drills-during-the-2025-NFL-Combine.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Round 3, Pick 88: Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State</h2><p>Jacksonville adds more firepower to its secondary with Ohio State’s Lathan Ransom. He is a tough, instinctive safety. Ransom is at his best playing in the box but also possesses the range to contribute in deep coverage. His aggressive playing style and high football IQ make up for any athletic limitations. This allows him to be an impact player in various roles. Ransom’s experience in a high-level collegiate defense makes him an immediate contributor on special teams with the potential to develop into a key piece in Jacksonville’s secondary.</p><h2>Round 4, Pick 107: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami</h2><p>Another tight end? Absolutely! The Jaguars’ offense thrives with multiple athletic pass-catchers at the position. Miami’s Elijah Arroyo offers a well-rounded skill set as a receiving option with functional blocking ability. Yes, he is not a dominant inline blocker. That said, Arroyo can line up in the slot or as a wingback. This adds another dimension to Jacksonville’s offensive versatility. Yes, Fannin projects as the primary receiving threat. Still, Arroyo provides a complementary presence who can do a bit of everything. This would ensure the Jaguars maintain long-term depth at a key offensive position.</p><h2>Round 4, Pick 126: Oronde Gadsden II, WR, Syracuse</h2><p>To cap off their five-round draft haul, Jacksonville selects a big-bodied target in Oronde Gadsden II. A towering presence in the slot, Gadsden brings a unique skill set as a size mismatch. He excels in contested catch situations. Sure, his lack of agility and separation ability could limit his effectiveness in some schemes. That said, his physicality and reliable hands make him a valuable asset for Lawrence. Jacksonville’s receiving corps could use a player of his stature. This is particularly true in red-zone situations, making this a smart value pick with upside.</p><h2>Final Thoughts: Building a Contender in Jacksonville</h2><p>With this five-round haul, the Jaguars continue to build a roster capable of contending in the AFC. Addressing key needs in the secondary, tight end room, and trenches ensures that Jacksonville remains competitive in a loaded conference. Will Johnson provides a cornerstone piece for the defense, while Harold Fannin Jr. and Elijah Arroyo give Trevor Lawrence more dynamic weapons to work with. The additions of TJ Sanders and Lathan Ransom bolster the defensive depth, adding playmakers to key positions. Oronde Gadsden II rounds out the draft as a high-upside target in the passing game. If Jacksonville hits on these selections, the team could be poised for a breakthrough season in 2025, taking the next step toward sustained success.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-free agency frenzy 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFN simulator

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-signing-evan-engram-jaguars-release');   ga('set', 'title', 'Evan Engram signing with Broncos after Jaguars release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Evan-Engram-signing-with-Denver-after-Jaguars-release.jpg"></figure><h1>Evan Engram signing with Broncos after Jaguars release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-12T14:14:17-07:00">March 12th, 2:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-12T14:14:17-07:00">March 12th, 2:14pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Jacksonville <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-shockingly-release-evan-engram">Jaguars decided to release Evan Engram</a> this offseason, making him a free agent in early March. After visiting with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers, the 30-year-old tight end has agreed to a new deal.</p><p>Engram <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899916433934385648" rel="noopener">has officially signed</a> with the Broncos, according to his agent, Mike McCartney of Vayner Sports, and confirmed by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Denver finds a talented tight end to help Bo Nix and the offense improve for next season.</p><p>“Former Jaguars TE Evan Engram is signing with the Broncos on a 2-year deal, per agent Mike McCartney.”</p><p>Evan Engram is coming to Denver after <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899919851751374977" rel="noopener">signing a two-year, $23 million contract</a>, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. $16.5 million is fully guaranteed for the star tight end.</p><p>“Compensation update: The Broncos are signing TE Evan Engram to a two-year, $23 million deal that includes $16.5 million fully guaranteed at signing, per The Insiders. Engram gets a new home, and Sean Payton gets his ‘Joker.'”</p><p>Engram played for the Jaguars for three seasons before the team decided to let him go to free agency. His first two years in Jacksonville were solid, as he provided consistent production. However, the 2024 campaign wasn’t as kind, as Engram missed eight games after suffering a season-ending torn labrum.</p><p>He ended the season with 47 receptions, 385 yards, and a touchdown. When news broke of his release from Jacksonville, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-evan-engram-farewell-goes-viral">Evan Engram sent the fanbase a farewell message</a>. Now that he’s with Denver, Engram has an opportunity to bounce back from the injury and serve as a solid pass option in Sean Payton’s offense.</p><p>Tight end wasn’t a strong position for the Broncos last season, as the team relied more on the wide receiver group and running game. Now that Engram is in Denver, the offense could open a bit more, allowing for quarterback Bo Nix to further his development.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Evan Engram signing with Broncos after Jaguars release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jacksonville-jaguars-5-round-post-combine-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pff-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jaguars-news-Jacksonville-shocks-the-world-with-Brock-Bowers-style-shakeup-in-NFL-mock-draft.jpg"></figure><h1>Jacksonville Jaguars 5-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, per PFF simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-11T13:28:13-07:00">March 11th, 1:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-11T13:28:13-07:00">March 11th, 1:28pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Jacksonville Jaguars</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Jacksonville Jaguars have plenty of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville has already made some big moves this year, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-liam-coen-buccaneers-face-jacksonville-contract-agreement">replacing Doug Pederson with offensive guru Liam Coen at head coach</a>. The Jaguars also made a bold move by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jacksonville-fires-gm-trent-baalke-whiffing-top-coaching-candidates">firing GM Trent Baalke</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-gm-strategy-predicted-espn-mock-draft">replacing him with the young James Gladstone</a>.</p><p>Now that the new Jaguars regime is in order, the team can start adding talent around QB Trevor Lawrence.</p><p>Jacksonville has already made a flurry of moves to upgrade both sides of the football. The Jaguars made several moves to start NFL free agency, most notably adding CB Jourdan Lewis, WR Dyami Brown, and guard Patrick Mekari. Jacksonville also added more depth player at tight end, on the offensive line, and in the defensive secondary.</p><p>The Jaguars may make some additional moves in free agency. However, they’ll make their most impactful additions in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>The Jaguars have 10 selection in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-draft-order-prospects-targets">2025 NFL Draft, including the fifth overall pick</a>.</p><p>But which players might the Jaguars target in April’s draft?</p><p>Below we will explore who the Jaguars may select in the 2025 NFL Draft <a href="https://www.pff.com/draft/nfl-mock-draft-simulator?ref=909927aa-51ec-4f2d-9ba5-1c78c2205ab7" rel="noopener">according to the PFF mock draft simulator</a>.</p><h2><b>Jaguars beef up their defensive line with multiple picks in 2025 mock draft</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mason-Graham_14b0ba.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Here is a complete breakdown of Jacksonville’s selections before we dive into the pick-by-pick analysis.</p><ul><li>DT Mason Graham – Michigan – fifth overall pick</li><li>DT Darius Alexander – Toledo – 36th overall pick</li><li>EDGE Kyle Kennard – South Carolina – 70th overall pick</li><li>T Marcus Mbow – Purdue – 88th overall pick</li><li>RB Devin Neal – Kansas – 106th overall pick</li><li>LB Jack Kiser – Notre Dame – 125th overall pick</li><li>EDGE Tyler Batty – BYU – 143rd overall pick</li></ul><p>The Jaguars make a somewhat chalky pick in the first round, selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.</p><p>Graham is a dominant three-technique who excels at collapsing the pocket and getting after the quarterback. He is expected to be picked in the top 10, with many analysts assuming that he will fall no further than Jacksonville.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/michigan-football-news-mason-graham-predicted-tumble-down-draft-boards-after-disappointing-combine">Graham does not have ideal measurables</a>, but his strong instincts, quickness, and tenacity more than make up for it. He will become a day one starter for the Jaguars.</p><p>The Jaguars invest another premium pick in a defensive tackle, using their second-round pick on Toledo’s Darius Alexander.</p><p>Alexander is a strong defensive tackle who can hold up in run defense and get after the quarterback. There is a lot to like about Alexander, though none of his production or physical traits will blow you away compared to other prospects.</p><p>Most draft analysts view Alexander as a project who could develop into a better player with proper coaching. As a rookie, he projects as a rotational player on the defensive line. Thankfully, the Jaguars have players like DaVon Hamilton and Maason Smith who can start ahead of him.</p><p>Next, the Jaguars add depth at edge rusher with South Carolina’s Kyle Kennard.</p><p>Kennard’s biggest weapon is his speed. Keenard is also a project, though he boasts enough speed and pass rush acumen to earn a role as a third-down specialist as a rookie. He does not need to do much in 2025 thanks to Joshua Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.</p><p>The Jaguars address the offensive line with Marcus Mbow.</p><p>Mbow boasts positional versatility, giving the Jaguars options on where to play him. He <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marcus-mbow/32004d42-4f41-5291-1b18-972b1a1ef9ec" rel="noopener">played two seasons at right guard before kicking over to right tackle</a> for the 2024 season. Mbow is an athletic offensive lineman who has great instincts and the speed to get where he needs to be ASAP. He projects as an intriguing swing tackle at worst with some impressive upside. I think Jacksonville got him at a bargain in the third round.</p><p>The Jaguars also add Kansas running back Devin Neal. One of the best parts of Neal’s resume is his steady level of production throughout his collegiate career. Neal has never put up fewer than 700 rushing yards per season.</p><p>He does not boast impressive measurables, but Neal is a smart running back who will take whatever an opposing defense gives him. As such, he projects as a backup running back who could work well as part of a committee.</p><p>The Jaguars pick up a pair of depth players with their final selections of this five-round mock.</p><p>Kiser will enter the NFL at 25 years old and projects as primarily a special teamer. He comes from a football family and has strong instincts, but is not an exceptional athlete.</p><p>The Jaguars also take a chance at an older rookie in Tyler Batty. He has impressive character and is a solid athlete. However, most analysts agree there is a low chance that he has a long NFL career due to his limited athleticism.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno with his wife and two dogs. Matthew is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/best-signings-start-nfl-free-agency">NFL free agency negotiation period</a> kicked off with all sorts of deals. Among them were a few former Dallas Cowboys finding new homes. One notable departure was that of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jacksonville-8-year-cowboys-veteran-highest-paid-nickel-cb-nfl">cornerback Jourdan Lewis, who agreed to a deal </a>with the Jacksonville Jaguars for three years and $30 million, with $20 million guaranteed.</p><p>Lewis, 29, has spent his entire career with the Cowboys since being selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. As such, the deal from the Jaguars makes him the <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rapsheet1.bsky.social/post/3ljzzunozfc2p" rel="noopener">highest-paid</a> nickel in the league and will earn him $12.5 million in his first season of the deal, per Ian Rapoport.</p><p>After Lewis agreed to a deal with the Jaguars, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott <a href="https://x.com/rjochoa/status/1899148708442165746" rel="noopener">shared a reaction</a> on his Instagram story.</p><p>“The Most Deserved,” Prescott wrote to a photo of Lewis.</p><p>Lewis, who played college football at Michigan, has been a consistent presence in the Cowboys’ defense over the past eight seasons. He has played in 115 games with 64 starts and 10 interceptions. On top of that, Lewis has five forced fumbles, 44 pass deflections, 9.5 sacks, nine fumble recoveries, and 275 solo tackles.</p><p>After the agreement came through, Lewis<a href="https://x.com/JourdanJD/status/1899254680422699056" rel="noopener"> shared a short</a> but sweet message to Cowboys fans: “Cowboys nation, thank you,” he wrote on X.</p><p>It’s a tough loss for Dallas, which also saw <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-chauncey-golston-leaves-cowboys-19-5-million-contract">defensive end Chauncey Golston leave</a> for a three-year, $19.5 million deal with the New York Giants. On the other hand, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-make-4-75-million-decision-on-dolphins-17-game-starter">Cowboys did agree</a> to a deal with Miami Dolphins’ offensive lineman Robert Jones in hopes of filling the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-zack-martin-breaks-silence-retirement-decision">void left by Zack Martin</a>.</p><p>Still, the Cowboys losing Jourdan Lewis is a tough blow for the defense, especially with the consistency and level of play he has provided. While Prescott is happy for his former teammate, the Cowboys are now left searching for another nickel to fill the void he leaves.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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