JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …
Josh from Atlanta, GA
With Dyami out of the fold, I am curious what we do at wide receiver. I love the top end we currently have going into next season, and – like everyone else – I want more. With the cream of the crop going far before we currently are selecting, there is still a lot of talent in this class. Would you be surprised if we went that direction in the second round? Depending on the player, I personally would like some more help on the defensive line and behind them, but could you see a wide receiver being that high on their board?
A couple of thoughts on your thoughts. One is that wide receiver Dyami Brown was pretty much "out of the fold" all last season, catching 20 passes for 227 yards. His absence in 2026 therefore won't change much about how the Jaguars address wide receiver this offseason. Another thought is the Jaguars won't necessarily look for a specific position at No. 56 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft as much as they will look for the best players from a group of positions that match the value of the selection. Either way, if I'm listing concerning areas for this team entering the offseason, I'm not listing wide receiver particularly high. The Jaguars got a lot of production from a good mix of Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers last season – particularly late in the season. Travis Hunter's return should give them four really good players at the spot next season. The Jaguars always will look to improve every position, and they're not necessarily "set" at receiver, but there are certainly positions of greater immediate need.
James from Titusville, NJ
I often see it written how the Jaguars like this player or that player in the context of letting players go in free agency. I don't doubt the Jaguars like these players and can't retain them due to salary cap and positional value considerations. However, it got me wondering if there are Jaguars players on the roster that the team "doesn't" like. I would imagine the Jaguars would like all their players considering the handsome contracts each of them hold. I wouldn't ask you to name any of them, but do you know of Jaguars players whom the team doesn't like?
Most things in life are a matter of degree. My sense is the Jaguars like a lot about pretty much all their players – to a degree. There perhaps have been previous cases when the team didn't like enough about a particular player or two enough to part ways with those players even when the parting was costly. Such times are rare, but they happen.
John from Jacksonville
Who is the Jaguars' all-time sack leader? Chris from Mandarin wants to know.
Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen is the franchise's all-time sacks leader. He had eight sacks this past season and now has 61 for his career.
JK from NY & Fernandina Beach, FL
Hey, John. I finally got around to watching the Every Jaguars Touchdown of the 2025 Season video. What a fun trip down memory lane. My biggest take away is how much losing running back Travis Etienne Jr. would hurt the offense. Travis' thirteen touchdowns led the Jags, with seven rushing the ball and six scored on passes – and with several being amazing plays. It is true that the Jags have some good backs and may find another in the draft. But I don't think that will replace Etienne's perfect fit with Head Coach Liam Coen's offense. You are on record that it is unlikely that Travis will be back in 2026, but what is the best-case scenario to keep this homegrown star a Jag?
The only scenario in which he returns is the sides reaching an agreement before next Wednesday. It probably needs to happen sooner. My gut tells me that's unlikely. My gut has been wrong before. Here's hoping.
Jadon from Raleigh, NC
Keeping an eye on the Jaguars to sign a player like Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier in free agency, someone who wouldn't demand more than $8 million average. I also think Coen may like University of Washington running back Jonah Coleman since he's thick, short, produced and can catch. What do you think is more viable? Signing a bigger guy or someone to supplement Tuten and Allen Jr?
If the Jaguars don't retain Etienne, I expect they will explore free agency to see if there is a veteran versatile enough and good enough to be effective in Coen's offense. I expect multiple backs – including Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. – to play significant roles in the Jaguars' offense next season, with thickness and height not necessarily huge factors in the decision.
Josh from GREEN BAY, WI
Obviously, the Jaguars' general manager isn't as good as all of us seasoned Madden general managers. Clearly, we need a change made there so we can keep every player we want, draft every player we want. Just turn the salary cap off, override rejected trades and oh ... wait. That's not how real-life works, my bad.
You were going great guns there. You had the interview nailed. Your future is bright.
Charles from Riverside
Hello, John. With ETN most likely moving on from the Jags, I was curious about the draft regarding running back. Not that it matters, but the draft predictions around the media regarding running backs are all over the board (no pun intended). The only consensus is that Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame is most likely to go first at that position. After that, opinions really vary widely as to the next best players in line. I was wondering if this means that this is one of the better drafts with plenty of talent at running back? Or that it is mediocre with plenty of evenly matched talent? Also, if the Jags use a pick for running back, any thoughts on what round you see them make that move? Thanks.
It's difficult to project before free agency begins what the Jaguars will do in the draft at running back. If the Jaguars lose Etienne and do not sign a veteran running back in free agency, I would expect them to use a third-round(ish) selection on a back. If they sign a veteran running back in free agency or retain Etienne, I don't know if they would draft a back.
Scooter from St. Augustine, FL
Edge rusher versus defensive end? Travon Walker seems to be a defensive end and plays that position in Jaguars Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile's scheme. Hence, a bias toward run-stopping (No. 1 in the league!). I believe that helps account for his lower sack numbers in 2025. Stopping the run to force the pass helped the Jaguars have a great number of interceptions. Your thoughts? Thanks!
Walker played with a cast/protective element on one hand/wrist much of the 2025 season. He also played through a leg injury much of the second half of the season. Yes, he is a dominant run defender, but playing through the two injuries didn't help his pass-rushing production.
Jim from Jacksonville
Re cornerback Greg Newsome II … As I understand it, he was traded during his fifth-year option year to his rookie contract. If he moves on to enough money and playing time to trigger the formula, A) is there a compensatory pick and B) who gets it?
Newsome as a 2026 unrestricted free agent will factor into the Jaguars' compensatory draft formula for the 2027 offseason. How significant a factor he is in the equation is a big question.
Easy Ed in the Hammock, Flagler County, Jax
How many interceptions happen when a quarterback is sacked? How many happen when a quarterback is pressured? Is there more than one way to skin a cat?
Pressures indeed often lead to interceptions. This is not to say pressures are better than sacks, but the results at times can be better.
Paul from St. Augustine, FL
Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone and Co. might surprise me, but I get the feeling that this is one of those offseasons where the moves are subtle to the eyes of most observers. I would love to see a huge signing or two at areas of need, but I get the feeling that given how much more cap space the Jaguars have after this year, they probably don't go too crazy with pushing money out. That said, I also think that Gladstone has a list of free agents he'd like and could be aggressive for the top few on his list.
I absolutely expect the Jaguars' free-agency "foray" to be less "foray" and more subtle this offseason – certainly far subtler than their free agency last offseason. Remember: Free agency predictions are usually way, way, way off – and the weeks of speculation are distant memories once the tampering period begins. The tampering begins Monday. Four more days.
