March 17, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET
Now over a week into the NFL’s free agency period, the Jacksonville Jaguars have received a middling grade for their efforts up to this point.
Pro Football Focus recently graded how they believed each team has fared in free agency, and they unimpressed with the Jaguars.
As of now, the Jaguars have made one outside addition, signing running back Chris Rodriguez. The team also re-signed Montaric Brown and Dennis Gardeck, while Devin Lloyd, Travis Etienne, and Greg Newsome have signed elsewhere.
So what grade is PFF giving the Jaguars? Well, a ‘C,’ and near the bottom of their gradings.
While the only comment made by PFF was on the re-signing of Brown, which was graded as “average,” one would guess that the Jaguars’ relatively low mark is due to their lack of activity.
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However, as GM James Gladstone explained recently, there are reasons behind this approach, and it revolves around the 2027 compensatory picks the Jaguars are projected to receive for letting Lloyd, Etienne, and Newsome walk.
“On the surface, you would think, ‘okay, you’re going to make picks in 2027,’ whereas in reality, those draft picks, having more of them actually allows you the luxury of remaining in the hunt at different intervals throughout the entire calendar year for acquiring players,” Gladstone said.
Gladstone also feels good about where the Jaguars’ overall roster is at. After undergoing a heavy amount of turnover last offseason, the Jaguars have a solid foundation established at each position group, which gives them flexibility going into the 2026 NFL draft.
Not helping matters either is Jacksonville’s tight salary cap situation this offseason.
As we’ve often seen around the NFL, “winning” the offseason doesn’t always translate to success on the field. The Jaguars have a plan and they’re sticking to it.