{"id":141005,"date":"2026-02-02T19:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/141005\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T19:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:33:18","slug":"jaguars-60-million-free-agent-predicted-to-leave-jacksonville-for-buccaneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/141005\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars $60 million free agent predicted to leave Jacksonville for Buccaneers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devin Lloyd might have played his last snap with the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN’s Michael DiRocco<\/a>, the Jaguars are unlikely to re-sign Lloyd or slap the franchise tag on him because of the high price both avenues will carry.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the franchise tag for Lloyd, that is estimated to be $27.5 million, per DiRocco. In terms of a new deal, Spotrac projects Lloyd<\/a> will land a contract in free agency that pays him $60.4 million over three seasons.<\/p>\n

With Lloyd likely to be looking for a new home in 2026, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay<\/a> predicts he’ll sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> in free agency.<\/p>\n

“While Lloyd still must prove he can perform at a high level consistently following some polarizing early seasons, he appears to have found his footing this past year and should be a great addition to a Buccaneers squad that sorely needs his skill set,” Kay wrote.<\/p>\n

Lloyd is coming off his best season as a pro in which he showed he can do a little bit of everything really well. The former first-round pick posted elite Pro Football Focus grades<\/a> in run defense, coverage and as a pass-rusher.<\/p>\n

While Lloyd remains a gamble because of how he has struggled with consistency in his career, he would have a better chance to succeed in Tampa Bay under a good defensive-minded coach like Todd Bowles than in most places.<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers need more help at linebacker, and that’s before mentioning the possibility that Lavonte David might not be back as he prepares to hit the open market.<\/p>\n

Assuming he can continue playing at the kind of level he did in 2025, a versatile linebacker like Lloyd would be just what the doctor ordered for the Buccaneers’ defense.<\/p>\n

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