{"id":169384,"date":"2026-02-26T00:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169384\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:11:08","slug":"jaguars-reacts-survey-should-jacksonville-re-sign-its-top-two-free-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169384\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars Reacts Survey: Should Jacksonville re-sign its top two free agents?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/EFIUQ7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jaguars fans \u2014 should Jacksonville bring back Devin Lloyd and\/or Travis Etienne?<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The former first-round picks lived up to the hype, no debate. We all have eyes. These are fantastic players who deserve the paydays they\u2019re about to land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The question is whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/jacksonville-jaguars-salary-cap\/82255\/restructure-or-reload-the-jaguars-biggest-salary-cap-decisions-of-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:already-overbudgeted Jaguars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">already-overbudgeted Jaguars<\/a> can afford to keep them in town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/free-agents\/available\/_\/year\/2026\/team\/jax\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotrac;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotrac<\/a>, Lloyd has a market value of $20.1 million per year. That\u2019d put him right between Fred Warner ($21 mil) and Roquan Smith ($20 mil) for the league\u2019s highest-paid off-ball linebackers in terms of annual earnings. Ouch!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Etienne\u2019s projected market value of $6.8 million per year would be much easier to swallow. That\u2019d be less than Tony Pollard ($7.25 mil), D\u2019Andre Swift ($8 mil), and notably, the recently re-signed Javonte Williams ($8 mil). Dallas brought back Williams on a three-year, $24 million contract, which is probably the ballpark of what Etienne will land. That deal did no favors for Etienne\u2019s camp, but on the other hand, New York\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/jets-to-use-tag-on-breece-hall-if-no-long-term-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:imprisonment of Breece Hall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">imprisonment of Breece Hall<\/a> could lead to a pretty hot market for Etienne and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III next month.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">As Henry recently covered in depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/jacksonville-jaguars-free-agency\/82668\/should-jags-sign-nfl-linebacker-devin-lloyd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>, Jacksonville\u2019s first question this offseason is where to bring back Lloyd. More analysis on the Jaguars\u2019 free agency is coming very soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Until then, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. 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