{"id":174149,"date":"2026-03-01T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174149\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T19:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:23:11","slug":"what-the-jaguars-dont-want-to-miss-out-on-this-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174149\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Jaguars Don\u2019t Want to Miss Out on This Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping they can stack one successful season on top of another, but they’re in such a bad cap space situation that it threatens to erase any momentum they had heading into next season. <\/p>\n

That’s not entirely true, as nothing can undo what Liam Coen<\/a> has done for Trevor Lawrence’s<\/a> development. However, if their team doesn’t continue to improve, they do risk giving the AFC South<\/a> back to the Houston Texans or any of their other divisional rivals. What’s something they can’t miss out on this offseason?<\/p>\n

Highest Graded Linebackers\"Liam<\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2026; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images | Melina Myers-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Mason Cameron writes for Pro Football Focus<\/a>, and he wrote an article breaking down the highest-graded linebackers of the 2025 season. Devin Lloyd<\/a> made the list, as he just had the best season of his career. <\/p>\n

“Playing on an expiring contract, Lloyd earned second-team All-Pro honors, rising to the occasion to prove he stands as one of the NFL\u2019s premier linebackers. The 27-year-old is an every-down weapon at the position, capable of making plays in each facet of the defensive game. He finished the regular season as the only linebacker with an 80.0-plus PFF grade in run defense (83.2), coverage (81.1) and pass rushing (82.2)”, said Cameron. <\/p>\n

\"Devin<\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2026; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) runs on the field before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Lloyd just proved he was worth his first-round selection in 2022, but he did so in a season where he’s about to hit free agency. He had a special season, one that helped the Jaguars’ defense take a leap and help them win 13 games in 2025. <\/p>\n

He was asked to do a lot, but his skills never wavered, becoming a versatile chess piece they could take advantage of at all three levels. That’s a luxury for their defense, and one that a lot of teams will be looking for. Lloyd’s going to be looked at as the missing piece for a lot of teams that are contending, and they have the cap space to give him a massive contract that the Jaguars can’t. <\/p>\n

\"Devin<\/p>\n

Dec 7, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA;Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) stands on the field during pregame warmups against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images | Travis Register-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Teams like the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, or Pittsburgh Steelers would receive a massive boost if they were to add Lloyd to their defense. It should be James Gladstone<\/a> and Coen’s top priority to keep Lloyd on the team, even if that means they have to gut their roster depth to do it. <\/p>\n

I just don’t see how the Jaguars can continue to build on the success they had in 2025 if Lloyd isn’t there on defense. <\/p>\n

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