{"id":179715,"date":"2026-03-05T20:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179715\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:17:41","slug":"jacksonville-jaguars-do-not-franchise-tag-devin-lloyd-or-travis-etienne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179715\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Jaguars do not franchise tag Devin Lloyd or Travis Etienne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Jacksonville Jaguars did not use the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday\u2019s 4 p.m. ET deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The top candidates for Jacksonville this year were linebacker Devin Lloyd and running back Travis Etienne. Now that they won\u2019t be tagged, the pair of former first-round picks are set to hit unrestricted agency in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Franchise tag costs in 2026 are $26.865 million for linebackers and $14.293 million for running backs. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/free-agents\/available\/_\/year\/2026\/team\/jax\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotrac<\/a>, Lloyd and Etienne have projected market values of $20.1 million and $6.8 million per year, respectively. Using the tag would have been an overpay in either scenario.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lloyd, drafted 27th overall in 2022, posted 436 combined tackles, 18 quarterback hits, and 9 interceptions over the past four seasons. He is the only NFL player with 400+ tackles, 10+ QB hits, and 8+ INTs in that span. Lloyd earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro recognition in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Etienne, drafted 25th overall in 2021, notched 3,798 rushing yards, 1,338 receiving yards, and 32 total touchdowns over the past four years (he missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury). Only 12 other NFL players have more yards from scrimmage in that span. Etienne remains the all-time leading rusher of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here\u2019s a brief look at Jacksonville\u2019s history of using the franchise tag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wild that it was used each year Trent Baalke was in the building (2020-24).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Jacksonville Jaguars did not use the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday\u2019s 4 p.m. ET deadline. 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