The offense has been analyzed for the annual summer season state of the roster sequence, so let’s dive into most likely essentially the most fascinating place group for the Jacksonville Jaguars: cornerbacks.
The Jags made a giant signing this free agent cycle by selecting up former Dallas Cowboys standout Jourdan Lewis. Jacksonville additionally drafted WR/CB Travis Hunter to associate with longtime Jag Tyson Campbell and a handful of budding gamers like Jarrian Jones.
Whereas Hunter might play largely offense, this room ought to get up in opposition to many as a reasonably sturdy unit. Assuming Campbell’s well being, this might be one of the best cornerback room the crew has had in fairly a while, particularly contemplating the ails of final 12 months’s unit.
Contract: Second 12 months of a 4-year, $76,500,000 contract signed in 2024.
Age: 25 (26 in March)
Video games Performed: 55 throughout 4 seasons in Jacksonville.
Stats: Six profession interceptions, 36 profession PBUs. One interception for the reason that begin of the 2023 season.
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Campbell could also be one of many trickiest gamers the Jags have general. On one hand, he could be a shutdown nook like he confirmed in 2022 with profession highs in picks (three) and passes defended (15). Then again, he has performed simply 23 video games since that 17-game season fairly a while in the past. This June, PFF ranked all prime NFL corners and listed Campbell at 27 proper between Joey Porter Jr. and Lewis himself. That rating may skyrocket with a clear season from Campbell. The high-dollar participant has carried out properly in a brand new protection, Liam Coen has stated, so possibly a brand new teaching workers and a brand new look protection will probably be simply what the physician ordered for the Jags’ marquee nook.
Contract: First 12 months of a 3-year, $30,000,000 deal.
Age: 29 (30 in August).
Video games Performed: 115 throughout eight seasons with Dallas Cowboys.
Stats: 10 profession picks, 44 profession PBUs, 9.5 profession sacks.
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Within the nickel spot will probably be Lewis, heading into his ninth 12 months within the league. Lewis is coming off by far his greatest 12 months within the league with a career-best 71 tackles final season in Dallas. Lewis cashed in on that together with his contract in Jacksonville, which made him the highest-paid nickel within the league. After a 12 months the place the Jags allowed essentially the most passing yards per sport within the league, Coen and firm are hoping Lewis can replicate final 12 months transferring ahead in Duval. Lewis had a powerful 2023 marketing campaign with three pressured fumbles and 5 passes defended, so it appears that evidently the Jags may have picked him up whereas he’s peaking on the proper time. If something, we all know Lewis goes to speak his shit.
Contract: Second 12 months of a 4-year, $5,596,312 rookie contract.
Age: 24 (25 in Might).
Video games Performed: 17 in rookie season.
Stats: 40 tackles, two sacks, one interception.
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Reverse of Campbell will probably be the second-year participant Jones, who had an up-and-down rookie marketing campaign. Jones (infamously) made the duvet of Madden this 12 months however did have some highlights of his personal this season together with two sacks and a decide. Jones performed largely within the slot final season however now will probably be requested to man a complete facet of the sphere. He completed second on the crew in move breakups with eight and can absolutely want to duplicate these numbers for a minimum of one other 17 video games this season.
Contract: First 12 months of a 4-year, $46,629,126 rookie deal signed as WR/CB.
Age: 22 (23 in Might).
Video games Performed: 20 throughout three seasons at Jackson State (one) and Colorado (two).
Stats: It’s Travis Hunter.
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Little bit of a bizarre one right here as Hunter goes to begin his profession totally on offense. Everybody is aware of what Hunter can do on either side of the ball. That doesn’t must be repeated. However what his contribution will probably be on protection has but to be decided. He’ll nearly actually play totally on the skin like he did in faculty, which helped him win the Heisman Trophy. For some purpose, Travis Kelce thinks Hunter will probably be a goal on protection to try to put on him down for offense (????) however I’d wager most individuals gained’t see issues like that. Hunter is a unicorn participant and the Jags seemingly have a plan for him on either side. We should wait to see what that actually is when the season begins.
Contract: Final 12 months of a 4-year, $3,775,980 rookie deal.
Age: 25 (26 in August).
Video games Performed: 37 throughout three seasons in Jacksonville.
Stats: 115 profession tackles, one interception, 12 profession PBUs.
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All issues thought of, the Jags have hit on Buster Brown. A 2022 seventh-round choice, Brown has had some large moments for the Jags and has largely performed properly when known as upon. He performed all 17 video games final season, had his first profession decide and was tied for the crew lead in PBUs (eight). He’ll begin the 12 months as a backup, however the Jags needs to be fairly proud of how Brown has developed via his quick profession. That one Saints sport was so superior.
Contract: 1-year, $1,030,000 deal.
Age: 25 (26 in September).
Video games Performed: Three in two years with Jacksonville.
Stats: 5 profession tackles.
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Braswell will probably fall in because the crew’s backup nickel. He performed in three video games final 12 months, enjoying his greatest sport of the 12 months in that forgettable Monday Night time loss to the Buffalo Payments. Braswell hasn’t carried out a lot in his profession and if Lewis is enjoying properly and wholesome, his defensive stats will largely keep unchanged. Braswell’s impression will probably be felt on particular groups if something.
Contract: Second 12 months of a 4-year, $4,352,228 rookie deal.
Age: 24 (25 in October).
Video games Performed: 10 throughout rookie 12 months.
Stats: Six tackles, one PBU.
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Prince was a fifth-round decide in final 12 months’s draft alongside Jones, however was not requested to do as a lot. He appeared in 10 video games and had a handful of tackles. He, like Braswell, will keep as depth items for now, although final 12 months’s crew might need had increased hopes for the previous Ole Miss standout.
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— Juston W. Lewis (@JustonLewis_) July 22, 2024
Contract: One-year, $1,030,000 deal.
Age: 27 (28 in March).
Video games Performed: 33 since 2021, all with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Down the depth chart of corners is McPhearson, who was a former fourth-round decide from Texas Tech by the Eagles. McPhearson hasn’t appeared in an NFL sport since 2022 and was a follow squad participant final 12 months. He has been across the NFL lengthy sufficient to supply the Jags some kind of depth if completely wanted.
Contract: First 12 months of a 3-year, $2,980,000 rookie deal.
Age: 23 (24 in December).
Video games Performed: 60 throughout 5 faculty seasons.
Stats: Led Oregon with 12 PBUs final season. Second in FBS in 2023 with 19 passes defended.
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Beginning the checklist of undrafted additions to this 12 months’s crew is Muhammad, who entered the 2024-25 faculty season with huge upside. Muhammad is a former Honorable Point out All-Large 12 participant at Oklahoma State, a Second-Group All-Pac 12 honoree with Washington and ended his profession with an Honorable Point out All-Large Ten nod. In back-to-back seasons, he led his crew in move breakups however his slight stature (5’9”, 182 kilos) and a foul mix damage his general draft standing. He will probably be a nickel within the NFL as a consequence of his dimension and there may be purpose to imagine he can do it. If he will get the possibility would be the greatest query mark.
Contract: First 12 months of a 3-year, $2,975,000 rookie deal.
Age: 23 (24 in February).
Video games Performed: 49 throughout 5 seasons with NC State.
Stats: 59 tackles in ultimate seasons, 9 profession interceptions.
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White hails from NC State, the place, in accordance with his Wolfpack bio, he didn’t enable a landing in back-to-back years. He had 59 tackles final season and ended the 12 months with a team-high 8 profession interceptions.
Contract: First 12 months of a 3-year, $2,980,000 rookie deal.
Age: 23 (24 in November).
Video games Performed: 40 throughout 5 faculty seasons.
Stats: 13 profession PBUs, 4 sacks, two picks.
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Of the corners on this roster, Slaughter might have the good general identify. So he has that going for him. Slaughter comes from Arkansas after 4 years at Tennessee. He began a career-high 13 video games final season for the Razorbacks and had seven passes defended. His greatest sport of the 12 months got here in opposition to Auburn, the place he had 9 tackles, two TFLs and a sack on the street.
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