The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced Tuesday that the crew can be shifting on from veteran security Darnell Savage.
Savage, a 2019 first-round decide, was signed as a free agent in 2024 by former basic supervisor Trent Baalke to man the security and slot position in former defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen’s man protection protection. He was signed to a three-year, $21.75 million contract, with $12.5 million totally assured, together with a $5 million signing bonus.
Savage performed 44% and 29% of the crew’s defensive snaps in a backup position within the first two weeks, credited with 1 sort out on his 48 defensive snaps.
This transfer would hardly be thought-about a shock based mostly on the heavy zone protection the Jaguars have run in 2025, in stark distinction to Savage’s energy in man protection. With Eric Murray and Andrew Wingard cemented as the highest two safeties and Savage having zero particular groups snaps over the previous two weeks, Antonio Johnson and sixth-round decide Rayuan Lane III will look to fill the vacated position (sans any pending transactions to come back).
Through Spotrac, Savage’s launch carries a 2025 $7.5 million useless cap, 2026 $3 million useless cap, and can value the crew $2.8 million on the 2025 wage cap (no cap financial savings). In 2026, the transfer will save round $7.75 million and $2.6 million in 2027, per OverTheCap.
The crew has but to announce a corresponding roster addition on the time of publishing. We’ll replace accordingly, upon receiving extra info.
The youth motion continues. Any ideas on the roster transfer, Duval?