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Last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars took a big leap in Liam Coen’s first season as head coach, winning 13 games and reaching the playoffs. A year earlier, the Jaguars had won only four games under former Super Bowl champion head coach Doug Pederson.

It is no surprise that general manager James Gladstone did not feel the need to make big trades or make high-priced signings in free agency. Nevertheless, the Jaguars did a lot of work on the margins of the roster, improving the team’s depth.

One area that didn’t get a lot of attention was the group’s pass-rushers. Jacksonville ranked 27th in sacks last season. Aside from taking tackle Albert Regis in the third round, edge rusher Wesley Williams in the fourth and nose tackle Zach Durfee in the seventh, the Jaguars didn’t do much to address their pass-rush.

Of course, having Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker means the Jaguars already have starting edge rushers, but do they have enough depth? What about a third impact pass-rusher who can rotate on obvious passing downs or when Walker and/or Hines-Allen need relief?

recently, Sports IllustratedEva Geitheim suggested the Jaguars should call up the veterans and trade for Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Thibodeaux was the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. In his second season as a professional player he started with 11.5 sacks, but has recorded only eight sacks over the last two years. Still only 25, Thibodaux certainly has some untapped potential, and the Giants may be more willing to deal him after assembling a collection of pass-rushers.

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Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone is the NFL’s youngest GM. After seeing how the Jaguars handled the 2026 NFL Draft, some might say their inexperience showed last weekend.

To be fair, this team was already behind the 8-ball, entering the weekend without a first-round draft pick after last year’s trade for Travis Hunter. Jacksonville’s first draft selection did not come until the 56th overall selection, when they selected tight end Nate Boerkircher, who was projected to be a fourth-round selection by NFL.com and athleticDan Brugler.

Things didn’t get any better from there, yet the Jaguars still had nine more selections to make.

Recently, NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essential Sports called the Boerkircher pick a “head-scratcher.” He also called the team’s fifth-round selection, DT Albert Regis, a “reach.”

While some of her selections were heavily criticized, Pauline liked some of the team’s other selections, but even some of them had flaws.

“On the other hand, Emmanuel Pregnon can turn in steals from the same frame, as he is a dominant, drive-blocking guard who is relatively effective on the move,” Poulin wrote. “Why did he slide? People at USC told me Pregnon can be tricky, while others say he often slows down offensive schemes. Still, it was worth rolling the dice for Jacksonville. Safety Jalen Huskey and edge rusher Wesley Williams are two players I like, but I believe they would have been available later in the draft. Josh Cameron could be a steal in Round 6, as he’s sure-handed and productive. But he lacks speed and has a funky body type.”

Overall, Pauline gave the Jaguar a C- grade. Meanwhile, Brugler actually ranked the Jaguars last, suggesting that Jacksonville’s draft class was the “worst” in the NFL this year.

Of course, NFL Draft grades mean nothing in immediate results. What really matters is how the classroom is viewed, one, two, or five years from now, when we will be able to better assess their actual impact rather than predicted outcomes.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars already have an impact player with the surname Lawrence, who makes a big impact on offense. After the Dexter Lawrence trade rumors surfaced, some are wondering if the Jaguars are lacking on defense as well?

Ultimately, Lawrence wants a trade, but it’s possible the New York Giants find a way to commit their three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to a new contract. But for now, teams are trying to come up with trade offers that could add Lawrence to their roster.

Does it include Jaguar? According to Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone, trading for Lawrence “isn’t something we got into.” Yet, since he is still under contract with the Giants, as Gladstone said, he is “not even free to talk about it.” In public.

In other words, even if the Jaguars are privately trying to make a trade for Lawrence, it’s not something they can really discuss freely with the media. Plus, with the 2026 NFL Draft (April 23-25) right around the corner, the Jaguars are more focused on making sure their draft board is ready to make a splash.

Who knows? If the Jaguars can’t find a defensive tackle early in the draft, perhaps they reconsider the potential cost of trading for a proven star like Lawrence. But right now, that doesn’t seem possible for Duval.

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