Urban Meyer took another L in the NFL. It’s been four years, and the Jacksonville Jaguars can finally put the Meyer saga behind them. The two sides were battling for quite some time over a $30 million contract dispute after his firing.

The Jags won this case after a judge ruled they were justified in their “for cause” firing of Meyer. Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan will now hold onto his $30 million.
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Revisiting Meyer’s time in Jacksonville, it was absolutely awful! The only positive for Jaguars fans during the 2021 season was drafting Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the first overall pick.

Meyer had many public embarrassments. Meyer signed Tim Tebow as a tight end in training camp. He didn’t know star players when he had them, such as Aaron Donald, who might be the greatest defensive player of all time and Deebo Samuel, who had a historic 2021 season with the San Francisco 49ers.
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The biggest embarrassment came in October 2021. It was week four of the NFL season on a Thursday night. The Joe Burrow Bangles beat the Jaguars on a game-winning field goal by Evan McPherson. The Jaguars were up 14-0 before losing 24-21. There was more of an embarrassment, sadly.
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After the Cincinnati Bengals game, Meyer was spotted at his Ohio bar getting a lap dance from a woman who was not his wife. Meyer then stayed in Ohio instead of flying on the team flight that night. Jaguars owner Khan later called Meyer’s actions “inexcusable.”

That only led to locker room issues, dysfunctional coaches and the organization questioning whether Meyer was a good hire. After his success at Florida and Ohio State, his NFL journey would officially end after only 13 games – he was fired on December 16, 2021.

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A fake video circulated on social media of Leanna Lenee, the wife of Jacksonville Jaguars player Travis Hunter, cheating on him.

The video was posted by an account called Obsrvate. The video used an out-of-context clip to make it seem like Lenee had broken up with Hunter.

“I got what I wanted 200k a month for life now I’m in Cancun with my NEW lightskin man,” Lenee said. 

However, the account is known for posting false information on X. Although it is verified, verification on X only requires payment. 

The account claimed that Lenee said something she never said. It used a video of Lenee in a beach resort to make it seem like she was in Cancun. 

Hunter first met Lenee at a friend’s dinner in 2022. They became an official couple in March 2022. They got married in May 2025 in Tennessee. 

In August 2025, the two welcomed their first child into the world. 

Hunter runs a YouTube channel called DB3_tip. On this channel, he talks about football and his personal life. Lenee frequently makes appearances on the channel. Hunter also posted a video of his newborn child. 

Misinformation has been on the rise since generative AI became publicly available. Generative AI allows users to generate content from prompts. Originally, it only allowed users to create print content, such as writing a news article or a song. However, users can now create videos that have people say things they didn’t say in real life. 

Rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant is still recovering after being carted off the field following a hard breakup on a pass in the final seconds of a late-game collision that overshadowed the Denver Broncos’ 34–20 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 21.

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The play happened near the end of regulation at Empower Field at Mile High. Bryant went up for a catch along the sideline when Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown arrived at full speed and made forceful contact as the ball arrived, which sent Bryant down hard. The initial reaction inside the stadium turned tense immediately as trainers sprinted onto the field, and Bryant remained motionless for several moments.

Officials initially threw a flag on the hit, but after a brief discussion, they picked it up and ruled the contact legal. Bryant was placed on a stretcher and transported off the field to the hospital for further evaluation. Broncos coach Sean Payton said after the game that, “Bryant had movement in his extremities, an encouraging sign given the seriousness of the scene.”

There has been a positive update: Bryant had been discharged from the hospital, with the expectation that the evaluation was primarily related to a concussion.

Before leaving the game, Bryant had been one of Denver’s more productive receivers; he finished with five catches for 42 yards. For the season, he has 27 receptions for 347 yards and one touchdown in a crowded Broncos receiving group.

Jacksonville’s win extended its surge and kept the Jaguars in the AFC South race.

Bryant didn’t play in Jacksonville’s 31-28 victory over the Chiefs last week. He now faces significant recovery time before heading back on the field.

On Sunday night in Las Vegas, rookie kicker Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars shattered the NFL record for the longest field goal. He drilled a 68-yard kick just as the first half expired against the Las Vegas Raiders. The previous record was 66 yards, which was set in 2021 by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens.

The drive that led to Little’s record-setting attempt was brief but effective. With 28 seconds on the clock in the half, the Jaguars took over at their own 31-yard line. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed a pass to get them into position, then spiked the ball at midfield with four seconds left. Little trotted out and calmly delivered the historic kick.

Little’s day did not end there. He also nailed a 48-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. He finished a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals (and extra points) in the Jaguars’ dramatic 30-29 edge over the Raiders.

The win also lifted the Jags back into playoff contention.

This moment could mark a turning point in Little’s career. His season has been shaky before. As a rookie in 2024, he connected on 27 of 29 FG attempts. But this year, he entered the game with missed kicks in the past. Head coach Liam Coen said, “The record kick ignited us; that was really a special moment for our team.”

A clutch moment in a tight game, a formally etched record, and possibly a signal that the distance frontier in field goals is expanding, Little may have turned a headline moment into a career-defining one.

On Monday night, quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-28 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs with a wild, game-winning 1-yard touchdown run. In the chaotic seconds, Lawerence tripped over his lineman and fell twice with less than 30 seconds left. He scrambled back up, dodged the defenders, and dove into the end zone to seal the victory. The win extended Jacksonville’s streak to three wins, tying them with the Indianapolis Colts for first place in the AFC South.

The dramatic finish underscored how far the Jaguars have come under Head Coach Liam Coen. After a strong start to the season, Jacksonville’s offense found its groove, with Lawrence showing poise and persistence in clutch moments. This has been their best start to a season since 2007. This is their first year under Coen and General Manager James Gladstone. After a 4-13 season in 2024 under Doug Pederson, the team is showing quite the turnaround.

A big reason for this turnaround has been Lawrence. He has thrown 1,066 yards and six touchdowns through five games. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. has added more than 400 yards on the ground. The Jaguars have averaged approximately 25 points per game, ranking them among the league’s better offenses. Rather than relying solely on Lawrence’s arm, Coen’s system has emphasized versatility, mixing quick passes and creative runs that keep defenses off balance.

Just as important has been the team’s renewed chemistry and confidence. After last season’s struggles under Pederson, the Jaguars are playing with a new sense of trust. Lawrence’s leadership has set the tone, and younger players have stepped into bigger roles with composure, such as Heisman winner Travis Hunter. Each win has built belief inside the locker room that this group can compete to win the AFC.

The theme of many interviews involving the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive skill players has been centered on avoiding complacency and keeping their foot on the proverbial accelerator entering the new season, as the vibe for the Jaguars is coming from the effort that is shown under Liam Coen.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence joined that group when speaking at the American Century Championship golf tournament last week, focusing specifically on his new teammate, Travis Hunter.

“Travis has been great – just his work ethic, how he’s come in,” Lawrence said, via Jamal St. Cyr of WJXT in Jacksonville. “He’s been one of the hardest-working guys we have. I think it’s a commitment to learning the playbook and trying to learn the two systems. It’s a lot for a rookie, it’s challenging to learn everything, and he’s done a nice job.

“We still have work to do, and we’re going to get a lot done in training camp and get ourselves ready to play come September. I’m really excited for him and how he can help our team.”

Much of these offseason work ethic discussions have revolved around Hunter because of his reputation as a collegiate ironman at Colorado, where he played cornerback and receiver and posted absurd snap totals in two seasons, averaging 118 per game last year. Hunter’s presence might have even inspired a fellow teammate, breakout rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr., to ensure he doesn’t rest on his own laurels after a 1,282-yard debut campaign, and it seems as if Hunter has quickly established himself as one of the most dedicated and driven players on the Jaguars roster.

It hasn’t come without skepticism, though. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently suggested opponents will attempt to wear out Hunter when he’s playing cornerback, and there are plenty more who believe it simply isn’t possible to play both ways in today’s NFL. Plus, there’s the dreaded rookie wall, which might hit even harder for a player spending much more time on the field each week.

Hunter’s pursuit of a role unseen in the NFL since its earliest years will remain a fascinating plotline to track.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had another disappointing season, missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year with a 4-13 record. The team struggled with injuries and inconsistencies on both sides of the ball. The best part of the season was the breakout rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who led the team with 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first season. Outside of Thomas, the rest of the offense was stagnant, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence having a rough season full of injuries and running back Travis Etienne Jr. having the worst season of his career.

Heading into the offseason, the Jaguars needed a change of culture and decided to fire former head coach Doug Peterson. The team brought in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Coen was only an offensive coordinator for one season with the Buccaneers, but has extensive coaching experience at both the NFL and college levels, including stints with the Rams, the University of Kentucky and the University of Maine.

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The Jaguars didn’t stop making changes to their team this offseason; they signed several players, including cornerback Jourdan Lewis, to a three-year deal to help improve their weak secondary. They also signed safety Eric Murray, who had three interceptions last season with the Texans. Finally, their last major offseason move was signing offensive guard Patrick Mekari to a three-year deal. Jacksonville also lost tight end Evan Engram and wide receiver Christian Kirk this offseason, which will leave some holes on the offense, which struggled last season.

Jacksonville made their most significant move on draft day, moving up from the 5th overall pick to the 2nd overall pick and selected 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who played both offense and defense for Colorado the season before. Hunter fills a major need on both sides of the football, giving Lawrence another weapon to pair with Thomas, as well as filling in on a lackluster secondary. Jacksonville also made some other key selections in the draft, like cornerback Caleb Ransaw out of Tulane, guard Wyatt Milum out of West Virginia and running back Bhayshul Tuten out of Virginia Tech.

The Jaguars will have an easier path to returning to the playoffs, with the 24th-easiest schedule, according to Fox Sports. Jacksonville opens the season vs a rebuilding Panthers team at home in what should be a statement game for new head coach Coen. The key to having a successful season will come early for Jacksonville, as they play many of their key games in weeks two through seven, facing teams like the 49ers, Bengals, Rams, Seahawks, Texans, and Chiefs during that time. With Lawrence healthy and the offense rejuvenated by a new coaching staff, the Jaguars will have a lot to prove in the 2025-2026 season to reclaim the AFC South title, last won in the 2022 season.

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• Week 1: Sept. 7 vs. Carolina Panthers
• Week 2: Sept. 14 at Cincinnati Bengals
• Week 3: Sept. 21 vs. Houston Texans
• Week 4: Sept. 28 at San Francisco 49ers
• Week 5: Oct. 6 vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Monday Night Football)
• Week 6: Oct. 12 vs. Seattle Seahawks
• Week 7: Oct. 19 vs. Los Angeles Rams (London – Wembley Stadium)
• Week 8: Bye Week
• Week 9: Nov. 2 at Las Vegas Raiders
• Week 10: Nov. 9 at Houston Texans
• Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Week 12: Nov. 23 at Arizona Cardinals
• Week 13: Nov. 30 at Tennessee Titans
• Week 14: Dec. 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Week 15: Dec. 14 vs. New York Jets
• Week 16: Dec. 21 at Denver Broncos
• Week 17: Dec. 28 at Indianapolis Colts
• Week 18: vs. Tennessee Titans

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The Jacksonville Jaguars’ win total for the season is set at 7.5 and has odds of +8000 to win their first Super Bowl. The team is favored in only six games despite having one of the easiest schedules in the NFL next season. Rookie Travis Hunter opens the season with an unprecedented line of +1000 odds of winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year, which has never been done in NFL history.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are not picking up the fifth-year option on linebacker Devin Lloyd. He is now set to become a restricted free agent after the season.

Lloyd, who was the 27th pick in 2022 out of Utah, has had an up-and-down career in the NFL. Statistically, he’s built up some nice seasons, finishing with over 100 tackles in all three seasons of his career.

Lloyd, however, has had problems with making mistakes, often being out of place in pass coverage or position.

The option would have guaranteed Lloyd $14.75 million for the 2026 season.

The Jaguars recently picked up the fifth-year option of former first-round pick Travon Walker, who has had a solid start to his NFL career.

For Lloyd, it appears that after this season, he could be on a new roster.

The Jacksonville Jaguars called the Cleveland Browns about a trade weeks ago, hoping for a miracle in the runup to the 2025 NFL Draft. Their long-shot wish was granted. Travis Hunter, a college superstar at both cornerback and wide receiver, is now a Jaguar.

The Jaguars initially had the No. 5 pick in the Draft, while the Browns had the No. 2 pick. They swapped, with a second-round and fourth-round pick, along with a 2026 first-rounder, going to Cleveland. Cleveland gave up a fourth-round and sixth-round pick. It was a pricey trade for the Jaguars, but, as general manager James Gladstone said, Jacksonville was happy with the way things unfolded.

Hunter won the Heisman Trophy this past season, along with the Biletnikoff (as the best college wide receiver) and the Bednarik (as the best college defender). He was the cornerstone of a team that went from a one-win season to nine wins this past year.

“He’s somebody who is deserving of a first-round draft pick as a wide receiver, and he is worthy of a first-round draft pick as a corner,” Gladstone said. “Certainly look forward to each of those elements showing themselves over the next few years while he’s under his rookie contract. But yeah, we’re excited about just getting him in the boat, so to speak.”

While some analysts have expressed concern about Hunter’s physical ability to continue playing both positions in the NFL, Hunter has said that he would like to continue as a two-way player. Luckily for him, the Jaguars have committed to doing just that – Hunter said that he was in contact with Jacksonville’s offensive and defensive coordinators by the end of Draft day.

Hunter, paired with wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., should also make quarterback Trevor Lawrence‘s life easier. Lawrence has struggled with consistency and injury for the past few seasons – as, frankly, has the whole team, and Hunter has the potential to be a linchpin to turn the franchise around.

“You can count however many drafts you want to [and] there are players who have the capacity to alter a game. There are players who have the capacity to alter the trajectory of a team. There are very few players who have the capacity to alter the trajectory of the sport itself,” Gladstone said, discussing the price of the Cleveland trade.

“Travis, while he has a lot to still learn in our eyes, has the potential to do just that.”

It’s been four years since Trevor Lawrence entered the NFL as the first overall pick, touted as the next generational quarterback. Since then, he’s led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a single season over .500 – 2022, when they went 9-8 and made it to the divisional round of the playoffs – and has led the league in interceptions once and fumbles lost twice.

The team the Jaguars have built around Lawrence often hasn’t looked pretty, and the management has been tumultuous, to say the least. Not to mention that, after a 2-8 run to start the 2024 season, Lawrence was injured in early December on a hit by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair widely decried as dirty. But the team went 2-5 the rest of the way with Mac Jones at the helm, and that sends a message, too.

Despite the setbacks, Lawrence has reaffirmed his confidence in the Jaguars, especially after a management swap landed the team new head coach Liam Coen.

While 2024 was Coen’s first full season in the NFL, serving as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, his offense put up top-five performances in total offense (scoring, rushing and passing), third-down percentage and red-zone touchdown percentage. His offensive structure elevated Baker Mayfield‘s game – and Lawrence is hoping the magic will continue.

“I like everything that we have in place so far — coach Coen and the whole staff that he’s brought in so far,” Lawrence told Kay Adams. “So, I’m really excited and optimistic about the future.”

Lawrence noted details of Cohen’s offensive scheme that he was excited for, but also put emphasis on the energy he’s bringing to the organization. “[H]aving that energy day-in, day-out is, I think, something that our team needs,” he said.

“We’ve been through a lot. The last two seasons have been… not what we expected after what we did two years ago. And I think this team just needs some juice, and I know he’s going to bring that.”

In the interview, Lawrence also brushed away any rumors of a prospective trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I have a no-trade clause in my contract, so I would know about it if I was getting traded or if that was something that was going to happen,” Lawrence said. “I would have to be on board with it, which I’m not. I’m happy here in Jacksonville. We want to win a Super Bowl here and I think we can do that. I don’t want to leave Jacksonville, so I’m happy here. Not going to Pittsburgh.”

With Lawrence locked in and ready to make a return in 2025, the Jaguars will have to wait and see whether a change in leadership will help him live up to his potential.

The Jacksonville Jaguars conducted a second interview with Bears assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham this week, bringing the team one step closer to finding its new general manager. Jacksonville parted ways with Trent Baalke last month after four years with the organization. 

Cunningham is one of five finalists for the job in Jacksonville, along with interim GM Ethan Waugh, 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Rams director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, and Packers VP of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan. 

Of the five, Cunningham is rumored to be a frontrunner to lead a Jaguars team kickstarting an organizational rebuild. He has interviewed with several teams for general manager roles in recent off-seasons, including the Titans on two separate occasions. Before arriving in Chicago in 2022, he worked for the Ravens and Eagles, where he was on staff for two Super Bowl victories.

During Baalke’s tenure, the Jaguars earned two winning seasons but only advanced to the playoffs once. Failing to capitalize on a run to the Divisional Round in 2022, the team went 9-8 but missed the postseason in 2023 before losing Trevor Lawrence to injury in 2024. Despite some success, Baalke’s run began with a 3-14 season and ended with an eerily similar 4-13 campaign.

Along with a new general manager, Jacksonville will also enter the 2025 season with new head coach Liam Coen. Coen was the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator last year and is stepping into his first head coaching role in Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been in the head coaching hunt since the firing of head coach Doug Pederson, who lost his job following a Week 18 loss that dropped the team to 4-13 on the season.

In the grand scheme of things, it’s barely been a couple of weeks. But in that time, the two most sought-after coaching candidates – Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson – have found their places with the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, while a host of other teams are working through their hiring processes. Johnson was one of the ten candidates to score interviews with Jacksonville.

Multiple sources, though, reported that Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen was the Jags’ top choice. In 2024, his first season coaching in the NFL, Coen’s Buccaneers offense put up top-five performances in total offense (scoring, rushing and passing), third-down percentage and red-zone touchdown percentage. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns on the year, helping carry the Bucs to their fourth straight NFC South title.

Coen was one of three candidates invited to a second interview with the Jaguars, along with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. That dream was seemingly crushed Wednesday morning, though, when it was reported that Coen had accepted a new contract in Tampa that would make him one of the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL.

But why didn’t he choose Jacksonville?

The Jaguars, after all, have young Trevor Lawrence at quarterback, not to mention Brian Thomas Jr., who’s just 22. They ended 2024 with the same record as the Patriots, who managed to secure Vrabel.

Well, in the midst of the Pederson firing, owner Shad Khan refused to fire general manager Trent Baalke, claiming that a complete overhaul of the organization would be tantamount to “suicide.” Baalke, despite a combined 31-68 record for the five coaches under his tenure and a less-than-stellar track record at finding and developing talent, would lead the head coaching search.

It was only a few hours after Coen reportedly removed himself from the search that Baalke was finally fired. Assistant General Manager Ethan Waugh will serve as the interim GM.

“I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville and look forward to introducing a new head coach who will make that happen for our players and fans alike,” Khan said in a statement.

Coen reportedly hasn’t officially put pen to paper, leaving him still technically open for a head coaching role. As Jacksonville prepares to look for a new general manager as well, though, their indecisiveness may have cost them for good.

Last week, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson following a disastrous past year.

The team had a remarkable turnaround in Pederson’s first year, 2022, going from last place in the league to AFC South winners. First-overall pick Trevor Lawrence led the team to 9-8 and a stunning 27-point comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round.

Following this marked success, the Jaguars started the 2023 season at a respectable 8-3. They followed that up by losing four in a row and eventually finishing at 9-8, out of what had seemed like a guaranteed playoff spot. They would then begin the 2024 season by going on another four-game losing skid, made worse by extensive injuries.

The season is perhaps best summed up by the team’s loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 11. In a game that Ian Rapoport reported could result in regime change, the Jaguars lost by 46 points, 52-6 – the worst margin of defeat in team history.

Pederson was fired the morning after the team’s final loss to the Indianapolis Colts, which dropped the team to 4-13 on the season. The NFL insider reported that the season “fell seismically short of owner Shad Khan‘s expectations.”

“As much as Doug and I both wish his experience here in Jacksonville would have ended better,” Khan said in an announcement, “I have an obligation first and foremost to serve the best interests of our team and especially our fans, who faithfully support our team and are overdue to be rewarded. In that spirit, the time to summon new leadership is now.”

“I strongly believe it is possible next season to restore the winning environment we had here not long ago. I will collaborate with General Manager Trent Baalke and others, within and close to our organization, to hire a leader who shares my ambition and is ready to seize the extraordinary opportunity we will offer in Jacksonville.”

Khan noted that he hoped to turn the Jaguars away from “predictability” with a coaching change, expressing that he felt they were the most predictable team in the NFL.

The Jaguars have finished with double-digit losses in ten of Khan’s first 13 seasons as owner.

It was a surprise, however, that the team elected to keep Baalke, who has been widely disparaged as one of the leading causes of its failure.

 “Health and wellness of the players, medical statistics, analysis, scouting, and a number of other elements along with contract administration, all of those areas we have really changed [and] improved certainly over the last four or five years,” Khan pointed out when discussing his decision. “So to change all of that is almost like suicidal.”

Baalke is in the final year of a five-year contract, and an extension is still possible.

The Las Vegas Raiders moved to 3-12 on the season Sunday, carving out a five-point win over the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars. Their fans? Unhappy, to say the least.

The Raiders have used three quarterbacks this year – Gardner Minshew, former backup for the Eagles, Aidan O’Connell, who backed up Derek Carr for the Raiders, and Desmond Ridder, who was unceremoniously relieved of his starting duties in Atlanta.

While Minshew seems the most successful of the bunch, with the highest completion percentage and nine touchdowns, his stats belie ten interceptions and 29 sacks – disproportionate even compared to his counterparts. The other quarterbacks haven’t been much more successful, and the Raiders’ biggest rusher, Alexander Mattison, has just 30.7 yards per game.

For the most part, the only bright spot for the team has been Offensive Rookie Of The Year contender Brock Bowers, the first-round tight end who has over 1,000 receiving yards through 15 games.

Besides the season ending, Raiders fans have looked with anticipation to the 2025 NFL Draft, hoping to acquire another rookie sensation (preferably a quarterback). Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, as the two top quarterback prospects in the nation, are obvious targets for the Raiders if they secure an early spot in the draft – which they seemed primed to do, coming into Sunday.

The Raiders had lost ten straight and sat in slot number two, at which point they would be able to snag one of the top two quarterbacks. Instead, they won – and dropped to pick no. 6.

“We don’t do this to lose,” said head coach Antonio Pierce following the game. “We don’t do this for anybody’s fantasy football team. We don’t do this for anybody’s draft projections. None of that s— matters to us. The only thing that matters is winning, and that’s all we want to do.”

Whether a late-season win will help the Raiders in the long term is doubtful. At present, the Giants, Patriots, Jaguars, Browns and Titans are all slated to pick before them. The Giants, who have the presumptive no. 1 pick, will almost definitely pick a quarterback. Even if Las Vegas loses out in the last two weeks, they’ll need help from other teams to move closer to pick no. 1.

The Raiders play the New Orleans Saints (5-9) this Sunday, who have endured recent struggles of their own, before closing out the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6).

The 2025 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26, 2025.

Fresh off an AFC South crown and a divisional round appearance in 2022, the Jacksonville Jaguars hoped to build from 2022’s success last season. That goal appeared to be a good one as Jacksonville cruised to an 8-3 start. Since then, the Jags went 1-5 – resulting in a 9-8 finish and missing the postseason.

The collapse can be linked to subpar play from Trevor Lawrence as he tossed nine touchdowns to eight interceptions in the losing stretch while the defense gave up at least 250 passing yards to the opposing QB in each game Jacksonville lost.

Wide receiver Gabe Davis was signed to a three-year $39 million deal. Though he’s proven to be a solid wideout in his time with Buffalo, there are problems with consistent production – Davis could have an outing similar to 2021-2022’s divisional-round matchup with the Chiefs or be a no-show. Jacksonville renewed Josh Allen’s contract while Brandon Scherff’s was reworked. Other additions include Mitch Morse, Arik Armstead and Mac Jones, who are in a trade with the Patriots.

LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was chosen with pick #23. Thomas Jr. was compared to Allen Robinson II because he can catch 50-50 balls, making him a reliable red-zone target. The rest of the draft saw the Jaguars stock up on defensive depth while drafting Arkansas kicker Cam Little in the sixth round.

Jacksonville has the NFL’s 14th most demanding schedule, as it has strict tests waiting for it.

2024 comes down to Lawerence’s play, as coach Doug Pederson referred to him as a “leader.” Jacksonville’s success also relies on consistency from the defense and the receiving core.

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After the season’s first four games, the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only winless team in the NFL, and head coach Doug Pederson’s seat gets warmer with each defeat.

After his team blew a second-half lead against the Houston Texans on the road last week, the media asked him if he was concerned with his job security, and he answered back in a frosty manner.

“My status? I mean, no. That’s kind of a strange question, but, OK.” Later, when asked if he had thought about giving up play-calling duties, the former Super Bowl-winning coach gave a sarcastic, “I’ll keep that in mind” to the reporter. 

“As coaches, we can’t go out there and make the plays, right?” It’s a two-way street, so you guys can sit here and point the finger all you want, and that’s fine. Point it right at me. I can take it, OK. I can take it. So, whatever you want to ask me, say, write, go ahead.”

Pederson may be talking about the struggling play of his franchise quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, who signed a five-year extension in the off-season. The former first-round pick missed some wide-open throws during crucial game moments, resulting in another defeat.

Lawrance, who led his team to the playoffs in his second season, continues to regress. He has not thrown for over 220 yards in any of the four games this year while averaging just one touchdown pass per game. After the loss, Lawrence took responsibility for the defeat.

“I think part of the week to get through is just because you’re just sick, you know? You put all the time in for these games, and then when you don’t perform and you don’t get the result you wanted, it’s just a bad feeling, especially when you put the time in.”

The Jaguars can respond this weekend with a road matchup against a divisional rival, the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL receiver Jarvis Landry was not on the roster for the 2023 season, but that doesn’t mean he is ready to finish his career. Previously, the five-time Pro Bowler spent four seasons each with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns. He did suit up for the New Orleans Saints in 2022 but played only nine games due to injury and was released at the end of the season. Despite being away from the game for a year, Landry is now expected to participate in the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie off-season minicamp.

His time at the minicamp will set expectations for the Jaguars and if they want to sign him to a deal and commit to him financially. Though nothing is guaranteed, Landry has a proven track record would be an excellent use for a Jacksonville team with a light receiver room. They signed Gabe Davis over the offseason, selected LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr. in the most recent draft, and have Devin Duvernay, Christian Kirk and Zay Jones under contract. Landry’s career numbers dwarf the numbers of the other receivers currently on the roster and could potentially provide a big target for quarterback Trevor Lawrence next year.

Landry’s last Pro Bowl season came in 2019 with the Browns, finishing the year with 83 catches for 1,174 yards and six touchdowns. He had a successful stint in Cleveland, but the team eventually prioritized receiver Amari Cooper over Landry, resulting in his one year with the Saints and subsequent season sitting out. In 132 career games, Landry has 713 receptions for 7,870 yards and 38 touchdowns. From 2014 to 2021, Landry was fourth in the NFL in receptions and ninth in total receiving yards.

The 31-year-old Landry did have a workout with the Indianapolis Colts in December 2023, but it did not lead to a spot on the roster. Now, he is trying again with the Jaguars, and even if it doesn’t lead to a contract, it will at least show other teams he is still willing to compete.

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed linebacker Foyesade Oluokun to a three-year, $45 million extension, the team announced.

The deal is worth $45 million and goes up to $48 million, with $22.5 million guaranteed. Pending any unexpected changes, Oluokun will now be with the Jaguars through the 2027 season. He was entering the final year of his original three-year contract, which he signed in March 2022, but now he will do three more years in Jacksonville.

Before joining the Jaguars, Oluokun spent the first four years of his career with the Atlanta Falcons who drafted him out of Yale in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. In 2021 and 2022, his last year with the Falcons and his first year with the Jaguars, he led the league in tackles and had the most tackles by any player from 2021-23 (549).

In his two seasons with the Jaguars, Oluokun has had 357 tackles, 19 quarterback hits and five fumble recoveries. He became the sixth player in NFL history to surpass 150 tackles in three consecutive seasons after achieving 173 tackles in 2023.

Last season, the 28-year-old started every game for the Jaguars, captaining the defense and producing an NFL-best 111 solo tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception.

Jaguars fans will undoubtedly be happy to hear that Oluokun will be returning for at least three more seasons. His production and leadership on defense have been key in giving the Jaguars an opportunity to make the postseason during his time there. To clinch playoff positions and make a real push in the postseason, Jaguars fans will expect that some reinforcements are also signed on the offensive side of the ball.

Nevertheless, this is great news for Jaguars fans.

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The news broke on Sunday morning, but all trades cannot be finalized until March 13, the first day of the 2024 NFL league year.

The Patriots are receiving a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, No.192, in the trade involving Jones.

Jacksonville is likely trading for the heavily criticized, albeit talented Jones to have a more viable backup to starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence was hampered by numerous injuries to his shoulder, left knee and ankle in 2023, and the Jaguars collapsed down the last stretch of the regular season to miss the playoffs. Having a young but experienced backup in Jones would allow the team to have a little more insurance at the most important position in football.

For Jones, his path back to becoming a starting quarterback is now one big question mark. In 2021, he was pegged as a possible successor to Tom Brady. Now he is relegated to the bench on a completely different team. In 2023, Jones recorded 2,120 yards with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in just 11 games, and failed to fend off backup Bailey Zappe from seeing the field at numerous times during the season. While the Patriots were one of the worst teams in the NFL last year, Jones did little to elevate the offense, and that most likely factored in the trade.

The Patriots meanwhile have an interesting decision to make with the third overall pick in the 2024 draft. Names such as LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. have been in the discussion of who New England will take with the pick. Whoever the team selects, expect a brand-new starter for the Patriots in 2024.

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Zay Jones will face a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after being arrested on Monday.

The Jaguars organization issued a statement about the incident.

“We are aware of the situation and are in the midst of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time,” they said. 

The altercation was caused by a custody argument between Jones and the mother of his child. Jones got upset when the mother said she was taking the child back to Orlando. 

According to police “several small scratches” could be seen on the woman’s neck. 

Jones was arrested and booked into the Duval County jail just a few minutes after 6 p.m. He has only played three games this season, missing considerable time due to injury. He has five  receptions and a touchdown.