Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 Preview: Updates & Outlook

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Last season: 4 wins – 13 defeats, 3rd in AFC Sud

Movements with off -season

Notable arrivals: Liam Coen, Jourdish Lewis (CB), Mekari Patrick (OG), Eric Murray (S), Ogbah’s Ogbah (DE), Robert Hainsey (OC), Dyami Brown (WR), Dennis Gardeck (Edge), Austin Johnson (DT), Khalen Saunds (DT), Tim Patrick (WR)
Resignatures : Logan Cooke (P)
Draft : Travis Hunter (WR/CB), Caleb Ransaw (DB), Wyatt Millum (Ol), Bhayshul Tuten (RB), Jack Kiser (LB), Jalen Mcleod (LB), Rayan Lane (S), Jonah Monheim (Ol), Lequint Allen (RB)
Notable departures: Christian Kirk (WR), andre Cisco (s), Brandon slap (og), kaldor (oc), chan muma (lb / st)

New manager and new coach, the two coordinators were also changed. Half of the workforce has also been renewed: 26 new in the 53 Final 2025, compared to that of 2024! A new start after three Mièvres seasons: 22 victories for 29 defeats.

If Trevor Lawrence remains at the center of the project, the “face of the franchise” is now that of Travis Hunter. The explosiveness of his support made differences in attack, but also in defense. Lhe communicative smile of this child in Florida Statewill unite fans of the jaguars.

On the offensive line, Patrick Mekari and Robert Hainsey bring solidity. Ditto on the first defensive curtain with the reliable Emmanuel Ogbah: 320 tackles including 48 sacks in 9 NFL seasons. Jourdan Lewis strengthens the rear line: 8 passes defended, 1 single touchdown conceded and 71 tackles! The only loss of importance is that of Brandon Scherff : Always efficient in protection at 33, he withdrew from the land.

The Jacksonville Jaguars team

Quarterback : Trevor Lawrence Runner: Tank Bigsby Receivers: Brian Thomas, Travis Hunter, Dyami Brown Tight-end : Brenton Strange Ligne offensive : Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison Kicker : Cam Little

Defensive line: Travon Walker, Arik Armstead, Maason Smith, Josh Hines-Allen Linebackers : Foyesade Oluokun, Miller Ventrell Cornerbacks : Tyson Campbell, Jarrian Jones/Travis Hunter, Jourdan Lewis Safeties : Eric Murray, Andrew Wingard Punter : Logan Cooke

The strengths of the Jacksonville Jaguars

The defensive line is the most respectable domain of Jaguars. Outside, Josh Hines-Allen signed only 8 sacks in 2024. But according to advanced stats, he was the 6th Edge NFL in « disruption rate ». On the other side, Travon Walker has continued to progress from his draft. Author of 10 sacks in 2024 (as in 2023), The ESPN site also classifies it as the 9th EDGE in success against the Game on the ground. In addition to the two holders, an experienced rotation allowing holders to blow, without losing too much in quality: Emmanuel Ogbah, Dennis Gardeck and Dawuane Smoot.

It also gives Arik Armstead an opportunity to keep a defensive-tackle position full time. He confides that the staff 2024 ignored his request to play exclusively between the Guard and the opposing center. Often used as a defensive-end, his production fell and frustrated the player. His new defensive coordinator assures him to be permanently refocused: for more efficiency!

Alongside Arik Armstead, the imposing Davon Hamilton and Austin Johnson. Also the ultra athletic Khalen Saunders: Salto specialist at 147 kilos ! But his most regular partner should be Maason Smith. Playing only 32% of defensive games for his rookie season, he has continued to progress: 11 of his 14 pressures and 2 of his 3 sacks were produced on the last 6 games 2024.

On the offensive side of the balloon, How not to be enthusiastic about a duo Brian Thomas – Travis Hunter? Two players that are both lively and fast. All NFL cornerbacks will activate the “alert mode” before facing Jacksonville. The squad is lacking in a real number 3 but three complementary players will make their contributions: the rapid Dyami Brown, the great Tim Patrick reborn after two white seasons and the stocky lunating in the Slot Parker Washington.

The special team is also of high quality with the Punter Logan Cooke and the Kicker Cam Little. The latter almost broke an NFL record, with a kick of 70 yards! Although only because the performance is achieved in a preseason match.

The weak points of the Jacksonville Jaguars

Described as a ” pass happy league“, Being efficient in NFL requires knowing how to control your airspace. The new manager identified the problem by recruiting Jourdan Lewis ($ 30M over 3 years). Specialist in the slot, he solves part of the problem. Because he also knows how to play in defense, Travis Hunter could be decisive outside. Jaguars absolutely need these two players to outperform Because to accompany them, what a quarterback is kneaded with stress before facing the Tyson Campbell cornerbacks, Jarrian Jones and Montaric Brown?

In 2024, the Jaguars’ attack was only the 26th in yards won on the ground. The immediate effect is a lack of the effectiveness to advance the channels. But this incompetence also has two harmful consequences. One is that the opposing defenses allow themselves to strengthen their covers, thus complicating the stain of Trevor Lawrence. Because the time scrolls during a race, The second is that the jaguars had the worst possession time of the 32 franchises ! Thus leaving more opportunities to mark their opponents: 992 attacking games against 1125 for their opponents.

To have the ball more often, the defense also must progress. Linebackers coach with Green Bay in 2024, Anthony Campanile saw his defense recover 14 futures (3rd result in NFL). Meanwhile, no defense did worse than that of the Jaguars with only 3 balloons torn from the opponent! Now a defensive coordinator of the Jaguars, he aims to bring a defense that “ends the work”.

It is not by chance that the new manager chose Jack Kiser in the 4th round. This linebacker signed two forced fumble In 2024 and six in 4 seasons to Notre Dame. If he will not hold, the Safety Rayuan Lane (6th round) signed 3 in 2024: 8 In four university seasons!

X Jacksonville Jaguars factor: Liam Coen, coach

In 2023, the Buccaneers of Tampa Bay had the worst NFL ground attack. In a single season as an attacking coordinator, Liam Coen made the 4th more efficient. Doubling the number of touchdowns on the ground (from 8 to 16) and a jump of 60 yards in the average per game! Even more impressive, Tampa Bay’s attack was in 2024, the best in NFL to transform the 3rd down In a new series of four attempts.

To obtain the same results with Jacksonville, he obtained a runner similar to his Bucky Irving by Tampa Bay, with the explosive Bhashul Tuten (4th round of the Draft). And because he loves to use his runners in the air field, Lequint Allen was chosen in the 7th round. En over 1021 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground, she 8 Yards on average per reception on the enormous total for an RB of 64, make it a runner who will signify himself by sequences.

If giving the momentum with the ground play is part of its offensive philosophy, Liam Coen also has the mission of turning on the Flame of Quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Under his tutoring, Baker Mayfield went from 28 touchdowns launched in 2023 to 41 in 2024!

Under pressure, Trevor Lawrence was the worst of 32 quarterbacks holding in 2024. High school star Then used to winning in NCAA (34 wins for 2 defeats), he seems to have lost confidence in him in NFL. To help him, Liam Coen seeks above all to be unpredictable for opponents. Many different training courses during a match, always have a player in motion before commitment (learned from Sean Mcvay at the Rams) and alternate long games, short and races.

To ensure that his quarterback correctly assimilates a very thick game notebook, he regularly makes him pass a “written question”! The last time, Trevor Lawrence answered 85 questions out of 100. In the second quarter, the one where the competition started, he will have to win at least 10 points on his note, so that the jaguars reach the playoffs.

The player to follow: Travis Hunter, recipient/cornerback

Travis Hunter is an atypical player because knowing how to play on both sides of the ball! Fluid and lively, he knows how to stand out in attack. And because he understands the game very well, he can also defend the opposing recipients: 11 defended passes including 4 interceptions in 13 2024 games. Younger manager in NFL at 34, James Gladstone did not hesitate to give a choice of the 1st round of the Draft 2026 to obtain it.

Businessman, Shahid Khan has been trying since 2012 to build his franchise around a player chosen in the 1st round of the draft. Yet brilliant at the university level, the Receiver Justin Blackmon (2012) and the Tackle Luke Joeckel (2013) disappointed. What to say about the Blake Bortles quarterback chosen the following year? The choices of the 1st Tour Leonard Fournette (2017), Taven Bryan (2018) and CJ Henderson (2020) also frustrated his expectations.

If he was precious in tackles, the LineBacker Devin Lloyd (2022) did not meet the expectations of a 1st round and the new managers did not lift the option on his 5th year of Rookie contract. Same situation for Travis Etienne (2021), also still in the workforce but seeing as for Lloyd several players recruited to compete. With a solar personality and a spectacular game on the field, Travis Hunter is the new bet of Shahid Khan: this time is it good?

Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 calendar

Carolina, @Cincinnati, Houston, @ San Francisco, Kansas City, Seattle, LA Rams, BYE, @Las Vegas, @Houston, LA Chargers, @Arizona, @Tennessee, Indianapolis, NY Jets, @Denver, @Indianapolis, Tennessee.

Based on results 2024the jaguars calendar is favorable. However, going beyond Houston’s Texans in the division seems difficult. To raise enough victories to go to the playoffs, the back line seems too low. Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Brock Purdy and CJ Stroud are likely to feast on!

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In summary

On both sides of the ball, the team seems better than in 2024. In the Swimming Stadium swimming pool, fans should have opportunities to get excited in 2025. But to really win, they will have to be patient. A new momentum is launched in the county of Duval, But the fruits will probably not be collected until 2026.

Prognosis: 9 victories – 8 defeats, 2nd in AFC Sud, no playoffs