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Potential franchise changes coming for the Jaguars

Pabio October 31, 2024

The Jacksonville Jaguars are likely sellers at this point at 2-6 and the trade deadline is a week away.

They traded veteran offensive tackle Cam Robinson to Minnesota on Monday, and reports and deals continue to predict more will follow. Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports put it bluntly.

“Jacksonville Jaguars feel like a lost cause at 2-6 at the end of Week 8. Their wide receiver room has been decimated by injuries, with Christian Kirk – a rumored trade chip – down for the year. With a possible coaching change on the horizon, signaling a mini-rebuild, it would be wise to cut players who don’t have a future in Jacksonville to claim assets. »

That being said, a new report from Ryan O’Leary of The Sporting News states that the Jaguars could very well purchase two foundational pieces: tight end Evan Engram and linebacker Devin Lloyd. The third was Robinson, but for obvious reasons he is no longer on the table.

Of Engram, O’Leary wrote that it was primarily an “exit plan” for the Jaguars.

Engram is under contract through 2025, but he would enter his age-31 season with a cap hit expected to hit $19.75 million. The Jaguars used a second-round pick on Brenton Strange in 2023, and he was produces like a pass catcher when given the opportunity,” Sullivan wrote. “He had five catches for 59 yards in last week’s loss to the Packers, and he caught two touchdowns while Engram was out with a hamstring injury earlier in the season. A team like the Denver Broncos could be looking for a game-changer at the end of the trade deadline, and Engram would be a prime target.

As Sullivan himself wrote, Engram had a big game against the Green Bay Packers last week. This proved his immense value to this team, especially with the loss of two star receivers. That might be enough to keep him in Duval — if the Jaguars feel there’s still a chance for success this season.

Sullivan named Ventrell Miller as a catalyst for Lloyd’s potential trade.

“Miller is currently tied for 20th in the NFL with 38 solo tackles, and he wasn’t even a full-time player until injuries to Foye Oluokun and others opened the door for him,” he declared. wrote. Oluokun has since returned to the lineup, and Miller essentially split reps with Lloyd against the Packers last week. Competing teams like the Buffalo Bills and Eagles could be interested in a 26-year-old linebacker still on his contract If the Jaguars view Miller as a long-term starter, they should be willing to entertain offers for Lloyd at this year’s deadline.

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