Report: Jacksonville Jaguars will not pick up fifth-year option for LB Devin Lloyd
Report: Jacksonville Jaguars will not pick up fifth-year option for LB Devin Lloyd The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly not picking up the fifth-year option for former first-round draft pick and linebacker Devin Lloyd.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly not picking up the fifth-year option for former first-round draft pick and linebacker Devin Lloyd, according to Jeremy Fowler.
This means that Lloyd, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2025, will be a free agent next offseason.
This report does not come as a surprise, considering that a few weeks ago, when asked about picking up Lloyd's option for the 2026 season, head coach Liam Coen said that there were "no plans right now," and the team was still "having those conversations."
All first-round picks come with a standard four-year rookie deal, but unlike players drafted in Rounds 2 through 7, the team has the ability to pick up or decline a fifth-year option. The Jaguars have already picked up the fifth-year option for Travon Walker.
Had the Jaguars picked up Lloyd's option for next season, Over the Cap projected that his contract for 2026 would have been worth $14.75 million, and it would have been fully guaranteed. This contract value is predetermined by the CBA and based on position, playing time, and whether any Pro Bowls were made.
However, that is now a moot point.
Lloyd finished the 2024 season making 106 of his 111 tackle attempts, and he was among PFF's highest-graded linebackers in the run game. In coverage, he allowed 11.6 yards per catch with one interception and one pass breakup.
With defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile's background working with the linebacker position, along with his malleable defensive scheme that can help further unlock Lloyd's versatility, there might not be another player on the Jaguars defense who benefits more from this coordinator hire than Lloyd.
"We're excited about him," Coen said of Lloyd. "A guy that we see we can do some things with. We do feel excited about some of his versatility and experience. So some of those conversations, they'll be open and honest and communicated."
(Please note that this article will be updated.)
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