Jaguars' CB Jourdan Lewis reacts to Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade
Jaguars' CB Jourdan Lewis reacts to Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade Jaguars' CB Jourdan Lewis reacts to the Cowboys and Steelers George Pickens trade.
Confirmation, God wanted me in Jacksonville. https://t.co/wvwaDROqmf — Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) May 7, 2025
For new Jaguars' cornerback Jourdan Lewis, the Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade for wide receiver George Pickens was just further confirmation that heading to Jacksonville this offseason was the right move for him.
During the Cowboys vs. Steelers matchup from the 2024 season, with the clock at 0:00 following a Dallas win, Pickens grabbed Lewis by the facemask and pulled him to the ground.
The Jaguars signed Lewis in free agency to a three-year, $30 million deal, with $20 million guaranteed, which at the time was the largest contract for a nickel cornerback in the NFL.
Lewis was one of the better slot defenders in football last season, ranking eighth in yards per snap allowed, seventh in snaps per target, and eighth in snaps per reception, according to PFF.
After the addition, GM James Gladstone would say that Lewis brings a "level of doggedness" and "toughness" to the Jaguars' secondary. His presence also provides experience and stability on the back end of the Jacksonville defense.
After being one of the worst pass defenses in football last season, the Jaguars cornerback room will look a bit different now with Lewis at the nickel, along with Jarrian Jones and Travis Hunter opposite of Tyson Campbell.
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