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USA Today
9 hours ago
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Louis Rees-Zammit leaving Jacksonville Jaguars and NFL to return to rugby
Jaguars' WR Louis Rees-Zammit announced that he is leaving the NFL to return to rugby. I've got an exciting announcement to make! I've decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby!There'll be more news to come soon but for now, see you soon rugby fans 🏴 ⚡️ Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit has announced that he will be leaving the NFL and returning to rugby. During the 2024 offseason, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as part of the NFL's International Pathway Program (IPP). Before that, the Wales native was an accomplished rugby player. Rees-Zammit was released by the Chiefs during roster cutdowns last summer and then landed on the Jaguars' practice squad, where he played out the rest of the 2024 season. Rees-Zammit was the Jaguars' IPP designated player this season, which allowed Jacksonville to have 91 players on the offseason roster. That designation is now open if the Jaguars choose to fill it again. The decision by Rees-Zammit to go back to rugby was something that was already on his mind earlier this offseason. "I'm 24 now, probably got one to two more years to try and make it depending on how this year goes," Rees-Zammit said in an interview with talkSPORT's Hawksbee and Jacobs.. "I'll be 25, 26 when I go back to rugby. I like to think I can still play at the highest level." Rees-Zammit had been sidelined in the last few training camp practices with a lower back injury.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Madden 26 ratings for every Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie draft pick
Here are the Madden 26 ratings for each Jaguars' rookie draft pick, including Travis Hunter. EA Sports unveiled Madden 26 ratings for the entire 2025 NFL rookie class. So what ratings did the Jacksonville Jaguars' nine-man draft class receive? No surprise, Travis Hunter's rating of 84 overall is not only the highest on the Jaguars, but he's also the highest-rated rookie in Madden 26. Also of note, fourth-round running back Bhayshul Tuten received a higher grade than third-round picks Caleb Ransaw and Wyatt Milum, while the Jaguars' seventh-round pick at running back LeQuint Allen, has the fourth-highest rating on the team. Jacksonville Jaguars' Madden 26 rookie ratings
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Jaguars' Travis Hunter Highest-Rated Rookie In 'Madden' In Over 10 Years
Travis Hunter might have gone No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he'll be No. 1 among the rookies in "Madden NFL 26." The Jacksonville Jaguars' two-way star is the highest-rated rookie in "Madden NFL 26," earning an 84 overall rating for the game, EA Sports announced Wednesday. His rating is the highest for a rookie in the "Madden" series since Andrew Luck in "Madden NFL 13." The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback also had an 84 overall rating, while Reggie Bush had the highest overall rating ever for a rookie in the game at 87. Hunter will be featured as a two-way star in "Madden NFL 26," just as the Jaguars plan to use him in real life. Users will be able to play with Hunter at wide receiver and cornerback, with restrictions being lifted on the depth chart settings for him. Hunter will also have "some exclusive benefits" in the game, according to EA Sports. He's the first rookie in the "Madden" series to ever have custom abilities made for him, making it so that the impact from the "Wear & Tear" feature will be less draining on him than it would be for other players that users try to play with on both sides of the ball. Still, Hunter will feel the effects of the "Wear & Tear" feature if you try to play him on every snap. So far in training camp, Hunter has split time at both wide receiver and cornerback. However, he's spent each day exclusively playing one position rather than splitting time between the two. Hunter's ability to shine on both sides of the ball also made him one of the best players in college football at Colorado last season, and the winner of the Heisman Trophy. He had 1,258 receiving yards to go with 16 total touchdowns on offense, while he recorded four interceptions and only allowed one touchdown at cornerback. Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, who was taken with the sixth overall pick, is the second-highest rated rookie, earning an 83 overall rating. New York Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter (81) and Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham (80) were the only other rookies to earn an overall rating of 80 or higher. New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell (79), Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker (79), Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kenneth Grant (78), Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron (78), San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Mykel Williams (78) and Buffalo Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston (78) round out the top 10 for the highest-rated rookie players in "Madden NFL 26." Not among that group is Cam Ward, who the Tennessee Titans took with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The rookie has a 72 overall rating in "Madden NFL 26." Wednesday's unveiling of the rookie ratings is part of Ratings Week for "Madden NFL 26." EA Sports unveiled which players made the "99 Club" on Monday, with seven players making up the group. "Madden NFL 26" will be available to purchase on Aug. 14, but those who purchase the game with Early Access can play the game as early as Aug. 7. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Travis Hunter Jacksonville Jaguars National Football League recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
2 days ago
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Jacksonville Jaguars' Travis Hunter highest rated rookie in Madden 26
Jacksonville Jaguars' WR/CB Travis Hunter is the highest rated rookie in Madden 26. The Madden 2026 player ratings are being released, and the highest-rated rookie from the 2025 NFL draft class is the Jacksonville Jaguars' Travis Hunter. Hunter's overall ranking is 84. His speed is a 93, change of direction is 96, and spectacular catch rating is 86. Over the last few practices, Hunter has put together some impressive performances at both cornerback and wide receiver. In his 21 snaps at cornerback on Sunday during the 11-on-11 periods, Hunter came away with three pass breakups, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. On Tuesday at wide receiver, John Shipley of Jaguars on SI wrote that this was Hunter's "best practice yet on the offensive side of the ball." This included Hunter making several impressive grabs and "proving he can be a tough cover," as Shipley put it. Hunter has spent four practices at receiver so far and two at cornerback. During the Jaguars' scrimmage on Friday, he will play both offense and defense that day, according to DiRocco. Ultimately, that will be the norm for Hunter, but how things unfold during that mock game will play a role in determining what his practice schedule looks like moving forward. "I think what will happen is where he's on offense (on Monday), he'll go back to defense before our mock game, scrimmage (on Friday) and we'll be able to use that mock as an evaluation to see what do we need to do now," Liam Coen said after Monday's practice. "What did it look like in the scrimmage? Do we need to get him more on defense or hey, these other guys are producing and developing and we can keep with the schedule as is. It'll be not a defining moment but an evaluation time for us."
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Jaguars' DE Josh Hines-Allen looking to break a record in 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars' DE Josh Hines-Allen has set a huge goal for himself for the 2025 season. Jacksonville Jaguars' pass rusher Josh Hines-Allen wants to break an NFL record during the 2025 season. As Hines-Allen told reporters, his goal for the upcoming year is to set the NFL's single-season sack record. Currently, that record belongs to Micahel Strahan and TJ Watt, with each hitting the 22.5 sack mark. Meaning, Hines-Allen would have to get to at least 23. "I think all pass rushers should strive for that goal like every team strives to win a Super Bowl," Hines-Allen said via ESPN. "So, I think my goal is to break the record and not really focus on it. Just know that if I handle what I need to handle, stay healthy, know what I'm doing, communicate, anticipate what's happening to me, anticipate pass and kind of be quicker on that, then everything's going to play off the way it's supposed to." During the 2023 season, Hines-Allen got to 17.5 sacks that year. Getting to the sack record would mean finding an additional 5.5 sacks to go with his career-high from two seasons ago. Along with the 17.5 sacks, Hines-Allen also produced 90 pressures that season as well, putting himself consistently in a position to get to the quarterback. In 2024, Hines-Allen's overall numbers took a step back. He finished the year with 8.0 sacks and 63 pressures--although from a consistency standpoint, he was still one of the more productive pass rushers in football, ranking 10th among defensive ends in pressures and 17th in pass rush win rate, according to PFF. This year, after being asked by former defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to bulk up in 2024, Hines-Allen is now back at his more natural playing weight. He's also operating in a defensive scheme under Anthony Campanile that plays with a more attacking play style, has more movement up front, and more potential blitz opportunities, all of which could help Hines-Allen's production.
