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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's how much guaranteed money Jacksonville Jaguars gave each undrafted rookie in 2025
After the final pick in the NFL draft is made, it becomes a race for NFL teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, to sign their high-priority undrafted free agents. And with that, part of the negotiating process with multiple teams potentially vying for a player is offering these rookies guaranteed money. These payouts from player to player can vary quite a bit, as we'll see with the Jaguars. Also, how much a team is willing to pay its undrafted free agent class also varies from organization to organization. For example, the Jaguars had 12 undrafted rookies who earned at least 100,000 in guaranteed dollars, while the LA Rams didn't have any. 'I mean, that's a space that we want to continue to tap and make sure that the competition-level across the roster is as good as we can make it,' James Gladstone said after the NFL draft, via Jaguars on SI. 'I think with the idea that there will be so many undrafted college free agents that we bring in, that inherently creates a dynamic in which people are fighting for jobs, people fighting for spots, and you feel that when those guys get in the building, get on the grass. It's something that, as I think back to my experience with the [Los Angeles] Rams, we've gone into a draft with only 45 players on-roster. So, this is a healthier version of that, so to speak, if you're looking at more being healthy.' In total, the Jaguars brought in 22 undrafted rookies. While it is always an uphill battle for a UDFA to make the final roster, perhaps with the Jaguars being under new leadership and Gladstone looking to continue reshaping the roster and creating as much competition as possible, the opportunity for a UDFA to make the 53-man could be more in play with the new regime not tied to many of the returning back-end roster players. With help from Over the Cap, here is a breakdown of the Jaguars' 2025 UDFA class with how much each player was guaranteed at signing. Guaranteed money for Jacksonville Jaguars' 2025 undrafted rookie class
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
James Gladstone, Tony Boselli recall Jaguars' process to trade up for Travis Hunter
James Gladstone, Tony Boselli recall Jaguars' process to trade up for Travis Hunter On the latest episode of 'The Hunt,' Jaguars' James Gladstone and Tony Boselli recalled what the process was like to trade up for Travis Hunter. On the latest episode of 'The Hunt,' Jacksonville Jaguars' GM James Gladstone and Executive VP of Football Operations Tony Boselli recalled what the process was like to trade up for Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL draft. "Thoughts surfaced towards the top," Gladstone said of the pre-draft process, "one of which was prioritizing Travis and seeing if there would be a potential trade partner." Boselli would add that he, Gladstone, and Liam Coen all loved Hunter. One day in early April, when the three of them were in the draft room, Gladstone brought up the idea to Boselli and Coen about looking into trading up from pick No. 5 in order to get Hunter. "Pretty much immediately," said Boselli when Gladstone presented the idea of trading up, "at least in my mind, I was like, why not? If we have a chance to go and get a generational talent, a guy who is trying to redefine the game of football, as far as playing on both sides of the ball, I think it's a great idea." Gladstone would go on to say that initially, there wasn't much expectation around being able to pull this trade off. It was more so curiosity and, as he put it, the Jaguars were in the "discovery phase" of seeing what was possible. "We had the parameters, the framework of the trade in place, hung with that for roughly two weeks until it was executed once Cleveland was on the clock," Gladstone said. "And obviously, during that window, you're continuing to work through scenarios if something were to change. "Obviously, with a trade of this magnitude, if something were to get out it could impact whether or not it would go through and so you gotta keep a tight circle in that regard and make sure nothing could impact what you think is best for the franchise." With the framework of the deal in place, the completion of the trade was contingent on the Tennessee Titans taking quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Had the Titans gone in a different direction, the Browns were going to stay at pick No. 2 to select Ward. The Jaguars would send picks No. 5, 36, and 126 in this year's draft to the Browns, along with their first-round pick in 2026. In return, the Jaguars received picks No. 2, 104, and 200. "We actually try not to have any sort of movement become public knowledge and allow just the natural order of dialogue that exists across the media landscape take its own path," Gladstone said. "There's no intentional smoke screens that we deployed but rather we didn't share what we were in fact doing. So the unknown is what creates the natural smoke screen, so to speak. We don't have to do anything other than that."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Where are Jacksonville Jaguars ranked in ESPN's Football Power Index?
Where did the Jacksonville Jaguars land in ESPN's preseason Football Power Index (FPI) rankings? But first, what is FPI? Using analytics, FPI "is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season," and results are based on "10,000 simulations." Advertisement For the Jaguars, they come in at No. 22 in these FPI rankings at minus-1.9 points, meaning that against an average NFL team, the Jaguars would lose by 1.9 points based on the thousands of simulations. As we've discussed before, it feels like this Jaguars team is on the right path following the organizational reshaping that took place this offseason. Tony Boselli, James Gladstone, and Liam Coen have established a clear vision for where they want this team to go. The obvious emphasis this offseason has been on ensuring that Trevor Lawrence has the help he needs around him so that he doesn't have to be Superman on every play. This started with the hiring of Coen, who brings a Sean McVay-like offensive scheme to Jacksonville, and one that has helped produce a number of productive quarterbacks around the NFL. Advertisement Gladstone would also make six additions to an offensive line unit where improved play is needed, and he also added a lot of speed to the offense by bringing in Bhayshul Tuten, Dyami Brown, and Travis Hunter. On defense, Anthony Campanile brings a flexible defensive scheme that will be quick to adjust based on what the opponent is doing and mold the system to the skill sets he has to work with on the roster. While all of that may be true, we still haven't seen this team on the football field yet. So, although the Jaguars very much look like a team ready to make some strides, how big those strides are or how quickly they happen still remains to be seen. This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: ESPN's Football Power Index rankings: Where do the Jaguars land?
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Where are Jacksonville Jaguars ranked in ESPN's Football Power Index?
Where are Jacksonville Jaguars ranked in ESPN's Football Power Index? Where did the Jacksonville Jaguars land in ESPN's preseason Football Power Index rankings? Where did the Jacksonville Jaguars land in ESPN's preseason Football Power Index (FPI) rankings? But first, what is FPI? Using analytics, FPI "is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season," and results are based on "10,000 simulations." For the Jaguars, they come in at No. 22 in these FPI rankings at minus-1.9 points, meaning that against an average NFL team, the Jaguars would lose by 1.9 points based on the thousands of simulations. As we've discussed before, it feels like this Jaguars team is on the right path following the organizational reshaping that took place this offseason. Tony Boselli, James Gladstone, and Liam Coen have established a clear vision for where they want this team to go. The obvious emphasis this offseason has been on ensuring that Trevor Lawrence has the help he needs around him so that he doesn't have to be Superman on every play. This started with the hiring of Coen, who brings a Sean McVay-like offensive scheme to Jacksonville, and one that has helped produce a number of productive quarterbacks around the NFL. Gladstone would also make six additions to an offensive line unit where improved play is needed, and he also added a lot of speed to the offense by bringing in Bhayshul Tuten, Dyami Brown, and Travis Hunter. On defense, Anthony Campanile brings a flexible defensive scheme that will be quick to adjust based on what the opponent is doing and mold the system to the skill sets he has to work with on the roster. While all of that may be true, we still haven't seen this team on the football field yet. So, although the Jaguars very much look like a team ready to make some strides, how big those strides are or how quickly they happen still remains to be seen.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NFL adds ‘Protector of the Year' as a new end-of-year award list for best offensive linemen
Jacksonville Jaguars (via Getty Images) The National Football League unveiled a historic addition to its season-ending awards packages this week — a new year-end award for only offensive linemen. Beginning with the 2025 season, the 'Protector of the Year' award will officially honor the league's premier-performing offensive lineman, filling a long-standing gap in player recognition. The news follows the Jacksonville Jaguars' ongoing rebuild of their offensive line as they express their commitment to becoming a more powerful force in the trenches. Jacksonville Jaguars concentrate on offensive line in wake of NFL's new lineman award program With the NFL creating the Protector of the Year award, clubs such as the Jacksonville Jaguars are focusing increasingly on offensive line play. With new head coach Liam Coen, the Jaguars made one thing certain: their offensive line has to be improved in 2025. During the offseason, general manager James Gladstone reformed the unit aggressively, signing six free agents and two additional linemen in the NFL Draft. NFL football operations executive vice president Troy Vincent confirmed the establishment of the award, observing that Buffalo Bills veteran Dion Dawkins and former Los Angeles Rams great Andrew Whitworth were key in pushing for the honor. The award will be chosen by a committee that includes former offensive line all-time greats, thereby making the recognition based on experience and respect for the position. Brooke Pryor reportedly said that the winned for this award shall be based on the decision of a panel of former offensive linemen greats. BEHIND THE SCENES: Draft Trades on Day 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars' approach isn't about simply filling holes but about creating internal competition. By developing depth and versatility, Jacksonville is trying to build a culture where effort is rewarded and improvement is inevitable. Also read: 'Travis is moving like he's injured': Jacksonville Jaguars' two-way star Travis Hunter pays a meet-and-greet visit to a young athlete With this new award, the NFL is making a strong move to bring much-needed attention to an underappreciated position group. For the Jaguars, it's symbolic in a larger sense — it's a confluence of team priorities and league recognition, and it comes at exactly the right time. As the summer camp is near, the competition for starting spots on the Jaguars' line will be one to pay attention to. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
