Running the Jacksonville Jaguars Offseason in GM Mode

This offseason, I took control of the Jacksonville Jaguars in GM Mode on StickToTheModel with one priority: fix a negative cap situation, create flexibility, and reload the roster with youth and defensive speed.

Here’s how it unfolded.

The Big Picture

• Starting Cap Space: -$13.2M
• Final Cap Space: $17.1M
• Contracts Restructured: 8
• Trades Made: 1
• Free Agents Signed: 3
• Draft Picks: 10
• Overall Grade: B+

This was a cap-recovery offseason that successfully flipped the books while still adding key contributors.

Restructures

Eight contracts were reworked to generate immediate cap relief:

• Walker Little (+$4.9M)
• Patrick Mekari (+$4.7M)
• Josh Hines-Allen (+$4.4M)
• Jourdan Lewis (+$3.9M)
• Foyesade Oluokun (+$3.9M)
• Jakobi Meyers (+$3.6M)
• Robert Hainsey (+$2.5M)
• Eric Murray (+$2.1M)

These restructures helped move the team from negative cap space to a healthy $17.1M in flexibility.

Trade

Sent Walker Little to Arizona

• Received: 2026 Pick #141

The move created future draft value while reshaping the offensive line plan.

Free Agency Additions

Three targeted moves were made in free agency, including two key re-signings.

Re-Signed

Devin Lloyd (LB) – 3 years / $10.9M APY
Long-term linebacker investment to stabilize the middle of the defense.

Travis Etienne (RB) – 1 year / $6.6M APY
Backfield weapon retained to maintain offensive explosiveness.

External Addition

Cobie Durant (CB) – 2 years / $14.4M APY
Added starting-caliber depth to the secondary.

Draft Class Breakdown

Ten picks focused heavily on defense and trench depth.

Round 2 – Pick 56
AJ Haulcy (S, LSU)

Round 3 – Pick 81
Malik Muhammad (CB, Texas)

Round 3 – Pick 82
Darrell Jackson Jr (DL, Florida State)

Round 3 – Pick 92
Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)

Round 4 – Pick 134
Harold Perkins Jr (OLB, LSU)

Round 5 – Pick 141
Ar’maj Reed-Adams (OG, Texas A&M)

Round 5 – Pick 162
Le’Veon Moss (RB, Texas A&M)

Round 5 – Pick 174
Aaron Anderson (WR, LSU)

Round 7 – Pick 233
Nolan Rucci (OT, Penn State)

Round 7 – Pick 245
Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)

The draft infused speed, defensive depth, and offensive line competition across the roster.

Final Take

This offseason was about stabilizing the books while continuing to build. The Jaguars flipped a -$13.2M cap situation into $17.1M in space, retained core contributors, added secondary help, and brought in a deep draft class.

A B+ grade reflects smart cap management with steady roster improvement.

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