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Which Jaguars Players Are Set to Hit Free Agency
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars' offseason has officially begun.

The Jaguars' season ended on Sunday afternoon with a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. For almost a dozen Jaguars, that meant the last game of their current contracts with the franchise. So, which Jaguars are set to be free agents in March unless the Jaguars strike a new deal with them?

Unrestricted Free Agents

LB Devin Lloyd

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A second-team All-Pro, Lloyd had the best year of his career and will likely cash in when it comes to free agency, whether with the Jaguars or elsewhere.

RB Travis Etienne

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Etienne was a perfect fit in Liam Coen's offense, leading the unit during the first-half of the season before being unlocked as a receiver during Trevor Lawrence's hot stretch.

CB Montaric Brown

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One of the team's top success stories, Brown recovered from a training camp injury to become a full-time starter and have the best year of his career.

WR Dyami Brown

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Signed to a one-year, $10 million deal last March, Brown opened the year as a starter alongside Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. but tumbled down the depth chart. He was a healthy scratch vs. the Bills.

DE Emmanuel Ogbah

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Signed after the draft to fill the No. 3 edge role, Emmanuel Ogbah became a healthy scratch by the end of the season in favor of BJ Green and Danny Striggow.

DB Andrew Wingard

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A starter of a career-high 16 games, Wingard recorded nine pass breakups and over 80 tackles as he played 94% of the defensive snaps,

CB Greg Newsome

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A part of the Tyson Campbell trade in October, Newsome had flashes for the Jaguars but this always felt like a scenario where obtaining Newsome was less important than dumping Campbell's contract and picking up draft picks.

WR Tim Patrick

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Traded for before the start of the regular-season, Tim Patrick caught 15 passes for the Jaguars and served as their No. 4 or No. 5 receiver throughout the season. He also played an important role in the team's running game as a blocker on the outside.

DL Austin Johnson

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Signed late in the offseason process, Austin Johnson did well in his role as a rotational run-stopper. He was an important veteran piece of that rotation.

LB Dennis Gardeck

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Signed late in the offseason last year, Dennis Gardeck became a reliable piece of the Jaguars' defense as a SAM linebacker and No. 3 edge. He was a favorite of the coaching staff, too.

DL Dawuane Smoot

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One of the most respected members of the locker room and a fan-favorite, Smoot entered the season as one of the Jaguars' most important backups up front. We will see if he makes yet another return in 2026.

RB DeeJay Dallas

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Signed late in the season after a finger injury to Bhayshul Tuten, DeeJay Dallas proved valuable depth at running back and kick returner. Perhaps they bring him into camp next year.

Restricted Free Agents

CB Christian Braswell

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The lone restircted free agent on the roster, the Jaguars were high on Braswell all season as a depth corner. He can play inside, outside and on special teams, appearing in all 17 regular-season games and playing a career-high 159 defensive snaps.


This article first appeared on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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