The Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense is looking to find better players in the offseason, as they ranked 17th in points, 22nd in yards, and 26th in passing in 2023.
With $29.2 million in cap space, Jacksonville needs to clear up space space to sign players in free agency.
They cleared up cap space by releasing their starting safety.
The Jacksonville Jaguars released their starting safety.
Jacksonville released Rayshawn Jenkins, freeing up $5.1 million in cap space.
With their recent moves of releasing Foley Fatukasi and Darious Williams, Jacksonville should have approximately $49.3 million in cap space.
Jacksonville signed Rayshawn Jenkins in 2021.
Jenkins signed a 4-year, $35 million contract during the 2021 offseason.
Jenkins appeared in 14 games in 2021, recording 73 tackles and three pass deflections, and allowed 28 receptions on 45 targets for 384 yards, one touchdown, and a 96.9 passer rating. He missed the last three games because of a broken ankle.
Jenkins appeared in every game in 2022, recording 116 tackles, three interceptions, one pick-six, 12 pass deflections, and three forced fumbles, and allowed 39 receptions on 55 targets for 450 yards, one touchdown, and a 78.6 passer rating. He also had 14 tackles and one pass deflection in two playoff games.
Jenkins appeared in every game in 2023, recording 101 tackles, two interceptions, and nine pass deflections, and allowed 33 receptions on 61 targets for 425 yards and a 62.5 passer rating.
The free agent safety position is loaded with talent this offseason.
The free agent safety position is loaded with talent this offseason, and Jacksonville hopes they can sign one of these difference makers.
Notable free agent safeties include Eddie Jackson, Kevin Byard III, Micah Hyde, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jordan Whitehead, Tashaun Gipson Sr., Xavier McKinney, Taylor Rapp, Geno Stone, Jeremy Chinn, Julian Blackmon, John Johnson III, Alohi Gilman, Jordan Fuller, and Kamren Curl.
Will Jacksonville land one of these talented players?
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