(QB Trevor Lawrence – USA Today Sports)
Key Players Returning:
QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne Jr., WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram, OC Luke Fortner, OG Ezra Cleveland, OG Brandon Scherff, OT Anton Harrison, OT Cam Robinson, DE Josh Hines-Allen, DE Travon Walker, DT Adam Gotsis, DT DaVon Hamilton, DT Roy Robertson-Harris, LB Devin Lloyd, LB Foyesade Oluokun, CB Montaric Brown, CB Tyson Campbell, FS Andre Cisco, SS Antonio Johnson, SS Andrew Wingard, PR Parker Washington, and PT Logan Cooke.
Key Players Departing:
WR Calvin Ridley (Titans), LB K’Lavon Chaisson (Panthers), CB Darious Williams (Rams), NB Tre Herndon (Giants), SS Rayshawn Jenkins (Seahawks), and KR/PR Jamal Agnew (UFA), and PK Brandon McManus (Commanders).
Key Players Added:
QB Mac Jones (Patriots), WR Gabe Davis (Bills), WR Zay Jones (Cardinals), OC Mitch Morse (Bills), DE Arik Armstead (49ers), LB Travis Gipson (Titans), CB Ronald Darby (Ravens), NB Darnell Savage (Packers), KR/PR Devin Duvernay (Ravens), and PK Joey Slye (Commanders).
(WR Brian Thomas Jr. – Getty Images)
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 023 – WR Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU)
Round 2: Pick 048 – DT Maason Smith (LSU)
Round 3: Pick 096 – CB Jarrian Jones (Florida State)
Round 4: Pick 114 – OT Javon Foster (Missouri)
Round 4: Pick 116 – DT Justin Jefferson (LSU)
Round 5: Pick 153 – CB Deantre Prince (Ole Miss)
Round 5: Pick 167 – RB Keilan Robinson (Texas)
Round 6: Pick 212 – PK Cam Little (Arkansas)
Round 7: Pick 236 – DE Myles Cole (Texas Tech)
2023 Results:
W01 @ Colts W 31-21
W02 CHIEFS L 9-17
W03 HOUSTON L 17-37
W04 FALCONS W 23-7
W05 BILLS W 25-20
W06 COLTS W 37-20
W07 @ Saints W 31-24
W08 @ Pittsburgh W 29-10
Bye Week
W10 49ERS L 3-34
W11 TITANS W 34-14
W12 @ Houston W 24-21
W13 BENGALS L (OT) 31-34
W14 @ Browns L 27-31
W15 RAVENS L 7-23
W16 @ Bucs L 12-30
W17 PANTHERS W 20-0
W18 @ Titans L 20-28
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 9-8 (2nd in AFC South)
Home: 4-5
Away: 5-3
South: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 3-2
Head Coach: Doug Pederson
Jacksonville: 18-16
Career: 69-53-1
Playoffs: 4-2
(DE Josh Allen – Getty Images)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Trevor Lawrence (370-564, 4016 yards, 65.6%, 7.1 avg., 21 TD, 14 INT)
Rushing: Travis Etienne Jr. (267 car., 1008 yards, 3.8 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Evan Engram (114 rec., 963 yards, 8.4 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: Travis Etienne Jr. (517)
TD’s Scored: Travis Etienne Jr. (12)
Sacks: Josh Allen (17)
Tackles: Foyesade Oluokun (173)
Interceptions: Andre Cisco (4)
Pass Deflections: Devin Lloyd (7)
Tackles For Loss: Josh Allen (17)
Forced Fumbles: Josh Allen (2)
Kick Returns: Parker Washington (2 ret., 51 yards, 25.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Parker Washington (12 ret., 126 yards, 10.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Logan Cooke (61 punts, 2893 yards, 47.4 avg., 29 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 16 Trevor Lawrence
RB: 1 Travis Etienne Jr.
WR: 0 Gabe Davis
WR: 7 Brian Thomas Jr. |R|
WR: 13 Christian Kirk
TE: 17 Evan Engram
LT: 74 Cam Robinson
LG: 76 Ezra Cleveland
OC: 65 Mitch Morse
RG: 68 Brandon Scherff
RT: 77 Anton Harrison
KR: 12 Devin Duvernay
PK: 39 Cam Little |R|
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 44 Travon Walker
DT: 95 Roy Robertson-Harris
DT: 91 Arik Armstead
DE: 41 Josh Allen
LB: 33 Devin Lloyd
LB: 54 Foyesade Oluokun
NB: 6 Darnell Savage
CB: 25 Ronald Darby
CB: 32 Tyson Campbell
FS: 5 Andre Cisco
SS: 26 Antonio Johnson
PR: 12 Devin Duvernay
PT: 9 Logan Cooke
(LB Foyesade Oluokun – AP Photo)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/08 @ Dolphins | Jacksonville leads the series 6-5. The Jaguars won (23-20) the last meeting between teams in 2021, and their last series loss (13-31) was in 2020.
09/15 BROWNS | Jacksonville leads the series 12-7. The Jaguars are 2-2 since 2014, and their last series win (19-7) was in 2017.
09/23 @ Bills | Jacksonville leads the series 10-9. The Jaguars are 4-2 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series loss (21-24) was in 2018.
09/29 @ Texans | Jacksonville trails the series 15-29. The Jaguars are 4-16 since 2014, and their last series road loss (9-19) was in 2013.
10/06 COLTS | Jacksonville trails the series 19-27. The Jaguars are 11-9 since 19-27, and their last series home loss (17-44) was in 2014.
10/13 @ Bears | Jacksonville trails the series 3-5. The Jaguars lost (17-41) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series win (17-16) was at the prior meeting in 2016.
10/20 PATRIOTS | Jacksonville trails the series 2-12. The Jaguars lost (10-50) the last meeting between teams in 2021, and their last series win (31-20) was at the prior meeting in 2018.
10/27 PACKERS | Jacksonville trails the series 2-5. The Jaguars lost (20-24) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series win (20-16) was in 2008.
11/03 @ Eagles | Jacksonville trails the series 3-4. The Jaguars lost (21-29) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series win (13-6) was in 2006.
11/10 VIKINGS | Jacksonville trails the series 1-6. The Jaguars lost (24-27) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their only series win (33-3) dates back to 2001.
11/17 @ Lions | Jacksonville trails the series 3-5. The Jaguars lost (14-40) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series win (38-14) dates back to 2008.
12/01 TEXANS | The Jaguars last series home win (45-7) was in 2017.
12/08 @ Titans | Jacksonville leads the series 24-15. The Jaguars are 7-13 since 2014, and their last series road win (36-22) was in 2022.
12/15 JETS | Jacksonville leads the series 9-8. The Jaguars won (19-3) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series loss (21-26) was in 2021.
12/22 @ Raiders | Jacksonville leads the series 6-4. The Jaguars won (27-20) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series loss (16-33) was in 2016.
12/29 TITANS | The Jaguars last series home loss (19-37) was in 2021.
01/05 @ Colts | The Jaguars last series road loss (27-34) was in 2022.
Predictions:
Home: 4-4
Road: 4-5
South: 3-3
AFC: 4-8
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 8-9 (2nd in AFC South)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2024, the game will be listed under the 2023 season.
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