Jaguars' Contract Talks Heat Up

0:00It's March 26th. This is NFL news today football coverage powered by AI. The Jacksonville Jaguar skipped the big free agent splashes this offseason, but Leaguewide spending is still shaking up their plans. Two standout contracts elsewhere have said new benchmarks that could raise the price tag on key Jaguars players heading into contract talks. First up, past Russia, J.Lan Phillips landed a four-year deal worth $120 million with the Carolina Panthers, including $80 million guaranteed. That pushes the top tier for edge rushers to around $35 million per year on average, even though Phillips averaged just seven point. Six sacks over his career, without ever topping 8.5 in a season. For Jaguars defensive end Trevon Walker, this is huge news. He's on his fifth year option after posting two double-digit sacks seasons and averaging 7.4 sacks annually. Injury slowed him last year, but his track record matches or beats Phillips, so he could

1:00demand similar money soon. Meanwhile, slot receiver Wandel Robinson signed a four-year, $70 million packed with the Tennessee Titans. He's a volume guy with about 776 yards and three touchdowns per 17 games. Nothing elite but solid production. These deals signal rising costs across the NFL, putting pressure on General Manager James Gladstone as Walker and receiver Parker Washington I. Extensions. Expect negotiations to heat up with these fresh comfortables in play.