Jaguars Silence Doubters, Ready for Draft

0:00It's March 25th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything NFL. The Jacksonville Jaguars head into the NFL draft after a quiet free agency period, focusing on young talent over big splashes. They won the AFC South in 2025, with strong coaching from Liam Cohen and James Gladstone, but lost running back Travis ETN and, linebacker Devon Lloyd to other teams. Now analysts have dropped their post-free agency power rankings, placing the Jags mostly in the middle of the pack. Earlier this week, sites like Pro Football Focus ranked in 14th and Sports Illustrated 15th, citing those key departures and limited moves. NFL.com put them at 12th, noting salary cap issues in no first round pick from last year's Travis Hunter trade. Meanwhile, CBS Sports gave a brighter view at 5th, down just one spot. Fans and observers see this as ongoing disrespect, especially since Houston sits higher despite a worse record last season.

1:02Critics point to the Texans' aggressive signings, like running back David Montgomery, while overlooking Jacksonville's solid run defense, the best end. The League. On the flip side, the Jags brought back cornerback Monterey Brown and have 11 draft picks, including three-third rounders to target needs like, Past Rush. Several options like Ventro Miller and Chris Rodriguez Jr. should help fill gaps, building on 2025's growth. With that grit from last year still in place, the Jaguars look set to silence the doubters and chase another strong run in the division.