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By Hays Carlyon Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was hired to remove the stench of former coach Urban Meyer three years ago. The Jaguars were an embarrassment under Meyer, in his lone season. Pederson quickly made the Jaguars formidable, guiding the Jaguars to the AFC South title and a playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022. He was off to an 8-3 start last season. Pederson looked like the […]

By Hays Carlyon Finally, franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence is showing some fire. Maybe it will lead to some changes. That’s about the best Jaguars fans can hope for after another lousy offensive performance. The Jaguars failed to mount a comeback in an 18-13 loss to Cleveland on Sunday at “TrEverBank” Stadium. Who could have seen this marketing ploy backfiring? The defense once again did enough to win. The Browns were […]

By Hays Carlyon Oh no, Travis. What a giveaway. What a gut punch. What a disheartening way to open the season. The Jaguars were 2 yards away from a 17-point lead over Miami with 2:19 left in the third quarter. Jaguars running back Travis Etienne had broken through the line for a 10-yard gain. As he approached the goal line at top speed, Etienne had the ball punched out by […]

By Hays Carlyon Parker Washington is making a big move. The Jaguars second-year receiver continued his strong August in Saturday’s preseason game against visiting Tampa Bay at EverBank Stadium. Washington caught three passes for 38 yards, highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Mac Jones. The 22-year-old Washington ran a post pattern, splitting the Tampa Bay safeties to score on third-and-17. The former Penn State standout could be on […]

By Hays Carlyon Nice and easy. Few touchdowns in the NFL fall into that category. The Jaguars got one to start Saturday night’s preseason opener against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs thanks to running back Travis Etienne. After a brilliant 73-yard kickoff return by receiver Parker Washington, the Jaguars started their first drive at the Chiefs 20. The drive ended with Etienne cruising into the end […]

By Hays Carlyon I knew it was going to be nasty. With the 17-game model dictating that all AFC teams would play eight home games and nine road games this season, I knew the schedule was going to look bad for the Jaguars. Playing a “home” game in London meant the Jaguars would be playing only seven games in Jacksonville – AND 10 ELSEWHERE. That kind of disparity is going […]

By Hays Carlyon The NFL Draft is behind us. The Jaguars had a strong three days – I’d give general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson an A- as a grade – adding nine players, plus picking up a third-rounder and fourth-rounder from Minnesota in the 2025 draft for trading back six spots in the first round. So, how does the roster look now? Let’s project the 53-man roster […]

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars boosted their play-making ability on offense and boosted their 2025 draft haul. That's a good night. Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson selected LSU receiver Brian Thomas with the 23rd-overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Jaguars moved down six spots in a trade with Minnesota, adding a fifth-rounder this year as well as a third and fourth-round pick […]

By Hays Carlyon We’ve made it to April. The NFL Draft buzz will now hit new levels as the first round unfolds on the 25th. The Jaguars were active in free agency, strengthening the roster in a multitude of ways. Now, comes the part in the offseason where championships are truly won. If Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke can deliver a fantastic draft haul, there’s no reason the Jaguars can’t […]