In the 2023 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished with a 9-8 record and missed out on the playoffs after losing to the Tennessee Titans.
Have the Jaguars improved enough this offseason to make it to the playoffs? Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence certainly thinks so.
As Lawrence embarks on his fourth season with the Jaguars, he believes this upcoming version of the team is the best one yet.
“The best days are definitely ahead of us,” Lawrence said to NFL Network. “Speaking individually as well, in my game I think I’m far from playing my best football, and that’s ahead of me, so I’m really excited about that.”
The Jaguars added a number of talented players through free agency in an effort to ensure that their best days are in fact ahead of them.
The Jaguars added defensive tackle Arik Armstead to a three-year, $51 million contract. The Jaguars defensive line struggled this past season, and adding Armstead could help build toward a stronger defense. They signed wide receiver Gabe Davis to a three-year, $39 million contract, corner Mitch Morse to a two-year, $10.5 million contract, left guard Ezra Cleveland, safety Darnell Savage, running back D’Ernest Johnson, defensive tackle Jeremiah Ledbetter, cornerback Ronald Darby, wide reciever Devin Duvernay, linebacker Trevis Gipson, offensive lineman Blake Hance and safety Daniel Thomas.
Although the Jaguars gained several pieces, they also lost some valuable players — most notably, Calvin Ridley, who left the Jaguars after the 2023 season for the rival Tennessee Titans. The Jaguars also waived linebacker Dequan Jackson and wide receiver Wayne Ruby with an injury designation.
The Jaguars didn’t make the playoffs last season, but Lawrence had some standout moments. He completed roughly 66% of his passes and had 21 touchdowns. However, he suffered four injuries over the course of the season, including a left knee injury that happened in Week 6 against the Colts, an ankle injury in Week 13 against the…
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Publish date : 2024-07-16 00:28:25
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