Trevor Lawrence has now played four years in the NFL. And he’ll be going on his third NFL head coach. After firing Doug Pederson, the Jaguars have brought in offensive guru Liam Coen, formerly of the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Maybe this will be the fit they’ve been looking for. 

Injuries derailed the 2024 season. But, when healthy, they have a lot of the weapons in place to make a run. Let’s take a moment to break down the depth chart, contracts, cap space, and free agents to see what direction they might go in free agency this 2025 offseason. Maybe we can even use that info to get an advantage in our fantasy dynasty and early best ball leagues!

*The salary cap numbers referenced in this article come courtesy of our friends over at Spotrac.com*

 

 

 

Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart 2025 (Fantasy Football Relevant)

QB

Trevor Lawrence

Mac Jones

C.J. Beathard

 

RB

Travis Etienne

Tank Bigsby

  

WR

Brian Thomas

Tim Jones

Devin Duvernay

 

WR

Christian Kirk

Parker Washington

  

WR

Gabe Davis

Josh Reynolds

  

TE

Evan Engram

Brenton Strange

Luke Farrell

Josiah Deguara

  • White = unrestricted free agent
  • Green = role is safe
  • Yellow = role in flux
  • Orange = likely a depth piece
  • Red = roster spot not guaranteed

Jacksonville Jaguars Free Agency 2025

  • PROJECTED 2025 SALARIES: ~$257M
  • ESTIMATED 2025 CAP SPACE: ~$34M

 

 

 

Jaguars Quarterback Depth Chart

Trevor Lawrence: Trevor Lawrence signed a massive extension through 2030 that doesn’t really have any outs through 2028. Lawrence clearly has all of the physical tools to be a high caliber NFL quarterback so it’s just a matter of harnessing that. The Urban Meyer season was a complete disaster followed by some growth under Doug Pederson.

If you don’t think an organization can impact a player, just look at the journeys for guys like Baker Mayfield, Geno Smith, and Sam Darnold. The Jaguars haven’t been a shining example of organizational success but the firing of GM Trent Balke and hiring of Liam Coen have to give you some hope. 

The value on Trevor Lawrence in superflex leagues has fallen to the point you can get him for a single mid to late first round pick per PeakedInHighSkool’s industry composite values. After watching Baker Mayfield finish top five in passing yards, completion, and touchdowns while also being top 10 in rushing for QBs, I’m buying Lawrence. 

Mac Jones: Mac Jones got a chance to start after Trevor Lawrence went down with an injury. And he did exactly what he needed to do, throwing for 1,500 yards in 9 starts. That should hopefully earn him a chance to go to an organization where he at least has the opportunity to compete for the starting gig, either with a rookie coming in or another vet. 

Obviously, the Jags would love to have him back but a guy like this probably doesn’t want to sign a long-term deal behind a QB under contract for half a decade.

C.J. Beathard: Beathard should land somewhere on an NFL roster. But he hasn’t shown much since joining the Jaguars in 2021 and the new GM and staff will probably want to put their own stamp on this QB room.   

JAGUARS QB FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Jags have their starter, so they really just need backup options. New offensive coaches often like to bring in veteran guys they have worked with before to help be player coaches so I would not be surprised at all if John Wolford was signed very quickly in free agency to be the second or third quarterback. 

He played under Coen with the Rams in 2020 and 2022 then Coen brought him along to the Bucs for 2023 and 2024. Kyle Trask is also a free agent and has experience in the system. Wolford is probably best served as the third string QB and more of a practice squad guy, however. 

One interesting move they could pull if no one is interested in him as a starter would be to trade for Will Levis who played under Coen at Kentucky. If they can’t get that done, here are some free agent options that would likely do better than Wolford if they actually had to take meaningful snaps.

 

 

 

Jaguars Running Back Depth Chart

Travis Etienne: Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne were both teammates together at Clemson and were drafted in the first round in the same year. The Jaguars picked up both the fifth-year options for Lawrence and Etienne - Lawrence got a long-term extension since then while Etienne is expected to play out the last year of his deal.

A first-round pick veteran who is friends with the quarterback is certainly going to get first crack in this league. But Tank Bigsby, despite mental mistakes early in his career, forced the issue this year with his efficiency on the ground. He not only had a higher yards per attempt but ended up getting more carries than Etienne. 

Etienne is the superior receiving back, but Bigsby could end up the “starter” because of his work on the ground. If that’s the case, Etienne probably walks in free agency next year. For me, he’s likely still a hold in dynasty leagues but he’s closer to a sell than a guy I’m buying. 

Tank Bigsby: The Jaguars running back room has some interesting parallels to the one Liam Coen just coached in Tampa Bay. He had an incumbent veteran in Rachaad White that has great hands. And a young back that showed some pop in Bucky Irving. Bucky Irving ended up winning that job by the end of the season.

Given that the gears for this change have already been in motion for Bigsby, this is a guy I’m looking to buy in dynasty. If he continues to be more efficient than Etienne on the ground, he’ll get more touches. 

A great utilization study by Nathan Jahnke of PFF this past offseason showed that we might be focusing too much on third down work in our PPR leagues and that it’s actually the guys who get the early work that offer the most consistency and upside. I think Tank gets that work.

D’Ernest Johnson: Johnson is a journeyman that’s best suited as an RB3. He did not carve out a role on kick return in this new format last year so he’s not necessarily a priority to bring back, especially with a new coach and GM.  

Keilan Robinson: There was some hype around Robinson, especially for kick returns. But a toe injury landed him on the PUP list to start the season and he wasn’t activated until December. As a fifth-round pick of the previous regime that can be released with only $200K in dead cap, he’ll need to earn his spot on this team like a lot of guys. 

  • Reserves/Futures: N/A

JAGUARS RB FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Jaguars have their one-two punch at the top. If they expect Travis Etienne to walk in free agency, they might start thinking about the future. But you’d probably do that via the draft. For free agency, they probably just need depth - especially if it’s someone that contributes on special teams. Here are some names that fit the bill. 

 

 

 

Jaguars Wide Receiver Depth Chart

Brian Thomas: The Jaguars nailed this pick as the guy they call BTJ was productive regardless of who was quarterback. In fact, he had some of his best games down the stretch with Mac Jones. This is the exact kind of guy you’d love to buy in your dynasty fantasy football leagues though the price right now might make him unobtainable.

I’m not super worried about what role he fits into in Liam Coen’s offense. Obviously, the slot/flanker role that Chris Godwin and Cooper Kupp worked out of would be great. But Mike Evans has obviously done well for himself (as has Puka Nacua in a similar scheme with the Rams). As long as he’s a top two target on this team he’ll be locked into lineups. 

Christian Kirk: This is where it gets interesting. Christian Kirk missed most of 2024, but he did so with a broken collarbone which should see him fully recovered in time for the offseason programs. That’s much better than, say, recovering from a knee or Achilles injury. 

Kirk right now is poised to potentially take over one of the best roles in any current NFL scheme. As we mentioned, guys like Chris Godwin and Cooper Kupp thrived in it. But here’s the rub - Chris Godwin and Cooper Kupp are both available. Godwin is a free agent and Kupp has already confirmed that he’s on the trade block.

Kirk is due to have a cap hit of just over $24M. And they can save $10.5M by releasing or trading him, if they want to pursue Godwin or Kupp. That makes Kirk a highly volatile asset in your dynasty fantasy football leagues as he could inherit one of the best jobs in sports or he could be hitting the free agent market. 

I think it’s worth gambling a second-round pick for the upside as, even if he’s released, he’ll likely get picked up and start somewhere else in this free agent market. Maybe by his old buddy Kliff Kingsbury…  

Gabe Davis: The Jaguars and Falcons signed Gabe Davis and Darnell Mooney to two nearly identical contracts. Mooney went on to have a great year while Davis had a forgettable one that ended in a torn meniscus. There is no way out of the contract, so I expect Davis to be back in a field stretching capacity.

This offense has three WR roles. Mike Evans was the split end which Brian Thomas will play. Then they have a guy that plays slot in 3 WR sets and moves to flanker for 2 WR sets which is what either Kirk or an incoming player will play. Then they have a third WR that plays out wide in 3 WR sets and stretches the field but comes out for 2 WR sets. That will likely be Gabe Davis. If you can sell him for anything in dynasty, I would try to do that. 

 

 

 

Josh Reynolds: Many coaches like having a Josh Reynolds. He’s a fourth WR that can play any role when you need him to. It doesn’t hurt that he also played under Liam Coen in 2020 with the Rams. He can be released for $4.5M in savings with 0 dead cap so maybe not a guarantee that he’s there but it’s a good fit. Maybe they rework the contract. 

Parker Washington: Parker Washington did a decent job filling in as the slot role in this offense. But the power slot role of this new offense is a totally different beast and it’s not one I expect Washington to be in competition for. That could make him expendable as he can be released for less than $100K in dead cap but his contract is fairly cheap as is so maybe he hangs on as depth.

Tim Jones: Tim Jones has served as a depth piece for the Jaguars for years now. But he never really pops when given the opportunity. It’s unlikely to me that the new GM and coach bring him back as an unrestricted free agent. They probably want a shot to look at some upside. 

Devin Duvernay: Duvernay is under contract for 2025, and he led this team in both punt and kick returns. There’s also virtually no savings in releasing him. Unless the new regime wants to go in a completely different direction, his role is safe.

David White Jr: The UDFA was essentially given a redshirt year by being added to the injured/reserve list. But as a former-regime UDFA with virtually no dead money to replace him there’s a good chance he’s gone.

JAGUARS WR FREE AGENCY TAKE: On paper, the Jaguars have a lot of players. But, with a new GM and coach coming in, a lot of these guys aren’t safe. Brian Thomas is a star. Gabe Davis is probably the WR3 assuming he comes back healthy due to his contract. And Devin Duvernay will likely be returning kicks. No one else is safe.

The big question for fantasy football is Christian Kirk. If he’s in that slot/flanker role, the upside is huge. But Liam Coen could push them to go get guys like Chris Godwin or Cooper Kupp that he’s familiar with. Here are the best options for that role. Maybe they could potentially go even BIGGER and target someone like Garrett Wilson via trade as he’s reportedly unhappy in New York. Here are all the best options.

 

 

 

Jaguars Tight End Depth Chart

Evan Engram: Many called Evan Engram a bust in New York. But he saw a big resurgence with the Jaguars under Doug Pederson. Pederson would feature the tight end heavily in the slot which was great for his fantasy football value. Unless Liam Coen plans to change what he does, this new offense might not be ideal for Engram.

We’ve seen coaches from the Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan tree phase out or reduce the snaps for pass-catching tight ends in favor of guys that can block. We saw Mike McDaniel do it with Mike Gesicki vs. Durham Smythe. And we saw Zac Robinson recently do it to some degree with Kyle Pitts vs. Charlie Woerner. Shane Waldron, who is the pass game coordinator, also has a history of rotating tight ends.

That has me a little concerned that Engram could take a dip in production. It might be wise to sell him now in dynasty before they make a major move for a slot player. There IS of course an outside chance that they keep the team as is and feature Engram heavily from the slot. 

But, if this team were to have Brian Thomas Jr and Chris Godwin, that would squeeze targets pretty badly. He’s an unrestricted free agent in 2026 so there’s no guarantee he’s with the Jags beyond this year - which might be best for his production. 

Brenton Strange: Brenton Strange actually has the profile to fit more of what this scheme inevitably wants. A guy like Cade Otton is a good enough blocker that he can play a 90% snap share in the scheme which is more of a strong suit for Strange long term. 

The problem is that the scheme also heavily relies on two WRs which means a guy like Otton only really pops for fantasy football when one of them is hurt. So even if Strange were the starter, his usefulness in fantasy is likely limited to best ball or spot starts. 

 

 

 

Luke Farrell: Luke Farrell is a former regime player that fell behind the young Brenton Strange pretty quickly. I expect him to be gone in free agency. 

Josiah Deguara: Deguara plays on virtually every special teams unit. So that’s his path to being signed again. Don’t expect him to play a ton of offense though. 

JAGUARS TE FREE AGENCY TAKE: Regardless of what the plan is, there really aren’t any better two-way tight ends available in free agency. It’s a lot of guys that either just catch passes (like Mike Gesicki) or just block (like Mo Alie-Cox). They aren’t going to cut/trade Evan Engram to sign Austin Hooper. So, any major moves would need to come via trade of the draft.