Jaguars' Travon Walker: Fifth-year option picked up
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The Jaguars exercised Walker's fifth-year team option for the 2026 season Monday.
Walker has produced 24.0 sacks in 49 regular-season appearances (48 starts) since Jacksonville drafted him first overall out of Georgia in the 2022 NFL Draft. After a quiet rookie season, he had 10.0 sacks in 2023 and 10.5 sacks in 2024. Walker will have a fully guaranteed $14.75 million salary in 2026 after playing the final season of his original four-year, $37.37 million rookie contract in 2025.
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Texans' Ronald Darby: Finds work in Houston
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Darby signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Texans on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 10-year NFL veteran was released by the Jaguars in early March after signing a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the team last offseason. However, Darby has quickly found a new home in Houston. He appeared in 13 games for Jacksonville in 2024, logging 46 total tackles and nine passes defended over 615 defensive snaps. Now with the Texans, Darby is expected to provide veteran leadership and depth in the secondary.
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Giants' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Signing with Big Blue
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Ledbetter signed a one-year, $1.775 million contract with the Giants on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 2017 sixth-round pick put together a career year with the Jaguars in 2024, finishing the regular season with 38 tackles (20 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 15 games. Ledbetter is projected to serve in a rotational role on the Giants' defensive front behind Dexter Lawrence (elbow).
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Jets' Andre Cisco: Lands with Gang Green
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The Jets agreed to terms with Cisco on a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A third-round pick by the Jaguars in 2021, Cisco appeared in 63 regular-season games across four seasons in Jacksonville, making 47 starts. Cisco started 14 of the 16 games in which he appeared last season, finishing with 68 tackles (44 solo) and seven pass breakups, including one interception. Look for Cisco to slot in as a starting safety for the Jets, with all three of Chuck Clark, Jalen Mills and Ashtyn Davis headed to free agency.
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Ronald Darby: To be released by Jacksonville
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Darby is slated to be released by the Jaguars, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The veteran cornerback played in 13 games, started 12 and recorded 46 tackles (36 solo) and nine pass breakups in his first season in Jacksonville. Darby did sign a two-year, $8.5-million deal last March, but the Jaguars' secondary also struggled in 2024, making it likely that the team will seek help this offseason. Darby's release is also part of a larger set of cost-cutting moves by the Jags, which includes trading Christian Kirk and cutting Evan Engram, as the team tries to add cap space in the first year of a new regime.
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Jaguars' Foyesade Oluokun: Double-digit tackles in finale
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Oluokun tallied 10 tackles (three solo) during Jacksonville's Week 18 loss to Indianapolis.
Oluokun posted double-digit tackles in the final two games of the season as he finished the campaign with 108 total stops, which ends a three-year run with at least 170 tackles. Part of the 27-year-old's production drop was due to a foot injury that sidelined him for four contests, but his 8.3 tackles per game was still his lowest figure since 2020. Oluokun inked a three-year, $30 million extension with the Jaguars last March and could be back amongst the leading tacklers in the league in 2025.
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Jaguars' Devin Lloyd: Tallies second sack
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Lloyd recorded six tackles (four solo) with 1.0 sacks during Jacksonville's Week 18 loss to Indianapolis.
The 26-year-old tied for fifth on the team in tackles in the season finale and recorded his second sack of the season. Lloyd totaled 113 tackles (61 solo) with 2.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble in 16 games this season. The 2022 first-round pick is entering the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2025, and Jacksonville will need to decide during the offseason whether to exercise his fifth-year option for 2026.
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Jaguars' Maason Smith: Contributes during rookie campaign
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Smith tallied 17 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended three passes over 11 games in 2024.
Smith, a 2024 second-round pick from LSU, saw a relatively large role on the Jaguars' defense during his rookie season, playing 365 defensive snaps and making five starts over his 11 appearances. He ranked third on Jacksonville's defense in sacks and could very well see a larger role in 2025, with the team's pass-rush unit struggling in 2024 (fifth-fewest sacks in the NFL). Expect Smith to compete with DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead for a starting position on the Jaguars' defense throughout the offseason.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Disappoints in Jacksonville
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Armstead tallied 29 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and three passes defended over 17 games in 2024.
The veteran defensive lineman inked a three-year, $51 million deal with the Jaguars this past offseason after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the 49ers. Armstead's first season in Jacksonville was underwhelming, as he recorded just 2.0 sacks, tying his rookie year for the lowest total of his career when appearing in 16 or more games in a season. However, the 31-year-old did tie his career high in passes defended in a single season. Having signed a large contract with Jacksonville in 2024, Armstead is expected to remain one of the team's top interior defensive linemen in 2025.
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Jaguars' Chad Muma: Sees more defensive work in 2024
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Muma recorded 32 total tackles over 17 games in 2024.
The third-year pro from Wyoming played 102 more defensive snaps in 2024 than in 2023, improving his tackle output by 17. However, Muma logged fewer passes defended (two to zero) and still primarily served as a special-teamer, with 322 of his 563 total snaps coming on special teams this season. Jacksonville's linebacker trio of Ventrell Miller (ankle), Devin Lloyd and Foyesade Oluokun were very productive in 2024, so it will likely be difficult for Muma to crack Jacksonville's starting defense in 2025. With one year remaining on his rookie deal, the 25-year-old is expected to remain one of the Jaguars' top reserve linebackers.
Jones tallied 40 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and eight passes defended, with one interception, across 17 games in 2024.
Jones, a 2024 third-round pick from Florida State, played a significant role in Jacksonville's defense in his first season in the NFL, logging 656 defensive snaps and serving as the team's top slot corner by the end of the year. He played more than 70 percent of the Jaguars' defensive snaps in seven games this season, recording 19 total tackles and five passes defended, including one interception, during those contests. The 23-year-old likely earned a starting spot with the Jaguars' defense in 2025 with his impressive play throughout his rookie campaign.
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Jaguars' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Wraps 2024 with 38 tackles
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Ledbetter racked up 38 tackles (20 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 15 regular-season appearances with the Jaguars in 2024.
Ledbetter put together a career year despite concluding the 2024 campaign with relatively modest numbers. The veteran journeyman is now scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though re-signing with Jacksonville may not be out of the question.
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Jaguars' Ronald Darby: Starts 12 games in 2024
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Darby racked up 46 tackles (36 solo) and nine pass breakups across 13 regular-season appearances with the Jaguars in 2024. He started 12 of those contests.
Darby played a significant role in his inaugural season with Jacksonville, and he has one more year remaining on his deal with the team. Given the struggles this secondary displayed in 2024, though, it would be surprising if the Jaguars enter the 2025 campaign without some additions to the cornerback room.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Underwhelms in Jacksonville
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Savage recorded 51 total tackles and six passes defended, including one interception, over 13 games in 2024.
The first-year Jaguar started all 13 games he appeared in this season, playing more than 90 percent of the team's defensive snaps in eight contests. However, Savage tallied the same amount of total tackles as he did in 2023 with the Packers, despite playing 190 more defensive snaps and appearing in three more games in 2024. The Maryland product showed flashes of brilliance, nonetheless, posting the most passes defended since his 2021 campaign. Savage is expected to remain one of Jacksonville's starting safeties in 2025, having signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal with the team last offseason.
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Jaguars' Tyson Campbell: Misses five games in 2024
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Campbell tallied 59 total tackles and six passes defended across 12 games in 2024.
Campbell served as Jacksonville's top cornerback when he was on the field this season, but he missed five games early in the year due to a hamstring injury. This appears to be a recurring issue for Campbell, as he's now been sidelined for 11 games over the past two seasons. The Georgia product underwhelmed over his 12 appearances in 2024, posting career lows in tackles and interceptions, as well as the second-lowest total for passes defended. Despite this, he's expected to remain the Jaguars' top outside corner in 2025, having signed a four-year, $76.5 million extension with the team in July of 2024.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Improves in year two
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Johnson recorded 73 total tackles and two passes defended over 17 games in 2024.
Johnson served as the Jaguars' top reserve safety in 2024 and saw plenty of playing time, logging 684 defensive snaps and eight starts across his 17 appearances. The Texas A&M product drastically improved his tackle total from his rookie season (17 to 73); however, he recorded fewer passes defended (three to two), interceptions (two to zero) and forced fumbles (one to zero) despite the increased playing time. With Andre Cisco set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Johnson could compete for one of Jacksonville's starting safety positions in 2025.
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Jaguars' DaVon Hamilton: Makes career-high 62 tackles
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Hamilton racked up 62 tackles (34 solo) across 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars in 2024.
Hamilton enjoyed a career year in terms of production, but as was the case largely across the board for Jacksonville's defense, he struggled to emerge as a true difference maker. He has two years remaining on his deal with the Jaguars, though the team has a potential out after the 2025 campaign. Hamilton has now logged back-to-back seasons without recording a single sack.
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Jaguars' Montaric Brown: Puts forth career year
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Brown recorded 75 tackles (55 solo) across 17 regular-season appearances with the Jaguars in 2024. He also had eight passes defensed and one interception.
Brown more than doubled his production totals from 2023, and he played 90-plus percent of Jacksonville's defensive snaps in seven of the 17 contests he appeared in. The 2022 seventh-round pick will work to take another step forward heading into the final year of his rookie deal with the Jaguars.
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Jaguars' Andre Cisco: Injures groin Sunday
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Cisco (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
Cisco didn't start Sunday's contest after injuring his groin in pregame warmups. In his stead, Andrew Wingard started at strong safety. Cisco will finish the 2024 campaign with 68 tackles (44 solo) and seven pass defenses, including one interception, over 16 games.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Not playing vs. Indianapolis
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Miller (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's AFC South clash against the Colts.
Miller was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury that prevented him from playing against the Titans in Week 17. Despite his ability to practice, the 2023 fourth-round pick hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to play in Sunday's regular-season finale. Miller will finish the 2024 regular season with 80 tackles (53 solo), three pass defenses and one forced fumble across 15 games. Chad Muma and Yasir Abdullah are the top candidates to start at outside linebacker alongside Foyesade Oluokun due to Miller's absence.
