Team Profiles · AFC South
2026 coverage
Nov 9 · What Jacksonville paid for Jessie Bates III
The Week 9 notebook puts the Jaguars’ acquisition of Jessie Bates III beside Buffalo’s search for defensive help. Even with a winning record, Jacksonville was willing to spend a second-round pick and more on its secondary.
Nov 5 · Is Brian Thomas Jr. available?
Oct 31 · Travis Hunter’s workload and the Brian Thomas Jr. decision
Oct 15 · Jacksonville’s resilience and Parker Washington’s emergence
Oct 13 · The fifth-year option decision on Brian Thomas Jr.
A breakout rookie year and a smaller role under Coen pointed in different directions. The option review explains what Jacksonville would have to guarantee and how playing time could change the number.
Oct 5 · Brian Thomas Jr. and Kansas City’s receiver search
The Chiefs’ search for a wideout included an assessment of Thomas. Conversations in Jacksonville suggested the club valued him more highly than his place in the target order implied.
Sep 23 · Touring the AFC South after the division’s 1–7 start