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Jaguars post-free agency position review: What's the need at DT?
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With NFL free agency at a near standstill, we will be evaluating the current state of each Jacksonville Jaguars' position group, specifically, where things stand and whether or not more moves need to be made.
Compared to the rest of the league, it's been a very quiet free agency period for the Jaguars . GM James Gladstone recently explained the reason behind that, and it has to do with the 2027 compensatory draft picks the Jaguars are projected to land. I would also guess that the Jaguars ' tight salary cap situation isn't helping things either in that regard.
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So the best avenue for addressing their remaining needs likely comes in the NFL draft, where the Jaguars have 11 picks -- including four in the top 100 -- and flexibility , allowing the board to dictate which direction they go at each selection.
Up next in our review are the defensive tackles. If you missed our other positional reviews, you can find them below.
Jaguars' defensive tackles under contract after free agency
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Keivie Rose
Jaguars' free agency moves at defensive tackle
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Jaguars re-signed free agent Matt Dickerson .
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Free agent Austin Johnson remains unsigned.
What is the need at defensive tackle for the Jaguars after free agency?
The need here is twofold, and it's quite high. As we can see from the depth chart above, the Jaguars need bodies at this position group. Improved depth and competition are a must.
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But in addition to that, this is a position where more pass-rush juice is needed. While the Jaguars held up very well against the run last season, the interior defensive line, in particular, struggled to generate a consistent pass rush down the stretch and into the playoffs.
This is a position where Gladstone could very well double-dip, making multiple additions.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: NFL free agency: Evaluating current state of Jaguars' defensive tackle unit
