Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen: Another 8.0-sack regular season
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Hines-Allen recorded 8.0 sacks among his 49 tackles (28 solo) in the 2025 regular season while adding three passes defensed.
Hines-Allen suited up for all 17 regular-season games and matched his 2024 regular-season sack total. He hasn't come close to replicating the production from his 17.5-sack Pro Bowl season in 2023, but Hines-Allen remains a steady contributor when it comes to rushing the passer, having notched at least 7.0 sacks in six of his seven NFL campaigns. He'll face former namesake Josh Allen and the Bills in the wild-card round Sunday, and Hines-Allen's ability to generate pressure could be key to slowing down Buffalo's star quarterback.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Tallies five INTs in 2025
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Johnson made 58 tackles (37 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025. He also recorded a career-high nine passes defensed (including five interceptions) and one pick-six.
Johnson's pick-six came Week 18 against the Titans, a contest in which he totaled three solo tackles and one interception, which he returned for the first defensive touchdown of his career. The 2023 fifth-round pick will continue handling a significant rotational role in Jacksonville's secondary during Sunday's wild-card round against the Bills. He has one more year remaining on his rookie deal with the team.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Totals 5.5 sacks in regular season
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Armstead compiled 28 tackles (13 solo), including 5.5 sacks, plus one forced fumble across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Armstead will continue holding down a starting role at defensive tackle as Jacksonville prepares to make a hopeful playoff run, beginning with Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Bills. He has one more year remaining on his contract with the Jaguars, though the team has a potential 'out' in his deal this offseason, albeit at the cost of $17.1 million in dead cap.
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Jaguars' Devin Lloyd: Excellent despite dip in production
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Lloyd recorded 81 tackles (35 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 15 regular-season appearances in 2025. He also logged seven passes defensed, including five interceptions, one fumble recovery and one defensive touchdown.
Lloyd failed to tally 100 total tackles for the first time in his career in 2025, but he remained reliable against the run while emerging as a legitimate playmaker elsewhere on defense for Jacksonville, especially in coverage. The 2022 first-round pick will look to continue wreaking havoc in the postseason, beginning with Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Bills. Lloyd is currently playing out the final year of his rookie deal, and he's positioned to become a coveted unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Production surges in 2025
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Wingard compiled 84 tackles (45 solo), nine passes defensed (including one interception) and one fumble recovery across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Wingard put together his most season since 2021 as Jacksonville's starting free safety. The veteran played an every-down role before missing Week 14 due to a concussion, and in three of four appearances since his snap count has hovered closer to the 70 percent mark. Wingard will continue handling a key role in Jacksonville's secondary during the playoffs, beginning with Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Bills. He's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Jaguars' Foyesade Oluokun: Finishes season with 143 tackles
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Oluokun recorded eight tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
It was a solid finish to the regular season for Oluokun, whose 143 total tackles across 17 games tied for 10th in the NFL. It's the sixth straight campaign with triple-digit tackles for the 30-year-old. He also recorded one sack, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2025. Oluokun restructured his contract with the Jaguars in November to free up some cap space, so he's a safe bet to be back for 2026 and is likely to continue to be one of the most prolific tacklers in the league.
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Jaguars' Jalen McLeod: Will remain on IR
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McLeod's (ankle) practice window has expired, so he will remain on injured reserve through the end of the season.
McLeod was designated to return from IR in mid December, with the Jaguars hoping to acquire more linebacker depth in time for a potential deep playoff run. The team seems to have decided McLeod is not ready to return, and the sixth-round rookie will need to look towards the 2026 season for a potential NFL debut. The Jaguars will enter Sunday's wild-card clash with the Bills with Foyesade Oluokun, Dennis Gardeck, Branson Combs and Yasir Abdullah set to play at outside linebacker.
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Jaguars' Jarrian Jones: Unable to practice Wednesday
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Jones (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Jones maintained his usual snap share (47) in the Jaguars' Week 18 win over the Titans, but the 24-year-old will miss the team's first practice heading into wild-card weekend. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance at playing against the Bills on Sunday.
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Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Newsome (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Newsome was able to return to last Sunday's game against the Titans after sustaining the shoulder injury, meaning the cornerback will likely play through it for Sunday's playoff game against the Bills. The 25-year-old will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation in the hopes of dodging an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Returns to game
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Newsome (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Titans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Newsome briefly left in the first half of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, and after being tended to by trainers, he was cleared to return. The 25-year-old has 28 tackles (23 solo) and one interception through 16 games this season.
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Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Leaves game with shoulder injury
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Newsome (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Newsome is being evaluated by medical staff for a shoulder injury to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Keith Taylor (coach's decision) inactive, Christian Braswell would be in line for more snaps at outside corner for as long as Newsome is out of the game.
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Jaguars' Danny Striggow: Good to go Sunday
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Striggow (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Striggow will return from a two-game absence. The rookie defensive lineman has appeared in nine games this season, logging 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 22 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Jaguars' Jalen McLeod: Out for Week 18
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McLeod (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
McLeod remains on injured reserve but had his 21-day practice window opened 17 days ago, meaning the Jaguars will need to make a decision on McLeod by early next week. The sixth-round rookie linebacker has yet to appear in a regular-season game this season after being placed on injured reserve Aug. 27.
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Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Ready for Week 18
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Newsome (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Newsome logged limited practices throughout Week 18 and was able to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game without logging a full practice session. The starting cornerback is all set to suit up opposite Jarrian Jones, with neither cornerback missing a game for the Jaguars this season.
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Jaguars' Danny Striggow: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Striggow (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Striggow has missed the Jaguars' last two games due to an ankle injury, but his return to practice Wednesday means that he is progressing in his recovery. He would be on track to return against the Titans on Sunday if he were to log a full practice over the next two days. The undrafted rookie has accumulated 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery across nine regular-season games, serving as a contributor on special teams and in a rotational role on the Jaguars' defensive line.
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Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Limited Wednesday
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Newsome (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Newsome has been nursing the shoulder issue for the past 10 days but ended up being cleared to play last Sunday against the Colts and logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the first time since being acquired from the Browns ahead of Week 6.
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De'Shaan Dixon: Works out for Miami
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Dixon (knee) worked out for the Dolphins on Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Dixon hasn't been heard from since he suffered a torn ACL in the summer of 2024 while with the Jaguars. Now 27 years old, Dixon hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2022 with Jacksonville.
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Jaguars' Devin Lloyd: Five tackles in victory
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Lloyd recorded five tackles (one solo) and one pass breakup in the Jaguars' win over the Colts on Sunday.
Lloyd's 90 percent snap rate against Indianapolis was his highest in a game since playing 96 percent of the defensive snaps in Week 10 against Houston. The 27-year-old linebacker has recorded 76 tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, including five interceptions, one fumble recovery and one defensive touchdown on 74 percent of the snaps across 14 appearances this season.
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Jaguars' Foyesade Oluokun: Dozen tackles in win
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Oluokun recorded 12 tackles (four solo) in the Jaguars' win over the Colts on Sunday.
Oluokun's dozen tackles were his second-most in a game this season, and he's now recorded double-digit tackles in six of 16 appearances. The 30-year-old linebacker has now logged 134 tackles (65 solo), including 1.0 sacks, a career-high 10 pass breakups, including one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery on 95 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Jaguars' Danny Striggow: Ruled out again
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Striggow (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Striggow suffered an ankle injury in the Jaguars' Week 15 win over the Jets and has logged just one limited practice since the incident. The defensive end will now miss consecutive games, leaving Dawuane Smoot to continue receiving increased rotational defensive snaps behind starters Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.
