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Travis Hunter is Still a ‘Math Changer,’ Just Not the Way You Think (Big Cat Country)
If Parker, Meyers, or BTJ were to miss time in 2026, Hunter’s offensive usage would likely spike. If a major roster move happens at receiver, the plan changes again. That’s the point. Jacksonville is coming off a 13-win season. They finished near the top of the league in post-bye week passing offense with Hunter sidelined. Meanwhile, cornerback help is needed, and Hunter is one of the best young CB talents from his draft class. They have options. That’s a good thing.
2 Dominos to Fall from Jaguars’ Travis Hunter Decision (Jaguars on SI)
Between BTJ’s struggles this season and the Jaguars’ deep wide receiver room, there was a rising belief that Jacksonville could trade the former LSU star this offseason in exchange for draft capital or to fill a more pressing need. Now that it’s been stated that Hunter Jr. will only play wide receiver in certain situations, though, it wouldn’t make much sense for the Jaguars to move off of Thomas Jr., unless they get another pass-catcher back in the deal, of course.
2026 NFL offseason: Trade proposals that fit for both teams (ESPN)
Thomas would immediately step in as Josh Allen’s No. 1 receiver. For a team that’s $10 million over the projected cap before making adjustments this offseason, Thomas’ contract is a bargain for the next few years. He’ll make $2.1 million in 2026 and $2.8 million in 2027 before a potential fifth-year option in 2028, affording the Bills multiple seasons of cost control. Even if Thomas only settles in somewhere between his 2024 and 2025 form, he would offer significant surplus value.
The Jaguars are $11 million over the salary cap, and they’ll need to get creative this offseason to become cap compliant. The most they could save by releasing a single player would be $4 million for Cleveland, their left guard. They have only two more players who would account for $3 million in cap savings and four additional players who could net $2 million. If the Jaguars need more cap space to make an aggressive addition, they’d likely have to restructure deals for higher-paid players such as Trevor Lawrence, Josh Hines-Allen or Arik Armstead.
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Roster Moves: Jaguars Re-Sign RB DeeJay Dallas and DL Matt Dickerson (Jaguars.com)
Dallas appeared in three games with the Jaguars last season after signing with the team in December. With Jacksonville, Dallas returned six kicks for 180 yards and added two carries for 21 yards. … Dickerson played in the Jaguars’ last eight games of 2025, including starts in the final four regular season contests, after beginning the season on the team’s practice squad. He totaled 10 tackles (one for loss), two quarterback hits and one pass defensed and was a part of the NFL’s top run defense, allowing just 85.6 rushing yards per game. Dickerson also recorded a pair of tackles in Jacksonville’s Wild Card game.
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