Last month, the Jaguars made a pointed effort to shore up their front seven with the additions of linebacker Joe Schobert, defensive end Rodney Gunter, and nose tackle Al Woods.
All three players represent areas the team struggled at, or was missing a piece heading into this year’s free agency period. Last year, the Jaguars were one of the worst run-defense teams in the NFL, surrendering a 28th worst 139.3 yards per game on the ground.
The Jaguars opted to not pick up defensive tackle Marcell Dareus’ option for this season making the formidable nose tackle a free agent, and adding fuel to the fire on the urgency to address the position during free agency, along with the 2020 NFL Draft.