Our Report Card: Grading The Jaguars 2026 Free Agency Moves

Send us Fan MailThe first wave of 2026 NFL Free Agency is in the books, and the Jag Bros are back in the lab to hand out the official grades! 🎓 GM James Gladstone promised a "calculated" approach, but did the Jaguars do enough to keep the momentum from their 13-4 season, or did they let too much talent walk out the door? Are the Jaguars better or worse after the first week of free agency?!In this episode, we break down every signing, every departure, and the overall strategy heading into the NFL Draft. We’re looking at the cap space, the "comp pick" obsession, and whether this roster actually got better.In This Episode:Jaguars Trivia: When was the last time the Jaguars did not draft in the 1st round? When is the latest the Jaguars have ever drafted?How Much The Losses Hurt: What will be the impact of losing All-Pro Devin Lloyd (Panthers), Travis Etienne (Saints), Andrew Wingard (Cardinals), and Greg Newsome II (Giants).How Much The Additions Help: The Jags bring back Montaric "Buster" Brown to be a lockdown CB2 as well as depth at EDGE + TE with Dennis Gardeck and Quentin Morris. The Jaguars also sign RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. as their power back.The Departures: Grading the impact of losing All-Pro Devin Lloyd (Panthers), Andrew Wingard (Cardinals), and Greg Newsome II (Giants).Gladstone’s Strategy: The Jags are "hunting draft capital" and comp picks. Is that the right move? Is having 11 picks in the 2026 Draft and potentially 10 in 2027 Draft worth a quiet March?Our Final Team Grade: We give our HOT TAKES and final grades on the first week of the Jaguars' Free Agency. How would you grade Gladstone + the Jags?🔔 DUVAL TILL WE DIEIf you love the Jags as much as we do, make sure to:Support the Podcast: Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and share with other Jags fans! DUUUVAL Connect with us on X and give us your feedback: https://twitter.com/TheJagBrosYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJagBrosPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jagbros/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJagBrosEpisode Chapters:00:00 - Raising Up The Next Generation Of Jags Fans01:07 - Jaguars Draft Trivia!03:04 - Our First Thoughts On The Jaguars Free Agency Moves10:10 - Our Grades + Hot Takes For The Jags Free Agency Class21:47 - 3 Biggest Position Needs Going Into 2026 NFL Draft