Jags Not Picking Up Devin Lloyd's 5th Year Option (Trade Target?)

[Jay Roosevelt]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jaguars-wont-exercise-devin-lloyds-2026-option'

This is an interesting one. Could this be a good trade target for us at ILB?

Young player with good production and still a good amount of upside. Likely an upgrade over one or both of Wallace/Jewell.

Good PFF grades for those that care about such things.

[shaq]

I generally am against trading picks for players in a rebuild, but for a young talented and ascending LB which is probably our biggest weakness rn I love it. Linebacker is one of the hardest positions to adjust to in the pros, dudes about to hit his prime.

[Jon Snow]

If he's ascending as you say then why are the Jags not picking up his 5th year option?

[Jay Roosevelt]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

If he's ascending as you say then why are the Jags not picking up his 5th year option?

That's a good question. But his stats look good, PFF grades are good and there aren't any off-field issues I'm aware of. It could be as simple as the new regime doesn't value him the same way the old one did.

Sometimes when new coaches/GMs take over teams players like this can slip between the cracks.

In any event, I feel like he's worth looking into.

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

That's a good question. But his stats look good, PFF grades are good and there aren't any off-field issues I'm aware of. It could be as simple as the new regime doesn't value him the same way the old one did.

Sometimes when new coaches/GMs take over teams players like this can slip between the cracks.

In any event, I feel like he's worth looking into.

Stats and grades are all good but the biggest factor is why they team that drafted him does not want to pick up his option. That to me says more than anything. I'm watching every pro snap before I decide to give up a pick AND a big contract to.

[SetfreexX]

3 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

That's a good question. But his stats look good, PFF grades are good and there aren't any off-field issues I'm aware of. It could be as simple as the new regime doesn't value him the same way the old one did.

Sometimes when new coaches/GMs take over teams players like this can slip between the cracks.

In any event, I feel like he's worth looking into.

You also have to consider the cap, they're paying Trevor, and others premium dollars, so honestly they may not be able to afford the 5th year option. 

[rodeo]

From what I can tell from Jags fans on their forums, they plan to extend him with a new contract rather than use the option. The fifth year option would make him one of the highest paid LBs in the league and it's cheaper to just give him a new deal.

[Lurk21]

39 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

That's a good question. But his stats look good, PFF grades are good and there aren't any off-field issues I'm aware of. It could be as simple as the new regime doesn't value him the same way the old one did.

Sometimes when new coaches/GMs take over teams players like this can slip between the cracks.

In any event, I feel like he's worth looking into.

The 1 area Jax has invested in the most of the last couple years. Think it's a numbers game. They even drafted 1 this year 

[Prowler2k18]

18 minutes ago, rodeo said:

From what I can tell from Jags fans on their forums, they plan to extend him with a new contract rather than use the option. The fifth year option would make him one of the highest paid LBs in the league and it's cheaper to just give him a new deal.

Makes sense. Worth keeping an eye on.

[Icege]

49 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Stats and grades are all good but the biggest factor is why they team that drafted him does not want to pick up his option. That to me says more than anything. I'm watching every pro snap before I decide to give up a pick AND a big contract to.

The Jags have just under $50M in cap space for next season and Lloyd's bonus option would have accounted for $14.75M. Oluokun already is owed $16.5M then as well with Ventrel Miller and Yasir Abdullah providing depth.

Likely don't want to have over $30M tied up in two LBs. I can see them extending him with a low hit in 2026 that jumps much higher in 2027.

Edited 8 hours ago by Icege

[PNW_PantherMan]

The stuff online seems to all mention that he's been disappointing in pass coverage.  His PFF grades look good, but his pass rating allowed when targeted last year was 109.6.  That seems kinda high.  Something going on there.  Even Josey Jewell's was 92.3, and I thought he was bad in coverage.

[PantherChris]

2 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

Stats and grades are all good but the biggest factor is why they team that drafted him does not want to pick up his option. That to me says more than anything. I'm watching every pro snap before I decide to give up a pick AND a big contract to.

It's Jacksonville.....

[grimesgoat]

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, PantherChris said:

It's Jacksonville.....

Careful now chucking those rocks here in this glass house.