(02-16-2022, 10:06 AM)ATLjag Wrote: Below are some lower profile UDFA guys that can likely be signed on the relatively less expensive side.  These are guys that might start/rotate, but should be strong contributors at minimum. 

WR Sammy Watkins- 28 6'1 211 former 1st rounder, played 2021 on 1 year $6m deal, down year with 27 receptions, sub 4.5 speed, WR 3/4/5 challenger.
RT Morgan Moses- 30 6'6 335, per PFF only 3 sacks allowed 3 penalties this year with 71 grade, durable, played 2021 on a 1 yr $3.6m deal. Taylor replacement.
Edge Lorenzo Carter- 26 6'5 255, 2020 achilles, 2021 early injury but 8th best NFL pressure rate since week 12, McCray/Ward replacement.
TE Hayden Hurst- 28, 6'4, 260 former 1st rounder, Kyle Pitts fall out, Falcons declined $5.4m option, Jax native, O'Shag replacement. 
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling- 6'4 207, sub 4.4 speed, 26 catches in 2021, WR 3/4/5 challenger.

There are many others....

Of this group, Carter is the most interesting. He is still young and came on at the end of last season. He would not cost much and does have upside. He'd likely be an upgrade from McCray and Ward. Moses would also be an upgrade from Taylor and would not break the bank and Hurst would be worth looking into as he has been in the past. He has local ties and should also be affordable since there are so many other tight ends available and the draft class is very strong at tight end.

Free agency should be very interesting to see whether the Jaguars can attract a couple of higher priced players in addition to the ones you mentioned. I'd be thrilled if the Jaguars end up with a group that looks like this:

Terron Armstead

Michael Gallup

Lorenzo Carter

Morgan Moses

Hayden Hurst


Armstead would obviously be very expensive, but I believe he'd be worth the $20 + million per year he'd receive, especially since re-signing Robinson would cost them $17 million. The Bengals are likely the favorites to sign Armstead due to having a great need combined with the possibility of making it to the Super Bowl again. Baalke could make a huge statement by out-bidding the Bengals for his services. Gallup, on the other hand, would be a great bargain due to his season ending injury and having to share catches with Cooper and Lamb. Even if he is not able to be full-speed at the start of the season, he would reap great rewards in the long run as he is only going to be 26 once the season begins. 

I believe this group could be signed leaving the team with a sufficient amount of money to sign other mid-level players later on if the need arises.

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