Jaguars Free Agency 2019: Three players to re-sign

As the Jacksonville Jaguars move toward free agency the team must decide which players to re-sign this offseason. Who does this team bring back?

The front office of the Jacksonville Jaguars has some decisions to make. Who does this team try to re-sign in free agency and who walks to another team? Which players will turn down offers of a new deal for a better opportunity?

Free agency has proven to be a crap shoot in the David Caldwell era as general manager for this organization. With only a few players potentially “worth” keeping for 2019, we here at Black and Teal look at the three players the team must bring back for next season.

Josh Lambo – There are few players on this roster that mean more to the Jaguars offense than Josh Lambo. It’s hard to talk about a kicker having that much of an impact, but that also proves how poor the team was at scoring points last season.

For the season, which was cut short due to a groin injury, Lambo was 19 of 21 on field goals and has been almost automatic at home for Jacksonville.

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Keeping him around is vital as the offense will once again go through growing pains and adjustment next season.

Lambo made $705,000 last season but could be in for a big payday. An interesting note. The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Josh Scobee in 2012. It’s not unheard of to think the organization could do the same thing here to keep Lambo around at least one more season before working out a long-term deal.

Corey Grant – We did not get to see enough of Corey Grant on the field last season. The game against the Kansas City Chiefs could have been the last time we see No. 30 in a Jaguars uniform.

Grant, an original rookie free agent out of Auburn in 2015, is the change of pace back who is faster than lightning. His ability to catch the ball out of the backfield makes him a player who could get a lot of attention this offseason.

The Jaguars have plenty of uncertainty at the position with Leonard Fournette’s direction with the franchise. T.J. Yeldon figures to leave via free agency and the front office must decide if Carlos Hyde is worth $4.75 million for 2019.

Grant gives the Jaguars options, even if they draft a running back or add one in free agency.

James O’Shaughnessy – This might be one of those under-the-radar picks, but hear me out. I like James O’Shaughnessy is going to flourish in offensive coordinator John DiFilippo’s new game plan. I know I was wrong last season, thinking the tight end would have a breakout season.

Please bear with me.

The last time the Jaguars had a tight end who made a major impact, the year was 2010 and Marcedes Lewis made the Pro Bowl. I don’t expect that kind of season, but 40 catches and 600 yards in receiving yards is not out of the realm of possibility.

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Also, he made $705,000 last season and could be signed to a short-term deal that could be cost-effective to the franchise.

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