Jacksonville Jaguars debate: Arguments to support trading DT Taven Bryan

The Jacksonville Jaguars need to look for ways to get better.

It’s no secret that the Jacksonville Jaguars are having a rough year. After losing a winnable matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7, they have received news their starting quarterback, Gardner Minshew II, is out with a thumb injury.

The ‘Jag’s are currently enjoying their Bye Week and while it would surely help them to take a deep breath, take a step back and reflect on how the year has played out this year, they also need to use this time to find ways to get better as their 1-6 record is an accurate representation of who they are, a team without much talent on both sides of the ball.

While it’s too early to start thinking about 2021’s draft and free agency as a means to improve their roster, the Jags don’t need to wait that long to make any roster changes. In fact, the team’s brass could make some trades before the November 3 deadline and while they should explore acquiring some players via trade, they should also consider shipping some of their own.

Why it makes sense for the Jacksonville Jaguars to trade Tevon Bryan.

The Jaguars aren’t very good on defense and currently rank at the bottom cellar of most defensive categories. The unit currently ranks 31st in total yards and has allowed 220 points this season, good for 28th in the league. Furthermore, they have forced just six turnovers, no team is going to win many football games if they can’t stop opposing offenses from scoring and creating turnovers.

While some Jaguars defensive players have been competent or even solid, some others have underperformed, and Tevon Bryan falls is among the latter group. This season, he has started all seven games and been on the field for 64.39 percent of the team’s snaps on defense but hasn’t done much of note. All in all, he has recorded half a sack and nine total tackles. That’s not the kind of production that screams impact starter.

It’s true that is too early for the Jaguars to give up on Bryan but it doesn’t look like things are going to change anytime soon, so they should considering trading the Florida product before the deadline. After all, most of the attributes that made him a first-round pick in 2018’s draft are still there. A team that was interested in him and his quick first step back then could make him a reclamation project.

The ‘Jags’ wouldn’t get anything close to a first-round selection for Bryan and they would be fortunate to get a late-round selection. However, if they are serious about improving the team, they could trade Bryan as he’s not currently having much impact for them and could net them some resources down the road.