Jacksonville Jaguars: 4 possible FA additions to upgrade DE group in 2021
These are two of the best DEs the Jacksonville Jaguars could add in 2021.
Denico Autry doesn’t get as much recognition as fellow defensive end Justin Huston. Nevertheless, the Mississippi State standout has been a key cog in the Indianapolis Colts defensive line and accounts for six of the 22 sacks the unit has registered in 2020.
Before he joined the Colts, his career-high in sacks was five, but then had nine in his first year in Indianapolis. This year, he’s on pace to have his career-best, something that could prompt his stock to rise in free agency.
Ryan Kerrigan has been a staple of the Washington Football Team’s front seven for the last ten years. In his tenure in Washinton, the veteran defensive end has missed just four games and has registered 95.5 sacks, 449 tackles, 26 forced fumbles, and three interceptions in 150 games.
The arrival of defensive end Chase Young in 2020 and Montez Sweat the season before has pushed Kerrigan into more of a complementary role in the team’s defensive line. However, the veteran has thrived whenever he’s been on the field and has still plenty of gas left in the tank. Based on his body of work, he will have plenty of suitors in this upcoming free agency.