The Jacksonville Jaguars came out of the 2026 NFL Draft with a promising haul. Sure, they generally didn't get rave reviews and caught heat for some of the picks. Having said that, the Jags most definitely felt good about the players they got and don't really care what others say about how things unfolded.
On the other hand, Jacksonville will need to make room for its incoming rookies (and one or two undrafted free agents). This means that a handful of veterans could be on their way out. With this in mind, here are four players who could be released.
Chuma Edoga, Jaguars offensive lineman
The writing is on the wall for Chuma Edoga. The Jaguars didn't make many changes to the offensive line in the offseason, but they did bring in Emmanuel Pregnon, dubbed the steal of Day 2 of the draft.
Although Edoga can play guard and tackle, he struggled when he was thrust into action last year, getting flagged five times. By the end of the year, the former USC Trojan barely got any playing time. Releasing him would create $2.9 million in space and free up one roster spot.
The Jags could either use the savings to re-sign their own players or keep addressing the larger scale roster. Either way, you probably won't see Edoga on the roster come Week 1.
Hunter Long, Jaguars tight end
Early in free agency, Hunter Long seemed like a potential roster cut because releasing him would free up $1.3 million in cap space (with $1.3 million in dead money). But it was fellow tight end Johnny Mundt who got his walking papers. However, that doesn't mean Long's job is safe.
After taking Nate Borkircher in Round 2, Jacksonville selected Tanner Koziol in Round 5. Keep in mind that Brenton Strange and Quintin Morris are also in the mix. Unless Koziol struggles mightily or Morris takes a step back, it's hard to see Hunter long sticking around next season.
Matt Dickerson, Jaguars defensive tackle
At this point, it looks like the Jaguars are holding onto Arik Armstead despite the fact that releasing him would create a substantial amount of cap space. Then again, this makes sense when you take into account that he's their most productive defensive tackle. Granted, Jacksonville traded for Ruke Orhorhoro and later drafted Albert Regis. However, neither has shown that they can make an impact.
For the sake of the argument, let's say the Jags do keep Armstead in 2025; that would make Matt Dickerson a victim of the numbers game.
An undrafted free agent in 2018, Dickerson joined the Tennessee Titans. He spent three seasons in Nashville before sitting out the 2021 season. The former UCLA Bruin then spent time with the Atlanta Falcons, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Miami Dolphins before landing with the Jags in 2025.
Dickerson worked his way up the depth chart and ended up appearing in eight games with four starts. He signed a one-year contract to return to Duval in 2026, but he may not make the team after the arrival of Regis and Orhorhoro.
Yasir Abdullah, Jaguars linebacker
When the Jaguars drafted Yasir Abdullah, he seemed like a potential sleeper. After all, he had been a highly productive pass rusher at Louisville. However, his production didn't translate into the pros because he lacked ideal size and length. Nevertheless, the former Cardinal has become a dependable backup and a solid contributor on special teams. Having said that, his days in Jacksonville could be numbered.
The Jags took Parker Hughes in Round 7 of this past draft. He's got jaw-dropping speed and could take Abdullah's spot.
Aside from Abdullah, the Jags have a well-rounded linebacker corps with Foyesade Oluokun, Ventrell Miller, Jack Kiser, and Brason Combs. It's hard to see any of them losing a roster spot to Hughes.
That leaves Abdullah as the most vulnerable of the bunch.
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