Since the Jacksonville Jaguars hired general manager James Glastone, he's been getting rid of the remaining vestiges of the Trent Baalke era. Sure, some of the players Baalke drafted have gone on to become building blocks. Defensive end Travon Walker, safety Antonio Johnson, and offensive tackle. Anton Harrison comes to mind.
However, Baalke also had many blunders, which is why nobody batted an eye when the Jags cut ties with offensive tackle Cooper Hodges and traded defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons. Of course, Gladstone isn't perfect, and he's also made a handful of puzzling moves. One of them was signing Chuma Edoga in 2025.
Expected to provide depth up front, Edoga instead struggled last year, which is why he could next get the boot.
What did the Jaguars get from Chuma Edoga in 2025?
A third-round pick in 2019, Edoga signed a two-year deal worth $7 million in 2025. At the time, the signing raised eyebrows because he had ample starting experience but had been inconsistent throughout his career. Nertheless, the former USC Trojan got a clean slate, and he made the most out of it.
Early in the offseason program, Edoga made a strong impression, going as far as sharing first-team reps with right tackle Anton Harrison. Training camp came, and his stock kept soaring. However, the veteran offensive lineman was thrust into action and failed to hold his own. On just 101 offensive snaps, he gave up an alarming five penalties.
And after his disappointing performance, Edoga became an afterthought. By the end of the year, he had become an afterthought in Jacksonville, so nobody would bat an eye if he's pushed to the curb ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Why it makes sense for the Jaguars to release Chuma Edoga
The Jaguars are bringing back all their starters on the offensive line from last year. On top of that, Walker Little remains on the roster even though he lost his job to Cole Van Lanen. Sophomores Jonah Monheim and Wyatt Milum are also in the mix, so the cupboard isn't fully bare. Couple that with the fact that releasing Chuma Edoga would free up $2.9 million in space with $1 million in dead money, and cutting ties with him seems like a reasonable course of action.
Of course, the Jaguars could add reinforcements to the offensive trenches in the draft, but it isn't a top priority. Having said that, defensive tackle is no longer a big roster void, so the Jaguars can add a hog molly in the early rounds if they want to.
Now, the Jaguars could always keep Edoga, but because James Gladstone hasn't been afraid to cut players who don't fit the team's plans, nobody will bat an eye if he's next after Cooper Hodges.
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