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The Jacksonville Jaguars won't miss K'Lavon Chaisson in 2024

After four years of minimal production, the Jaguars at last parted ways with edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson in the offseason. However, that's not the way they probably envisioned his stint in Jacksonville would end when they drafted him 20th overall in 2020.

Chaisson was a raw player coming out of LSU but the Jags thought he had the potential to become a dominant pass rusher in the NFL. He certainly had the measurements but he was never able to fully hit his stride. As a rookie, he was asked to play in a three-point stance after mostly rushing the passer from a standup position in college. Not surprisingly, the player known as Swiper had trouble adjusting to his new position.

With Urban Meyer in the fold, Chaisson returned to his natural two-point stance. Unfortunately, the results were mostly the same. He got a clean slate once Doug Pederson was hired in 2022 but once again failed to do much of note.

Because the Jaguars didn't bolster the pass rush in 2023, Chaisson was the No. 3 in the rotation behind Travon Walker and Josh Allen. He once again failed to make an impact. He did register a career-best two sacks in a season but that was a pretty low bar to clear.

Chaisson became a free agent in March and Jacksonville didn't make an aggressive effort to keep him from leaving. He latched onto the Carolina Panthers, where he'll be looking to have a career revival. All things considered, that might have been the best for his career.

It's true that the Jaguars couldn't get the most out of him early in his career, but there's a point at which Chaisson must carry some of the blame for his inability to perform at a high level. On the bright side, he'll get a fresh start in Carolina. Whether he takes advantage of it remains to be seen, but the Jags won't be shedding a tear any time soon.