4 prominent Jacksonville Jaguars who probably won't return in 2025

Andre Cisco may not return to the Jaguars in 2025

Andre Cisco may be the biggest wild card on this list. Just recently, Antoine Winfield Jr. got a record-setting deal that pays him an annual average of over $20 million. That's the biggest contract a defensive back has gotten in league history but as great as it was to see Winfield break the bank, his contract may not be a sign of things to come.

Months before Winfield got his contract, Kyle Dugger inked a more modest four-year deal worth $58 million. While fellow safeties will next want to get a contract in the range of Winfield's, they could struggle to get it. In fact, before Dugger got paid, the safety market was deflated. Even though salaries for most positions have routinely gone up, the ones for safeties have stalled.

This past offseason alone, Quandre Diggs, Jordan Poyer, Rayshawn Jenkins (remember him?), and even All-Pro Justin Simmons were given the boot. All of them were capable safeties but they were seen as replaceable by their respective teams. This may not be great news for Cisco, who's entering a contract year.

Cisco has managed to stay relatively healthy after entering the draft with medical red flags. He slid to the third round but has turned into a mainstay of the Jaguars' defensive backfield. The former Syracuse Orangeman has logged seven interceptions and 15 passes defensed the past two seasons but he has yet to reach his full potential.

If Cisco manages to have a breakout season — he should under defensive backs coach Kris Richard — he will be in a position to command a premium for his services next offseason. However, the Jaguars may not be inclined to meet his salary demands. If he's not willing to take a "reasonable deal", they may opt to let another team pay him, and look for a more affordable replacement in either the open market or the draft.