Jaguars urged to kick the tires on former Ravens pass rusher to bolster rotation

The Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up for the 2024 NFL season. They're currently assessing their personnel and sorting out the roster ahead of the roster. Along the way, the Jags will see which position groups could use some depth. One of them is their pass rush. While they have a promising trio in Travon Walker, Trevis Gipson, and Josh Hines-Allen, their rotation could use reinforcements. Alex Ballentine of the Bleacher Report scouting department suggests they go after Tyus Bowser.

Ballentine took a look at every AFC team's needs ahead of the regular season and identified the pass rush as Jacksonville can immediately improve. He believes Bowser would round out their pass-rush rotation.

"The Jaguars should have confidence in Josh Allen-Hines to continue to be a menace to opposing quarterbacks. Travon Walker should take the next step in his progression, but the depth after that is a bit shaky.

Trevis Gipson and Rasheem Green were fine additions, but it would be nice to see a veteran like Tyus Bowser in the mix.

He missed all of 2023 with an injury and the Ravens cut him this spring. He had seven sacks in 2021 the last time he was healthy."

For the sake of clarity, the Jags waived Rasheem Green just before their Week 2 preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They signed him late in July.

A second-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2017, Bowser was mostly a rotational player until 2021. That year, he started all 17 games, registering seven sacks, 59 total tackles and two forced fumbles. Unfortunately, the former Houston Cougar has been plagued by injuries the past two seasons. An Achilles injury late in 2021 limited him to nine games in 2022 and a knee injury prevented him from suiting up last year.

The Ravens released Bowser earlier this year and were hit with a grievance over unpaid wages while he was on the reserve/non-injury list. He's currently a free agent and can join anyone he wants at anytime. In total, the Texas native has appeared in 89 games with 23 starts, registering four interceptions, 19.5 sacks, and 152 total tackles.

Tyus Bowser would be add depth to the Jaguars' pass rush

Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen should have no trouble picking up where they left off last year. They had a combined 27.5 sacks between the two and should be able to register a similar amount next season. Trevis Gipson, on the other hand, is coming along nicely.

A fifth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2020 had a combined four sacks the past two years but logged seven in 2021. He's done enough throughout the offseason to make you think that he'll have an important role in the rotation. Myles Coles, DJ Coleman, and Breeland Speaks are also in the mix, so the pass rush isn't necessarily devoid of talent. Having said that, it wouldn't hurt to take a flyer on Tyus Bowser.

While Roy Robertson-Harris and DaVon Hamilton could get defensive snaps on the edge, Jacksonville will surely want to have depth in case the injury bug strikes.

It wouldn't be cost-prohibitive. The Jags could offer Bowser an incentive-laden contract and if he delivers, he'll get paid. On the other hand, it's uncertain what kind of shape he is after missing the 2023 season. A meeting and a medical would give them a clear picture.

In the end, signing Tyus Bowser isn't the kind of move that moves the needle but it would be a low-risk, high-reward way to fortify their pass rush ahead of the 2024 regular season.

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