3 moves the Jaguars should consider at the trade deadline

With the Jacksonville Jaguars already active on the trade marketit’s hard to imagine that the team will make many more moves this afternoon at 4 p.m.

Still, there are a few smaller moves the Jaguars could make that would make sense both roster-wise and as they look toward their future.

That said, here are three trade scenarios that would make sense for the Jaguars to consider.

No. 1: Mac Jones to Las Vegas Raiders for Conditional 2026 6th

The Jaguars are likely hoping to land a compensatory pick for Mac Jones in 2026, but that would require a team to sign the former first-round quarterback to a deal that would make him eligible for a pick. That would likely be in the sixth round, with Joe Flacco’s one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Colts giving the Cleveland Browns a sixth-round pick in 2025.

If that’s the case, the Jaguars would be wise to try to pull off a trade that would land them a pick, giving them flexibility in free agency. The Las Vegas Raiders need a non-Gardner Minshew quarterback for the final two months of the season, and Jones could get a chance to actually play. The Jaguars’ backup quarterback position isn’t exactly important with the season lost.

No. 2: D’Ernest Johnson to Dallas Cowboys for 2026 7th

With the Jaguars set to get rookie running back Keilan Robinson on the active roster in a few weeks, they could free up space on the running back depth chart by dealing third-string running back D’Ernest Johnson. The Jaguars should make up for what they lose in pass protection, but the Dallas Cowboys could be desperate at the running back position given recent events with Zeke Elliott.

No. 3: Jeremiah Ledbetter and 2026 7th to Cincinnati Bengals for 2026 6th

Jeremiah Ledbetter has played solid football for the Jaguars over the past two seasons, and the Cincinnati Bengals are in desperate need of help on defense as they hope to turn their season around for a playoff push. The Bengals’ defensive line has been a mess this year, and a trade for a solid veteran hire would make sense.

As for the Jaguars, this could make the pick for their younger defensive tackles like Tyler Lacy, Esezi Otomewo, Maason Smith and Jordan Jefferson. Ledbetter has done well with the Jaguars, but this could be a place where they could find some draft capital.

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