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An arbitrator ruled in favor of the Jacksonville Jaguars, upholding their decision to fire Urban Meyer 'with cause' in 2021 and voiding about $30 million in remaining pay. Meyer's brief, controversy-filled tenure included on- and off-field incidents and a familiar post-Jaguars media role, while the decision officially closes the chapter on his Jaguars tenure.
Former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer lost a $30 million arbitration claim over his 2021 firing; though his five-year contract was valued at roughly $50-60 million, the arbitrator sided with Jacksonville on the 'for cause' termination, pointing to Meyer's tumultuous tenure and off‑field controversies, with the team saying the firing wasn't tied to a single incident and Meyer potentially pursuing further court action.
Jaguars win Urban Meyer’s bid for a buyout, ruling his termination wasn’t proven to be for ‘with cause,’ which saves the team more than $30 million. Witnesses included Meyer, long snapper Ross Matiscik, punter Logan Cooke, former kicker Josh Lambo and GM Trent Baalke. The piece also notes criticisms of NFL arbitration and Meyer’s controversial tenure.
The Jaguars confirmed Trevor Lawrence did not actually cut his iconic hair in the 2026 schedule-release video and released a photo to prove his long locks will stay for the season.
The Jaguars’ schedule-release clip didn’t show a real haircut by Trevor Lawrence; the “cut” was a wig, continuing offseason pranks and AI-image hoaxes. When Lawrence actually cuts his hair for real, the moment may be met with skepticism.
In Jacksonville's 2026 schedule-release video, Trevor Lawrence appears in a barber chair while hair falls away, prompting a fan debate over whether he truly shaved his long locks or wore a wig; the Jaguars and Lawrence's wife chimed in on the moment as the team eyes the Sept. 13 opener against the Browns.
The Jaguars’ 2026 schedule-release video centers on Trevor Lawrence getting a haircut, a moment that follows a viral fake image and appears legitimate in the clip. The video teases Jacksonville’s season, which opens with a home game vs. the Browns, then Week 2 at Denver, and features three prime-time road games at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Dallas as the team aims to rebound in the AFC South.
A schedule leak indicates the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5 (Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. ET), with Philly keeping a home game, ahead of the NFL’s official schedule reveal and ongoing international-game chatter on Bleeding Green Nation.
Jaguars GM James Gladstone says Travis Hunter will play on both sides of the ball in 2026, with an expected uptick in cornerback usage while continuing his wide receiver duties. Hunter’s rookie season featured 28 receptions for 298 yards and a TD on offense and 15 tackles on defense before a season-ending knee injury; the team emphasizes Hunter’s dual-role fit and is prioritizing corner depth this season. He has expressed a long-standing desire to play both ways, and Jacksonville plans to support that to help win games.
The AFC South remains unpredictable after a busy offseason: Houston fortified its offensive line and defense to pursue another playoff run, Indianapolis reshuffled cap space and depth (losing Michael Pittman Jr. while keeping Alec Pierce and adding Day 2 picks) with room to add veteran help, Jacksonville largely kept its core intact and added inside-forward pieces to defend its crown, and Tennessee overhauled its defense and added talent around quarterback Cam Ward, but still faces questions at left tackle and interior spots as the new regime builds toward sustained contention.
Former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar is among 18 undrafted free agents to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars after the draft. He previously transferred from Appalachian State to UCLA and then to Tennessee, throwing for 3,565 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 67.3% of his passes. He joins a Jaguars QB room that includes Trevor Lawrence, Nick Mullens and Carter Bradley, as part of a larger group of 18 signings that also covers players across multiple positions.
After the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 53-man roster projection covers every unit: QB (Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens), RB (Chris Rodriguez Jr., Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen Jr.), WR (Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Josh Cameron, C.J. Williams) with Travis Hunter also contributing at WR, TE (Brenton Strange, Nate Boerkircher, Tanner Koziol, Quintin Morris), OL largely retained with Emmanuel Pregnon replacing Chuma Edoga, EDGE (Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, Wesley Williams, Danny Striggow, B.J. Green, Zach Durfee), IDL (Arik Armstead, DaVon Hamilton, Ruke Orhorhoro, Albert Regis, Matt Dickerson), LB (Foyesade Oluokun, Ventrell Miller, Jack Kiser, Branson Combs, Dennis Gardeck, Jalen McLeod), CB (Travis Hunter, Montaric Brown, Jourdan Lewis, Jarrian Jones, Christian Braswell), S (Eric Murray, Antonio Johnson, Caleb Ransaw, Rayuan Lane, Jalen Huskey), and Specialists (Cam Little, Logan Cooke, Ross Matiscik). The piece also notes potential veteran additions and ongoing battles for roles, especially on defense and special teams.
Jacksonville used its Day 2 pick to take Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Boerkircher, a 6-foot-5, 245-pounder, played at Nebraska (2020–24) and Texas A&M (2025), finishing with 38 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns in his college career (19 receptions, 198 yards, 3 TDs in 2025). He becomes the third Aggie drafted by the Jaguars, who did not have a Round 1 pick this year and still hold 10 selections left across rounds 3–7, continuing Jacksonville’s theme of bolstering the offense and blocking.
The Jaguars swapped DLs with the Falcons, trading Maason Smith to Atlanta for DL Ruke Orhorhoro and waiving OL Cooper Hodges. Orhorhoro, 24, was a 2024 second‑round pick and has 36 tackles, 7 QB hits, and 3.5 sacks in 25 games, joining a Falcons defense that recorded 57 sacks in 2025.
The Falcons and Jaguars agreed to a defensive-tackle swap, sending Ruke Orhorhoro to Jacksonville for Maason Smith. Both were 2024 second-round picks (Orhorhoro at No. 35, Smith at No. 48). Orhorhoro appeared in 25 games with eight starts across two seasons, totaling 25 tackles and 3.5 sacks; Smith has 32 tackles and three sacks in 24 games with seven starts over his first two seasons.