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The front office could invest heavily in the defensive line, which currently includes three projected starters who have just one year remaining on their contracts. Former No. 1 overall pick, EDGE Travon Walker, is among them and is coming off a four-sack season, matching his 2022 rookie season total. He recorded 10 in 2024 and 11 in 2023. The team could draft an EDGE to groom behind Walker just in case they don’t complete an extension before the season. The Jaguars’ projected starting DTs are Arik Armstead, 32, and DaVon Hamilton, 29. Both players are scheduled to enter free agency next offseason. Given their age, it is reasonable to assume the Jaguars draft at least one interior defender in April. The team is returning every member of their offensive line this year. Shipley believes the Jaguars will use “at least one pick on a developmental offensive lineman.”

This is welcome news for the Jaguars, who have been without their starting defensive tackle through the first five weeks. Hamilton was signed to a three-year extension this offseason after setting career-highs in tackles (56), TFLs (5), and sacks (2.5). The team has officially opened his 21-day window for a return and can activate him whenever they feel he is ready.

Hamilton will miss at least the next four games with the injury, which is something he’s been dealing with for the last two weeks. The Jaguars signed Hamilton to a three-year extension earlier this offseason after he set career-highs with 56 tackles, five TFLs, and 2.5 sacks. A key member along the offensive line, his absence is a slight downgrade for the Jags’ run defense.

Hamilton suffered the injury away from the team. Signed to a three-year extension in April, Hamilton is coming off something of a breakout season under coach Doug Pederson. A two-down run-plugger, Hamilton’s regular season absence would be no small issue.

A third-round pick in 2020, Hamilton is coming off the best year of his career. He set career-highs in tackles (56), TFLs (five), and sacks (2.5). Hamilton also forced and recovered a fumble. After taking a leap in his third season, the Jags chose to reward the all-purpose tackle with a hefty contract that includes $23 million fully guaranteed. Hamilton can tack on $1.5 million through incentives over the course of the deal.

Nothing to see here. James Robinson (heel, knee) is officially available as the team’s starting running back.

Third-round rookie Hamilton was carted off in Week 12 and didn’t practice all week. He’s week to week. It’s poor timing with the tanking Jaguars facing Dalvin Cook on Sunday.

The Jaguars selected Hamilton out of Ohio State in the third round of the draft this year. Hamilton recorded his first career sack two weeks ago and entered the week with five QB hits. He has played on half of the Jaguars’ defensive snaps in a majority of his games this year.

He only ended up missing four days of training camp. Taylor started all 16 games as a rookie and should make a leap in his second year. Jacksonville also activated TE Charles Jones and rookie DT DaVon Hamilton.

The other names include DB Lug Barcoo, DB Josiah Scott and G Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms. All four will need to be cleared by the team’s medical staff before re-joining football activities. Hamilton is expected to fill a depth role along the defensive line after Calais Campbell departed to the Ravens.