Marcus Mosher of the 33rd Football Team recently selected one free agent that each team should sign this offseason. So who did he select for the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Not surprisingly, Mosher chose to address the cornerback position, saying that the LA Chargers’ Asante Samuel Jr. is who the Jaguars should have on their radar.
Mosher notes that Samuel did play only 234 snaps in 2024 due to injury, but added that he is a “quality No. 2 cornerback” and would be a “huge upgrade” for the Jaguars.
Samuel was a second-round pick by the Chargers in 2021 out of Florida State and played over 1,000 defensive snaps during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
For his career, Samuel has allowed a completion rate of 62% on 259 targets at 13.1 yards per catch. He’s had good ball production, something this Jaguars’ defense needs more of, totaling nine interceptions and 30 pass breakups over his four seasons.
Opposing quarterbacks also have a below-average passer rating of 91.4 when targeting Samuel.
Addressing the secondary is a must for the Jaguars’ this offseason–both the cornerback and safety positions. Last season, the Jaguars ranked 24th in completion rate allowed and were 30th or worse in yards per pass attempt–giving up a lot of big plays–interceptions, and passer rating.
Samuel is Pro Football Focus’ 26th ranked free agent this offseason and is projected to land a three-year deal worth $43.5 million in free agency.
The Jaguars currently rank 17th in available cap space, according to Over the Cap, with just over $32 million available. They do, however, have the means to create a lot more room if needed.
