How does the Jacksonville Jaguars’ young core of players compare to the rest of the NFL?
Having a pipeline of young, up-and-coming talent is a strong indicator of future success for a team. It also provides a team with high-impact players on relatively inexpensive rookie deals, which is an essential part of roster-building in a salary cap league.
Aaron Schatz of ESPN recently ranked each NFL team by their under-25 talent. A lot of factors were taken into account when putting these rankings together, including number of starts made, snaps played, the quality of play, importance of the player’s position, and length of the current contract.
The Jaguars came in at No. 15 on Schatz’s list, just about right in the middle of the pack. Last year, Jacksonville ranked eighth, with Brenton Strange and Travon Walker graduating from this list.
The “blue-chip” players for the Jaguars are Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr. Schatz also mentions Parker Washington and Antonio Johnson.
There is potential for the Jaguars to move up these rankings next year, depending on how players like Nate Boerkircher, Bhayshul Tuten, and Albert Regis perform.
There’s a good balance to the roster that GM James Gladstone has constructed, with a mix of established veterans and a number of high-upside players who will have significant roles, which can help raise Jacksonville’s ceiling.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: How does Jaguars ‘under-25’ talent compare to rest of NFL?
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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By Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire | USA TODAY Network
