Jacksonville pursued Tim Patrick for size, blocking ability, and a veteran presence to stabilize a WR room leaning young. The deal sent a 2026 pick to Detroit, a move Lions GM Brad Holmes framed as benefiting both sides. Patrick chose Jacksonville, a signal that the Jaguars value grit and a front‑end veteran to mentor Dyami Brown and a budding group, on and off the field.

Detroit’s leadership lauded Patrick as a pros pro and a player who has earned every opportunity, while the Jaguars highlighted his intangibles and hunger to prove himself. The arrangement hints at a broader rebuild plan in which Patrick provides both blocking and leadership as Jacksonville recalibrates its passing game.