Jacksonville reshapes its roster with three cost-efficient preseason moves. Luke Fortner heads to New Orleans for Khalen Saunders, plugging a veteran run defender into the interior. Fred Johnson goes to Philadelphia for a 2026 seventh-round pick, avoiding a blank cut. A quick swap sends a 2026 sixth-rounder to Detroit for Tim Patrick, adding veteran depth to the receiving corps. Taken together, the package earns an A for balancing immediate impact with future flexibility.

James Gladstone’s trio targets the Jaguars’ two most pressing areas: interior run defense and pass-catching versatility, while preserving future draft capital. The result is a more complete, flexible foundation for Liam Coen’s offense and a steadier front seven against heavy rushing teams.

Jacksonville reshapes its 2025 53-man roster with a blitz of new faces. Twenty-six players joined the club, nearly half the unit. A youth movement is front and center as the new regime purges veteran anchors from March onward and recasts the roster around upside, speed and development.

Caleb Ransaw’s season-ending IR fate highlights the risk-reward angle of a deliberate rebuild, while the Jaguars push to prove they can grow into a faster, more versatile unit. The 2025 path is open-ended, but the plan is unmistakably to do it their way and accelerate youth into pivotal roles.

Saints final four roster spots hinge on RB depth, linebacker mix, and edge rotation after Devaughn Vele’s trade reshapes the WR room. Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire lead a tight RB contest, while Luke Fortner and Shane Lemieux clash for the ninth OL spot. Jonathan Bullard, Fadil Diggs, Jonah Williams, D'Marco Jackson, Isaiah Stalbird, and Nephi Sewell headline the edge/LB group, with Cedrick Wilson Jr. pushed toward the practice squad by the Vele move. Saturday’s dress rehearsal vs. Denver will seal the fate.