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.