At this point in the NFL offseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars are already being viewed through a 2026 lens, but there’s still plenty to learn by looking back at what their projected starting defense did in 2025.
The big picture was pretty clear: Jacksonville played good defense last season. The Jaguars finished ninth in points allowed per game and also stood out as one of the league’s better teams at forcing takeaways.
The one area that still needs a jolt is the pass rush. Jacksonville came in 18th in pressure rate in 2025 and finished 27th in sacks, numbers that leave room for improvement even after a strong overall season on that side of the ball.
PFF’s grades offer another way to sort through how the Jaguars’ projected starters performed. It’s a useful lens, though not the only one, and it paints a mixed-but-intriguing picture across the defense.
Josh Hines-Allen led the way with an 87.3 grade, the strongest mark among Jacksonville’s projected starters. Antonio Johnson wasn’t far behind at 86.9. Foye Oluokun checked in at 74.4, while Montaric Brown posted a 72.0 and Ventrell Miller came in at 72.6.
Travis Hunter earned a 73.2, and Jourdan Lewis finished at 67.2. Travon Walker landed at 67.6, while Eric Murray registered a 62.0.
The interior line was less impressive by the numbers. Arik Armstead graded at 63.1, and DaVon Hamilton came in at 55.5.
Here’s the full set of PFF grades for the Jaguars’ projected starters on defense in 2025:
DE Josh Hines-Allen: 87.3
DT Arik Armstead: 63.1
DT DaVon Hamilton: 55.5
DE Travon Walker: 67.6
LB Foye Oluokun: 74.4
LB Ventrell Miller: 72.6
CB Travis Hunter: 73.2
CB Jourdan Lewis: 67.2
CB Montaric Brown: 72.0
S Eric Murray: 62.0
S Antonio Johnson: 86.9
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