Training camp has a way of changing the conversation in Jacksonville, and that could mean another round of Jaguars trades once the pads come on.
General manager James Gladstone already showed last year that he’s willing to use camp as a proving ground. The extra practices gave the Jaguars a clearer read on their roster, and it helped him make moves that brought in more draft capital. With that in mind, there are a few players who could surface as trade candidates this summer.
Walker Little is the biggest name in the group, but his situation is tied directly to Cole Van Lanen’s recovery. Van Lanen missed the offseason program after suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 18 last season, and his progress could determine whether Jacksonville is comfortable moving Little.
If Van Lanen needs more time and Little is needed early in the year, the Jaguars probably won’t want to deal a starting-caliber left tackle. But if Van Lanen is ready for Week 1 and beyond, Little becomes a much more realistic trade chip.
That’s because starting left tackles are rarely available, and Little would draw interest. He had a down year in 2025, and the source of the concern is clear: a healthy Van Lanen would be the preferred option. Even so, Little still has real value to Jacksonville or to another team that needs help on the blind side.
Christian Braswell is another name worth watching. He has been a backup since the Jaguars drafted him, but that didn’t stop Jacksonville from moving reserve players last season. With the cornerback room looking deep, Braswell could be the kind of player who brings back a future seventh-round pick while also opening up more room for the younger corners on the roster.
Braswell has enough on his résumé to attract interest. He has logged a good amount of tape over the last two seasons, he can line up inside or outside, and he offers legitimate special teams value.
The case for moving him gets stronger because Jabbar Muhammad has had a breakout offseason, and several other young corners down the depth chart have also stood out. The Jaguars would probably want a little more from Muhammad before making that kind of move, but it’s not hard to see the logic.
Eric Murray fits a similar mold in that he probably stays put, but the possibility is there. Murray is more likely to start opposite Antonio Johnson in Week 1 than to be traded, yet the depth behind him gives Jacksonville something to think about. Johnson has breakout potential, and the Jaguars also have two recent top-100 picks in Caleb Ransaw and Jalen Huskey, along with Rayuan Lane, another young safety they like.
The issue is that youth does not always equal readiness. Jacksonville would need to see a lot from those younger safeties in camp before feeling good about moving a steady veteran like Murray.
Still, if the backups prove they’re ready, Murray could bring back a Day 3 pick. That kind of move may make more sense in February than in August, but it is on the table.
Ezra Cleveland rounds out the list, and his situation is a little different because he has already been traded once. The Jaguars acquired him from the Minnesota Vikings at the 2023 trade deadline, and he has been a steady starter at left guard since then. Now, though, his future is murkier because he is entering a contract year in 2026.
Jacksonville has also invested heavily in the backup guard spots, taking Wyatt Milum in the third round in 2025 and Emmanuel Pregnon in 2026. If Pregnon looks ready sooner than expected, or if Milum makes a major leap and proves too talented to keep off the field, the Jaguars could decide it’s smarter to get something back for Cleveland now rather than let him walk in free agency.
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