3 players Jaguars cannot trade under any circumstances
The Jacksonville Jaguars appear destined for another season at the bottom of the NFL standing, irrespective of how well Trevor Lawrence plays. Jacksonville has already declared themselves as big sellers, trading away one of Lawrence’s more experienced offensive linemen in veteran Cam Robinson.
Robinson was dealt to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for some serious draft capital. As a result, the Jags are likely looking at the rest of the roster and trying to figure out if any more veterans can be sold to contending teams for a haul of picks and tangible assets.
While there are a few players that Jacksonville wouldn’t even entertain parting ways with, this roster has plenty of playmakers that contending teams are eyeing with the thought of bringing them to town for a postseason push. Trent Baalke needs to hold firm with some of his more important names.
These three Jaguars players may not seem as untouchable as standouts like Lawrence or emerging rookie Brian Thomas Jr, but they shouldn’t get any serious consideration as a possible trade chip from Baalke in the waning days before the NFL Trade Deadline.
3 players Jaguars cannot trade under any circumstances
3. DT DaVon Hamilton
The Jaguars clearly weren’t satisfied with Hamilton as a nose tackle, as they traded two LSU rookies in Maason Smith and Jordan Jefferson while signing Arik Armstead in free agency. However, the early returns would suggest that trading Hamilton could make the line even more unbalanced.
Both Smith and Jefferson have been so raw that they rarely see the field, and Armstead is starting to show his age after a solid career in San Francisco. With the return they would get for Hamilton likely minuscule, Jacksonville is better off keeping Hamilton around and trying to get him back on track.
2. LB Foye Oluokun
Oluokun is one of the game’s most prolific tacklers, but the idea of a youth movement could (in theory) push him out of town in favor of the three-headed monster of Devin Lloyd, Chad Muma, and Ventrell Miller. Like the defensive line, these youngsters are too green to form a functional unit, emphasizing Oluokun’s importance.
This defense is terrible, and it seems unlikely that this defense will get better immediately by trading a leader like Oluokun. Jacksonville can integrate the youngsters into the defense, but they need to do with judiciously with No. 23 in the middle as the main organizational force.
1. CB Tyson Campbell
Campbell missed time with injuries this season, which seems to have obscured his true excellence in the eyes of many of the NFL’s more casual observers. Those around the league know what a great cover corner he can be, which could prompt teams to try to tempt the Jaguars with a handful of quality picks.
The secondary is perhaps the worst area of the team, and the one player they have who is above average is the splendid Campbell, who is locked in long-term. The Jaguars need to start retooling the secondary in the offseason, not in the middle of the year by parting with their cornerstone player.
