The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming up on a big decision in which they will have to release Marcell Dareus to free up a much-needed amount of $20 million in cap space. While that could eventually lead to him returning on a new deal, the team may feel getting younger might be the better option as the Jags are aging on the interior defensive line.

Luckily, if they are looking for youth, there will be options on the free agent market. Here are three defensive tackles for the Jags to consider if  Dareus isn’t in their plans for 2020:

D.J. Reader, Houston Texans

If the Jags let Dareus hit the market, D.J. Reader would be a perfect replacement for many reasons. First and foremost, he’s solid against the run just like Dareus and registered a Pro Football Focus rating of 86.7, which is the highest of any free agent defensive tackle on the market.

Secondly, landing him would take away one of the best young defensive players (just 25 years old) from their AFC South rivals and one of Bill O’Brien’s favorite players. Heck, maybe even Leonard Fournette could benefit from snagging Reader as the running lanes could be easier to come by between the tackles.

Per PFF, Reader is projected to earn a four-year, $54 million contract and I’d assume he’d probably want half guaranteed ($27 million). That’s a deal the Jags might could swing if they give him a low cap hit in 2020, but we will ultimately have to see what they are working with in terms of salary cap in the coming weeks.