The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t get a player to help them turn around their 2-6 season, but the team got a head start on its 2023 offseason by trading to acquire Calvin Ridley.
The former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver fills a need on the roster that was looking more egregious on a weekly basis. It’s been several weeks since the Jaguars have even attempted a pass more than 30 yards down the field, let alone completed one.
While the Jaguars have a shifty slot receiver in Christian Kirk and a reliable possession receiver in Zay Jones, the team was missing an outside threat who can stretch the field and challenge defenses vertically. Ridley looks like he could be that player for the Jaguars.
With Ridley on the roster, the Jaguars may still want to add a wide receiver at some point in the 2023 NFL Draft. It no longer looks like the largest need, though.
Following the trade deadline, here are the three biggest needs for the Jaguars: