The Jacksonville Jaguars went into free agency with needs at a variety of positions. They lost both starting corners from their 2017 AFC Championship run in the span of just a few months, as well as 2019’s Walter Payton Man of the Year, Calais Campbell. In addition to losing such elite defensive talent, the also entered 2020 needing to add help on offense for quarterback Gardner Minshew II.
They did just that once the open market period started. Two of the players they added in the process, cornerback Rashaan Melvin and defensive end Cassius Marsh, made their signings official Monday, per multiple sources.
#Jaguars have officially signed CB Rashaan Melvin and DE/OLB Cassius Marsh. Jags also re-signed DT Carl Davis
— John Reid (@JohnReid64) April 6, 2020
While neither likely will turn into Pro-Bowl players for Jacksonville, they do fill some gaping holes on the defense. Melvin will come in and compete for a job on the outside at cornerback. The position is pretty wide open so Melvin, who has started in 40 games, looks to have a fair shot at the job.
Marsh, on the other hand, will likely be used as a rotational pass-rusher and a depth piece for Todd Wash and his defense. Marsh (6-foot-4, 254 pounds) has a total of 14 sacks in his career, accumulating eight in the past two seasons. He’ll also enter 2020 with eight career starts and 159 tackles. Based off his time with the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers in 2018-19, he shouldn’t have any issues fitting into the defensive rotation led by Josh Allen.