{"id":759298,"date":"2026-02-18T00:57:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759298\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T00:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:57:39","slug":"daily-prowl-mike-evans-will-play-again-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759298\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Prowl: Mike Evans will play again in 2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon!<\/p>\n<p>Here is today\u2019s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n<p>Local links<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Study up before your next trip to the watercooler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/general\/82410\/jacksonville-jaguars-mock-draft-roundup-02-17-the-draft-starts-in-the-second-round\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jaguars Mock Draft Roundup 02\/17: The Draft Starts In The Second Round (Big Cat Country);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jaguars Mock Draft Roundup 02\/17: The Draft Starts In The Second Round (Big Cat Country)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">With the newness of this year\u2019s draft setup for Jacksonville, we will take a look at what draft pundits think the Jags should be towards the end of the second round. Cleveland owns the rights to the Jags first rounder this year as part of the Travis Hunter trade, so Liam Coen and James Gladstone will have to sit tight for a while before beginning their second draft as a tandem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/how-did-rise-parker-washington-save-jaguars-third-down\/U5QSS7CDTFAY5ME2VS4D6XSTR4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How did the rise of Parker Washington save the Jaguars on third down? (Action Sports Jax);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How did the rise of Parker Washington save the Jaguars on third down? (Action Sports Jax)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">After the bye, Washington seemingly attained football enlightenment. Despite ranking 59th in third-down snaps, Washington ranked 3rd in yards (243), 1st in yards per reception (27.0), 1st in yards after catch (109), 3rd in YAC per reception (12.1), and 1st in explosive plays (7) among receivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/jaguars\/onsi\/3-teams-who-make-sense-for-walker-little-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:3 Teams Who Make Sense for a Walker Little Trade (Jaguars on SI);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">3 Teams Who Make Sense for a Walker Little Trade (Jaguars on SI)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Like the Lions and Browns, the Jaguars have some experience dealing with the Las Vegas Raiders\u2019 front office. They made early contact with them about Jakobi Meyers during training camp and then pulled the trigger at the trade deadline to give both sides what they wanted. Unlike the Lions and Browns, the Raiders have a quality left tackle in Kolton Miller, but they need more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25396495-dream-offseason-trade-scenario-every-nfl-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dream Offseason Trade Scenario for Every NFL Team (Bleacher Report);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dream Offseason Trade Scenario for Every NFL Team (Bleacher Report)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Green Bay Packers could look to trade Wyatt if they don\u2019t intend to offer him an extension before his contract expires in 2027. With that being a possibility, former Packers linebacker coach and defensive run-game coordinator Anthony Campanile may push for a reunion via trade. In 2025, the Jaguars allowed the fewest rushing yards, but they finished 27th in sacks. Wyatt can make an impact on passing downs as a disruptive interior defender who gets after the quarterback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2026 NFL free agency: Best team fits for the top 50 players (ESPN)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Under Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, Lloyd had a career-best five interceptions, taking one back for a score. That type of on-the-ball production at linebacker will garner interest in free agency, but I have Lloyd sticking with a Jacksonville unit that ranked top 10 in both scoring and run defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/nfl-highest-graded-qbs-from-the-2025-nfl-season-matthew-stafford-comes-in-at-no-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Highest-graded QBs from the 2025 NFL season: Matthew Stafford takes the top spot (PFF);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Highest-graded QBs from the 2025 NFL season: Matthew Stafford takes the top spot (PFF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The 2025 season was pivotal for Lawrence to prove he could live up to the billing of his draft status. While it took some time for Lawrence to become acclimated to Liam Coen\u2019s offense, once he found his footing, he was dangerous. From Week 13 through the end of the postseason, Lawrence generated a 92.6 overall PFF grade, the highest by any quarterback over that span.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/why-travis-hunters-full-time-switch-to-cornerback-aligns-with-pff-grades\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Why Travis Hunter\u2019s full-time switch to cornerback aligns with PFF grades (PFF);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Why Travis Hunter\u2019s full-time switch to cornerback aligns with PFF grades (PFF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jacksonville gave Hunter opportunities on both sides of the ball straight away, with some definite bias toward playing wide receiver, but the early results tilted towards a full-time position on defense. Hunter played 323 offensive snaps in his rookie season, earning a 62.2 PFF offensive grade. On defense, he logged 162 snaps and posted a 73.2 PFF defensive grade.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s pick<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Drumroll, please! <\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/buccaneers-wr-mike-evans-will-return-for-2026-explore-free-agency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will return for 2026, explore free agency (NFL.com);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will return for 2026, explore free agency (NFL.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The news of Evans\u2019 intent to continue playing confirms what his teammate, quarterback Baker Mayfield , said in late January: Evans still has \u201d more in the tank. \u201d Whether the Buccaneers have enough money in the bank to convince Evans to finish his career in the only place he\u2019s ever known in his NFL career, however, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Must-see media<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Auto-retweet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Let us know your thoughts in the comments below \u2014 and be sure to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/bigcatcountry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:social media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">social media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcatcountry.com\/feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Feed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Feed<\/a> for more Jaguars conversation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good afternoon! Here is today\u2019s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. 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