NFL franchise tag tracker: 14 players who could get long-term contracts this week
The deadline for teams to sign franchise-tagged players to extensions is Wednesday. Here are the players who could get new deals.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
4th in AFC South
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- 11/15
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- 12/20
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Jags plan for 25% capacity, masks in 2020
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced plans Friday to play home games in front of a significantly reduced capacity this fall and require fans to wear face coverings.
What you missed this weekend: Big Ben's puppies, hot dogs and new haircuts
Another week is in the books and we might be getting closer to real sports. Here's what you might have missed from the past few days.
Jawaan Taylor reels in 400-pound grouper (2:19)
NFL Live: Cam Newton & Bill Belichick Personalities, Antonio Brown in 2020
Field Yates, Damien Woody, Rob Ninkovich, Diana Russini, & Mike Tannenbaum weigh in on how Cam Newton and Bill Belichick will get along in New England. Also, they discuss which Franchised Tagged players will get a new deal & will Antonio Brown suit up for a new team in 2020?
NFL Live: Cam & Bill in Foxborough
Field Yates, Damien Woody, Rob Ninkovich, Diana Russini, & Mike Tannenbaum weigh in on how Cam Newton and Bill Belichick will get along in New England. Also, they discuss which Franchised Tagged players will get a new deal & will Antonio Brown suit up for a new team in 2020?
Cam New(in)Town
Mina and Field Yates discuss Cam Newton landing with the Patriots before previewing the teams in the AFC South: Titans (17:38), Colts (31:44), Texans (44:30), and Jaguars (54:50)
Why Yannick Ngakoue needs a trade more than any other NFL player (0:48)
Which teams would fit Colin Kaepernick best? (1:25)
AFC South all-decade honors: Best player on each team, every position
A pair of relentless pass-rushers, a prolific tight end and a franchise QB who stepped away surprisingly early. These are the AFC South players of the 2010s.
Mina Kimes calls out the Seahawks for not giving Colin Kaepernick a chance (1:01)
Successes and mistakes from most recent NFL expansion drafts
The QB-needy Browns passed on Kurt Warner in 1999. And that was just one of the mistakes the four most recent expansion teams made in their infancy. NFL Nation writers look back at their hits and misses.
Fournette talks of a better future for his kids (1:32)
Jaguars lead protest on police brutality, inequality (1:40)
Jags lead protest on police brutality, inequality
The Jaguars held their own protest Friday against inequality and police brutality, marching from their stadium to the steps of the local sheriff's department.
Which AFC South team is most built for long-term success? (3:49)
Jags' Khan has battled racism, asks for change
Jaguars owner Shad Khan, the first minority owner in the NFL, said America needs to fix racial inequities or risk letting down future generations.
ESPN Daily: Dak Talk: The Cowboys' Stake In Their QB
By many measures, quarterback Dak Prescott holds the keys for the Dallas Cowboys' success in the 2020 season. As of right now, he still doesn't have a contract extension. ESPN NFL insider Bill Barnwell calls the situation between Prescott and his team the "highest-stakes game of chicken in NFL history." He joins Mina Kimes to explain why Prescott has been a salary bargain compared to peers like Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, and what it'll take for the Cowboys to get a deal done. Then, NFL linebacker Brandon Marshall discusses why he protested police violence and racial inequality alongside Colin Kaepernick in 2016, and what's changed since then.
Why Dak Prescott makes sense for the Jaguars in the NFL Nation re-draft (1:46)
Dobbs: SpaceX teamwork like a football team
Josh Dobbs told NBC Sports that the teamwork displayed in preparation for the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch Saturday "was incredible" and "so much like a football team."
Minshew taking control of Jags' starting QB job
Gardner Minshew is taking control of the Jaguars' starting quarterback role.
Unveiling our projections for the 2020 NFL season: Wins, Super Bowl chances, more
Chiefs reign supreme again? A new king in the AFC East? We ran 20,000 simulations for the 2020 NFL season with our Football Power Index model.
2020 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 378 | 385 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 402 | 331 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 361 | 373 |
| Jacksonville | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 300 | 397 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards235.016th
Rushing Yards106.817th
Points For18.826th
Points Against24.812th
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2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | CJ Henderson | CB | Florida |
| 1(20) | K'Lavon Chaisson | OLB | LSU |
| 2(10) | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado |
| 3(9) | Davon Hamilton | DT | Ohio State |
| 4(10) | Ben Bartch | OT | St. Johns (MINN) |
| 4(31) | Josiah Scott | CB | Michigan State |
| 4(34) | Shaquille Quarterman | ILB | Miami (FL) |
| 5(12) | Daniel Thomas | S | Auburn |
| 5(20) | Collin Johnson | WR | Texas |
| 6(10) | Jake Luton | QB | Oregon State |
| 6(27) | Tyler Davis | TE | Georgia Tech |
| 7(9) | Chris Claybrooks | CB | Memphis |