6 of Jaguars' own free agents remain unsigned after 2026 NFL draft

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6 of Jaguars' own free agents remain unsigned after 2026 NFL draft

Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft, six of the Jaguars' own free agents still remain unsigned.

6 of Jaguars' own free agents remain unsigned after 2026 NFL draft

Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft, six of the Jaguars' own free agents still remain unsigned.

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With the 2026 NFL draft now behind us, there are still six of the Jacksonville Jaguars' own free agents from earlier this offseason that remain unsigned.

The markets for a few of these players could begin to pick up, however. No longer will any of these players count against the compensatory pick formula if signed. Teams will also now be turning to free agency once again to fill any remaining roster holes.

With help from Over the Cap, below is a look at which Jaguars' free agents are still available post-draft.

Patrick finished the season catching 15-of-25 passes for 187 yards with three touchdowns. Beyond his production, Patrick is a good fit for Liam Coen's offense, willing to do the dirty work in the run game and attack the middle and intermediate parts of the field.

Will the Jaguars re-sign Patrick? A reunion with Patrick may have been in play before the draft, but the additions of Josh Cameron and CJ Williams make that less likely now.

The Jaguars non-tendered Cephus, who was an exclusive rights free agent. This, in turn, makes Cephus an unrestricted free agent and able to sign where he pleases. Late during last summer's training camp, the Jaguars waived Cephus wth an injury designation, after a strong start.

Will the Jaguars re-sign Cephus? No. Once non-tendered as an ERFA, the Jaguars made the decision to go in a different direction.

For the most part last season, Johnson remained a regular contributor throughout the year, averaging just under 14 snaps per game -- although there were a few games where Johnson was inactive. He finished the year with two quarterback pressures and a sack. He graded out well against the run by PFF's metrics.

Will the Jaguars re-sign Johnson? Probably not. If James Gladstone feels that more training camp depth is needed at defensive tackle, perhaps he could turn to Johnson to provide that.

Smoot provided Anthony Campanile with a versatile presence up front, lining up at defensive end and in the B-gap regularly and everywhere in between. Smoot finished the season recording 19 pressures and two sacks, while making 21 tackles in the run game.

Will the Jaguars re-sign Smoot? It's less likely, but still in play. Even with two additions in the draft, the Jaguars could look to add to their defensive end roster for training camp. Also, outside of Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, this is an inexperienced group. So adding a veteran presence to boost the depth wouldn't be a bad idea.

As the season progressed, Ogbah's role was significantly reduced as Danny Striggow and BJ Green earned more opportunities. This includes being a healthy scratch on a few occasions. Ogbah finished the season with 16 quarterback pressures, one sack, and 13 tackles, according to PFF.

Will the Jaguars re-sign Ogbah? No. Ogbah struggled to carve out a role during the second half of last season.

The Jaguars released Hodges recently. The offensive line unit is positioned well heading into training camp in July.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Which Jaguars' free agents are still not signed?

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