Despite finishing the 2016 season with a team defense that ranked sixth in yards allowed, the Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t sit on their heels through free agency. Key additions like cornerback A.J. Bouye and strong safety Barry Church go a long way to helping the Jags defense become true contenders.
Signing Bouye, in particular, was big for the Jags. The young cornerback will be paired with 2016 stud rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey to make one of the best young duos at the position in the NFL.
Factoring in other young players like linebackers Myles Jack and Telvin Smith as well as edge rushers Yannick Ngakoue and Dante Fowler Jr.