PFF grades for Jaguars projected starting defense in 2026

Much of the attention at this stage of the NFL offseason is on looking ahead to the 2026 season, but let’s take a look back at 2025 for the Jacksonville Jaguars, specifically how this year’s group of projected starters on defense graded out by PFF’s metrics.

The Jaguars boasted one of the more stingy defenses in football last season, ranking ninth in points per game allowed, along with being one of the best at generating takeaways.

One area of improvement for Jacksonville is the pass rush, after ranking a modest 18th in pressure rate in 2025 and 27th in sacks.

Below is a look at PFF’s grading system for some context. While this metric is very helpful when it comes to quantifying a player’s performance, PFF’s grading system isn’t the be-all and end-all either. It is one metric out of many that are out there to evaluate play.

• 39.9 or less: Poor
• 90.0+: Elite
• 80-89.9: High quality
• 70-79.9: Good
• 60-69.9: Above average
• 50-59.9: Average
• 40-49.9: Below average

• DE Josh Hines-Allen: 87.3
• DT Arik Armstead: 63.1
• DT DaVon Hamilton: 55.5
• DE Travon Walker: 67.6
• LB Foye Oluokun: 74.4
• LB Ventrell Miller: 72.6
• CB Travis Hunter: 73.2
• CB Jourdan Lewis: 67.2
• CB Montaric Brown: 72.0
• S Eric Murray: 62.0
• S Antonio Johnson: 86.9

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: PFF grades for Jaguars projected starting defense in 2026