The Jacksonville Jaguars have put their roster mostly together for 2026, as they look to take another step up in the AFC pecking order in search of their first-ever Super Bowl.

With OTAs getting underway around the league, the focus has become getting the players in the building in their best form for the 2026 season.

That’s not to say that the roster building is over. Far from it. With training camp and preseason cutdowns, teams will continue evaluating and adding all the way until their 53-man rosters are determined.

And there are still some notable free agents on the market, and that includes a player whose name will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day.

ESPN’s Matt Bowen put out a list of the best fits for 14 remaining notable free agents, and he listed the Jags as the best fit for LB Bobby Wagner.

Jaguars tabbed as ‘best fit’ for free agent LB Bobby Wagner

“Wagner’s 9.5 tackles per game ranked sixth overall in 2025, showing he can still key quickly and rack up run stops,” Bowen wrote. “He does have limitations in coverage at this stage of his career, which Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile would have to manage.

“However, as an early-down defender, Wagner could potentially take on the role next to Foyesade Oluokun. Devin Lloyd, who was a mainstay on Jacksonville’s second level, signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Panthers this offseason.”

The question after Lloyd signed in free agency was whether or not to make a strong move to replace him, or perhaps open the spot up for internal competition, with Ventrell Miller being a likely successor in waiting.

However, Wagner has a few big pluses in his column. He was still an effective run defender for the Commanders last season. He also is a strong leader, and as the 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year, he brings a positive locker room vibe with him. That’s certainly something that couldn’t hurt.

But the concern has been with his ability to hold his own in coverage. It was a struggle last season at times for Wagner with the Commanders in pass defense, where he earned a career-worst 51.1 coverage mark from Pro Football Focus. Per PFF, he allowed 44 catches on 59 targets for 569 yards with three touchdowns allowed but with two interceptions. His 107.2 opposing passer rating was the third worst of his career.

If Jacksonville feels as though his coverage skills are salvageable in the right situation/scheme, his positives would certainly be something that could bring value to the team. With a market projection of $7.7 million AAV per Spotrac, finding common ground on a one-year deal could be conceivable between the two sides.