Report: Jaguars 'Interested' In Potential Trade For Eagles' Haason Reddick

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The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t been shy about thei420 mir desire to add to their pass-rush over the last 12 months, even if no moves have truly come to fruition.

That isn’t changing this offseason, either. After once again being linked to Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, another veteran pass-rusher has been connected to the Jaguars: Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Haason Reddick.

According to Cowboys Country’s Mike Fisher, the Jaguars are one of two teams showing interest in a move for the 29-year-old Pro Bowler.

“Our source mentions Dallas and Jacksonville as among the teams that are “interested” in making a move. (Rumors are mentioning Detroit, Houston and New England here, but we have not confirmed.),” Fisher said.

Reddick signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Eagles in 2022 and has since recorded 27 sacks (16 in 2022 and 11 in 2023) and earned two Pro Bowl nods. In 2024, however, his cap hit is set to be $21,877,000. The Eagles can’t exactly release him, either, since his dead cap is near $20 million.

The Jaguars saw Travon Walker and Josh Allen combine for 27.5 sacks last year, but the rest of the Jaguars’ defense struggled to generate pressure as the Jaguars finished No. 25 in sacks with just 40.

Jacksonville got just three combined sacks out of backups K’Lavon Chaisson, Dawuane Smoot, and Yasir Abdullah, leaving a big need for reinforcements. The Jaguars have tried to fill the need previously, bringing Jadeveon Clowney in for a visit last year and also exploring trades for Josh Uche, Chase Young, and Hunter.

“Everyone has their opinion on that. I don’t ever try to look back and say, ‘What if?’ There’s things that we’ve got to do better and ultimately, it falls on my shoulders to make the right decisions and make the right moves,” Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said this week.

“With obviously a lot of discussion and talk with Coach [Head Coach Doug Pederson], and we’re very much on the same page. We work hard to be on the same page. We’re going to continue to do what we do.”