The Jacksonville Jaguars are projected to have a substantial dead cap figure in 2026, ranking among the highest in the NFL. Major contributors to this dead cap include cornerback Tyson Campbell and wide receiver Gabe Davis, stemming from trades and releases. The team faces challenges managing its cap space due to these lingering financial obligations.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have some work to do toward getting their 2026 cap space in order. One big reason why is dead cap . The Jaguars presently rank No. 4 in the NFL in dead cap entering the 2026 offseason, trailing only the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, andWith that said, why exactly is the dead cap figure so high for the Jaguars? There are only three reasons why.
Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The biggest dead cap hit the Jaguars have in 2026 is Tyson Campbell, Campbell's dead cap hit isn't historic or anything; it would have ranked just inside the top-10 last year. But his $19.52 million dead cap hit is nearly 6.5% of the cap and ranks as the third-biggest current 2026 cap hit for the Jaguars, behind only Trevor Lawrence and Josh Hines-Allen. Essentially, the Jaguars are on the hook to pay Campbell more to play for the Browns than they are for almost any player to play in Jacksonville. The Campbell trade was always about opening up a cornerback spot in the short- and long-term after the Jaguars deemed him not a fit. They hardly got any short-term cap relief from the move, but they did improve their draft ammunition and could now get a compensatory pick for Greg Newsome.Jan 11, 2026; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis gestures during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card Round game at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The second-biggest dead cap hit is set to be former Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis, who is on the books for a $14.6 million hit. This makes up 4.81% of the cap would rank No. 7 for the 2026 Jaguars, behind Lawrence, Hines-Allen, Arik Armstead, Travon Walker, and Patrick Mekari. The Jaguars released Davis after the draft last season in a move that did nothing for them from a cap space perspective, but one that had its reasons. Had the Jaguars not got out of the Davis deal, he would have taken up a spot on the roster that was better off used elsewhere. The mistake here was signing him, and there was never ever fixing that.Jacksonville Jaguars safety Darnell Savage catches a pass during an NFL training camp session at the Miller Electric Center, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Darnell Savage's dead cap is nowhere near Campbell's and Davis', but it is the third and final one of any consequence. Savage is set to carry a $6.2 million dead cap hit, which is a higher cap hit than names like Logan Cooke, Cole Van Lanen, and all recent draft picks. Savage, like Davis, was a failed 2024 deal that went the wrong direction, and the Jaguars ate some cap space to get out of the deal early. Never again miss one major story related to your beloved Jaguars when you sign up for our 100% FREE newsletter that comes straight to your email with the latest news.John Shipley has been covering the Jacksonville Jaguars as a beat reporter and publisher of Jaguar Report since 2019. Previously, he covered UCF's undefeated season as a beat reporter for NSM.Today, covered high school prep sports in Central Florida, and covered local sports and news for the Palatka Daily News. Follow John Shipley on Twitter at @_john_shipley.
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