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The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for their 31st season as an NFL franchise.
To commemorate their history — and to provide content during the dry part of the offseason — we’d like your help in naming the team’s greatest players at every position.
Here are the nominees for Jacksonville’s All-Time Defensive Ends.
Stats: 55.0 sacks, 304 solo tackles, 53 tackles for loss, 55 Approximate Value
Bio: Drafted in the second round in 1996, Brackens became the most prolific pass rusher in Jaguars history. He recorded double-digit sacks in three different seasons and remains the franchise leader in sacks, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries. A one-time Pro Bowler, Brackens’ blend of speed and power made him the centerpiece of Jacksonville’s defense during its late-’90s playoff runs.
Stats: 53.0 sacks, 188 solo tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 42 Approximate Value
Bio: Selected seventh overall in 2019, Hines-Allen — then known as “The Good” Josh Allen — made an immediate impact with 10.5 sacks as a rookie. He broke out in 2023 with a franchise-record 17.5 sacks to earn his second Pro Bowl nod. Hines-Allen is just a few sacks behind Brackens’ all-time team record. The face of the defense in the post-Sacksonville era, Hines-Allen is one of today’s premier NFL edge rushers.
Stats: 31.5 sacks, 137 solo tackles, 44 tackles for loss, 39 Approximate Value
Bio: Signed as a free agent in 2017, Campbell immediately became the heartbeat of the Jaguars’ defense and locker room. He set a (then) single-season franchise record with 14.5 sacks in his first year, earning All-Pro honors and helping lead the team to the AFC Championship Game. “The Mayor” of Sacksonville earned three Pro Bowls in three seasons in Jacksonville. Campbell was also named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2019.
Stats: 37.5 sacks, 105 solo tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 35 Approximate Value
Bio: A third-round pick in 2016, Ngakoue developed into one of the NFL’s most consistent strip-sack artists. He tallied at least 8 sacks in each of his four seasons in Jacksonville, which included a Pro Bowl campaign in 2017. Ngakoue ranks top five in franchise history in sacks and forced fumbles despite never signing a second contract with the team.
Time to vote!
Please do not pick the same player twice
Now, here are the nominees for Jacksonville’s All-Time Defensive Tackles.
Stats: 29.0 sacks, 333 solo tackles, 58 tackles for loss, 72 Approximate Value
Bio: The ninth overall pick in 2002, Henderson was a two-time Pro Bowler and one of the most intimidating defensive tackles of his era. Known for his size, strength, and relentless motor, he anchored the interior alongside Marcus Stroud for much of the 2000s. Henderson started 124 games in nine seasons and ranks first among all Jaguars defensive tackles in games played, sacks, tackles, and tackles for loss. He also had a pretty mean pregame routine....
