Big Cat Country
The results are in!
This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans which second-year player will improve most in 2025.
Over half of the respondents picked Maason Smith, last year’s 48th overall pick out of LSU.
Considering the lack of bodies added to Jacksonville’s defensive line rotation this offseason, Smith has the opportunity for a breakout campaign.
“I think that whole group is about to take a jump” general manager James Gladstone said after the 2025 NFL Draft. “They’re working their tails off right now, and you can tell that there’s a connective element that’s coming to life in a short period of time. So we certainly look forward to seeing, I think guys being different positions than they’ve been in the past, and that being an element that activates different sides of them. Their whole approach has been great so far, so we’re looking forward to it.”
If Smith takes a leap and Arik Armstead returns to form, the Jaguars’ pass rush unit could suddenly become a force to be reckoned with.
