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The Jaguars have freed up $6.1 million in cap space by restructuring Jourdan Lewis' contract
The Jacksonville Jaguars took a big step forward in their first season under head coach Liam Coen‘s lead, but it’s clear there is still a lot of work to be done. After getting bounced in the wild-card round of the playoffs by the Buffalo Bills, the Jags are expected to attack the offseason in an attempt to make the necessary upgrades to their roster.
In order for the front office to make the sort of moves it wants to make, though, it’s going to need cap space heading into free agency. As a result, the team has been looking for ways in which it can free up money, and it recently made an interesting move involving veteran cornerback Jourdan Lewis and his contract.
Jaguars Restructure Jourdan Lewis’ Contract
A third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Lewis spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before signing a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jaguars in free agency last offseason. Lewis immediately filled in as Jacksonville’s starting slot cornerback, and he turned in a solid season, although he missed five games along the way with injury.
In the 12 contests he did play in, Lewis racked up 39 tackles, two interceptions, and 10 pass deflections. It wasn’t his best campaign, but Lewis was banged up for the majority of the year, before a foot injury he suffered in Week 16 forced him to undergo season-ending surgery. Without him on the field, the Jags struggled to slow down the Bills’ offense in their lone postseason matchup.
While Lewis only signed his contract with Jacksonville last offseason, the front office quickly returned to it, as it was viewed as a way in which the team could clear some cap space. Sure enough, the two sides were able to find common ground on a restructured deal, as the Jaguars will save $6.1 million in cap space after tweaking Lewis’ contract.
“Jaguars restructured the contract of CB Jourdan Lewis, creating more than $6.1M in cap space,” uSTADIUM shared in a post on X.
Jaguars Could Be Busy in Free Agency
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GettyThe Jaguars have freed up $6.1 million in cap space by restructuring Jourdan Lewis’ contract
The first order of business for teams across the league involves becoming cap compliant by Wednesday. Once that is done, big deals can be handed out in free agency, and with Jacksonville having several areas of need it would like to shore up over the coming months, it wouldn’t necessarily be a surprise if it ended up being very active moving forward.
Lewis’ deal likely isn’t the only one that will be restructured, as the Jaguars still have some work to do before the new league year begins. Having him in town is better than having to release him, though, which was likely the alternative, so this should be viewed as a win for both sides. Assuming he’s healthy, look for Lewis to reprise his role as the Jags’ top slot cornerback when the team returns to action for the upcoming 2026 campaign.