JACKSONVILLE – This was a good day on multiple Jaguars fronts.
Montaric Brown, Dennis Gardeck and Quintin Morris – three veterans key to the Jaguars' success this past season – re-signed Monday and will remain with the franchise moving into the 2026 season.
"Super-excited to be back," Gardeck said, with Brown adding, "We have something special here. To continue that, it feels great."
That was the sentiment for all three veterans Monday – with all three having been scheduled to become unrestricted free agents Wednesday, the start of the 2026 NFL League Year.
"It's the best fit," Morris said. "It's nice to see all these pieces coming back and ready to see Duval in the championship."
Brown, a cornerback originally selected by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, emerged as a starter in 2025 when he played in 15 games with 12 starts. He registered two interceptions with a team-high 12 passes defensed and 47 tackles with 39 solos.
"It feels great," Brown said. "It feels unbelievable to get things done and to stay here. I've enjoyed my time here since I've been here. This is somewhere I always wanted to be. To play with these guys, these coaches, this organization … it just means a lot to me."
Brown said signing a reported three-year contract extension after originally being selected in Round 7 was about "just taking it one day at a time, working and keeping a chip on my shoulder, using that as fuel and motivation – never being satisfied with doing good one day or one year. Keeping it going and just keep building."
Brown's re-signing means much of the secondary will return in 2026 – with Brown, cornerback Travis Hunter, cornerback Jarrian Jones, cornerback Christian Braswell, safety Antonio Johnson and safety Eric Murray all playing key roles last season. Caleb Ransaw also is expected to play a key role at safety in 2026 after missing his 2025 rookie season with a foot injury.
"The chemistry is always strong," Brown said. "It's just built even more. We all have a connection. We all play well together. To keep that going means a lot. The sky's the limit."