The Jacksonville Jaguars have made several moves to distance themselves from the past regime, but they've mostly left their special teams intact. This isn't particularly surprising when you take into account that they had one of the best units in the NFL last year. And to ensure they have continuity on that phase of the game, they've given a long-term extension to one of their core contributors.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that the Jags are signing punter Logan Cooke to a four-year extension. Several outlets also confirmed the news, and the team later announced the move.
Cooke's previous deal was also for four years and was set to expire after 2025. The team's brass surely didn't want to run the risk of losing him in the open market, so they went ahead and gave him a new deal already.
What stands out about Cooke's deal is that this is the first deal the new regime hands. Then again, he's been consistent the past few years, and special teams coordinator Heath Farwell, one of the few holdovers from the Doug Pederson era, must've vouched for him.
Last year, Cooke made headlines because of a 73-yard bomb of a punt that pinned the Packers at their own two-yard line.
You HAVE to see this punt by Logan Cooke!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DCztIpSWde
— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) October 27, 2024
But as impressive as the kick was, that's far from the only reason the Jags chose to keep him around for the foreseeable future. His net average of 44.8 yards per punt was the second-best figure in the league last year. Only Jack Fox of the Detroit Lions was better. If that wasn't enough, the 2018 seventh-round pick earned a Pro Bowl nod and a Second-Team All-Pro designation last year.
.@LoganCooke2 is the highest-paid punter in the league for a reason 👀 @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/pBB6xG8FGp
— NFL (@NFL) June 9, 2025
Why Logan Cooke gives the Jaguars continuity at special teams
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a pretty talented trio of specialists in Logan Cooke, Ross Matiscik, and Cam Little.
Along with Cook, Matiscik made the Pro Bowl in 2024. Similarly, Little brought stability at the kicker position after years of futility. Then again, the Jags' special teams' prowess goes beyond those three. Andrew Wingard and Daniel Thomas have also become integral pieces.
The only two meaningful special-teams contributors the Jags have let walk recently are wide receiver Tim Jones and linebacker Caleb Johnson. The former signed with the Minnesota Vikings, and the latter joined the Atlanta Falcons. Sure, Jacksonville also released return specialist Devin Duvernay before free agency, but he was underwhelming during his lone season in Duval. Moreover, third-year pro Parker Washington should be a more than capable replacement.
The bottom line is that the Jaguars are doing what they can to keep their special teams as intact as possible. And they took another meaningful step toward achieving the goal when they locked up Logan Cooke.
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