The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is underway. Join us for a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.
Kicker didn’t jump out as a problem for the Jacksonville Jaguars after Riley Patterson seized the role during the 2022 season and made 30 of his 35 field goal attempts.
So a lot of people were stunned in May when the Jaguars cut ties with Patterson to bring in Brandon McManus.
The former Denver Broncos kicker has dissipated those concerns by drilling kicks throughout training camp from distances that the Jaguars hesitated to try kicks from in 2022.
Once one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL, McManus is hoping to find that consistency again in his first season in Jacksonville.
Contract (2023): $1,500,000 base salary, $500,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 cap hit.
Acquired: The Jaguars signed McManus as a veteran free agent on May 25, 2023.
- 64.7 (2022 – DEN)
- 78.1 (2021 – DEN)
- 70.1 (2020 – DEN)
- 67.7 (2019 – DEN)
- 71.3 (2018 – DEN)
- 52.9 (2017 – DEN)
- 68.8 (2016 – DEN)
- 68.9 (2015 – DEN)
- 50.5 (2014 – DEN)
Highlight:
Brandon McManus from 60 and 65. Sheesh. pic.twitter.com/QnVarlGqMM
— Jordan de Lugo (@jordandelugo) July 27, 2023
Quote: “This team is up and coming, a lot of young roster here. A phenomenal run to close out the season last year as AFC South champions and then an incredible comeback in the playoff game. I’m a big fan of Doug Pederson as well, what he was able to do in Philadelphia, win a Super Bowl. A lot of that culmination here, obviously it’s a beautiful place to live here in Jacksonville, Florida.” – McManus
