Jacksonville Jaguars: 7 Free Agents That Should Still Be on Team's Radar

At this point of the offseason, the free agency pool is about to run dry.

With all of the big names picked up by teams, there is slim-picking in free agency for teams trying to fill out their roster for training camp.

The Jaguars, however, should still be actively keeping an eye on some guys in particular who could do as little as simply add depth to a position or could turn out to be a hidden gem.

None of these guys will turn into franchise players, but they could definitely help the Jaguars return to respectability in the AFC.

Dallas Clark, Tight End, 10th Season

Dallas Clark is a guy who has been plagued by injuries the last two seasons, which is the reason why his production has taken such a dip.

Before his injuries though, Clark was not just one of the most productive tight ends in the NFL, he was one of the most productive receivers in general. His last full season as a member of the Indianapolis Colts came in 2009. It was a season where he caught 100 passes for 1,106 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Now I'm not saying that he will automatically go to Jacksonville and set the world on fire, but if he is anywhere near what he was during that season, he could be a legitimate weapon in the passing game for quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

Teaming Clark up with the underachieving Marcedes Lewis won't break records or anything, but it will give Gabbert two safety valves, one of which is one of the best receiving tight ends to ever play.

Jacoby Jones, Wide Receiver, 6th Season

Jacoby Jones was never the most productive receiver while a member of the Houston Texans and mostly benefited from single coverage as defenses consistently rolled to wherever Andre Johnson was lined up, but Jones's speed might be something for the Jaguars to look at.

As currently constructed, the Jaguars' receiving corps does not have any burners that can stretch the defense. Lee Evans was that guy once upon a time, but age and injuries have taken a step or two away from him.

Jones will not make any Pro Bowls or anything, but if put in a specific role with the Jags, he could pay dividends.

Plaxico Burress, Wide Receiver, 11th Season

If you don't want to go for the speed route, the Jags could go for the red zone threat route with Plaxico Burress.

Burress didn't have fantastic numbers in his first season back in the NFL after serving jail time, but he did serve his purpose: Go up and get the ball inside the red zone.

Burress only caught 45 passes for 612 yards in 2011, but he did catch eight touchdowns.

Of his eight touchdowns, seven of them came from inside the 20-yard line. Of those seven, five of them came from inside the 10-yard line—proving that he still a big, red-zone threat.

Adding Burress would give the Jaguars another option inside the red zone besides handing it off to running back Maurice Jones-Drew.

Burress won't have to move the chains, that's what Justin Blackmon, Laurent Robinson and Lee Evans are there for, but if you need a guy to go up and get the ball inside the red zone, Burress may be the guy.

Andre Carter, Defensive End, 12th Season

Andre Carter is coming off a knee injury and is long in the tooth, but he was very productive last season in New England.

Before suffering his season-ending injury, he was on his way to a Pro Bowl nod with 10 sacks in 14 games.

Again, I'm not saying that Carter will come in and wreak havoc on quarterbacks, but he can still be productive, and he is wise enough to still be able to cause pressure on quarterbacks.

Carter can also mentor new draft selection Andre Branch.

Carter can fill a need that the Jaguars have had for a long time and also help the young guys learn how to rush the passer.

Jackie Battle, Running Back, 6th Season

Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the best running backs in the NFL, if not the very best.

He can play all three downs and is a Godsend to fantasy owners.

But even he needs help sometimes. Jones-Drew carried the ball 343 times in 2011. That's not a very healthy pace to keep up.

Enter Jackie Battle. If Battle can take 40 or 50 carries away from Jones-Drew, it will extend his career, preventing him from being overworked like Priest Holmes or a Larry Johnson (who also played in Kansas City).

Battle could also give an added dimension to the offense to, if nothing else, keep defenses a little off balance and give them more to prepare for.