Devin Lloyd's 5th-Year Contract Option Reportedly Declined by Jaguars

Despite three consecutive seasons with at least 100 combined tackles, Devin Lloyd will not have the fifth-year option in his rookie contract picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Jaguars will decline Lloyd's 2026 option is being declined.

The fifth-year option for Lloyd would have cost the Jaguars $14.8 million in 2026.

Lloyd was one of two first-round selections by the Jaguars in the 2022 draft. They also selected Travon Walker with the No. 1 overall pick. Walker had his fifth-year option picked up on April 7.

The Jaguars' entire philosophy toward roster-building has changed this offseason. They replaced head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke with Liam Coen and James Gladstone, respectively.

Jacksonville's change at head coach also means a new defensive coordinator is coming in. Anthony Campanile, who previously served as linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers, will run the defense.

Campanile has been vague about the specific type of scheme he wants to run, telling reporters in February they want to be multiple and will deploy elements of the 4-3 "with some 3-4 spacing."

Lloyd, the No. 27 overall pick, is coming off the best season of his career. He was used at the line of scrimmage more frequently, allowing him to record seven tackles for loss, five quarterback hits and two sacks in 16 starts.

He had a total of three quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and zero sacks in his first two seasons combined.

If Lloyd proves to be a fit in Campanile's system, he will be able to cash in either with a new deal from the Jaguars or another club as a free agent next offseason.