2021 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 2021 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 27th season in the National Football League (NFL). This was their only season under head coach Urban Meyer and first under general manager Trent Baalke.

2021 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerShahid Khan
General managerTrent Baalke
Head coachUrban Meyer (fired December 16; 2–11 record)
Darrell Bevell (interim, Weeks 15–18; 1–3 record)
Home fieldTIAA Bank Field
Results
Record3–14
Division place4th AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Uniform

Jacksonville had the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, which they used to select Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars came into the season with a 15-game losing streak from the last season. The losing streak continued this season as the Jaguars started 0–5, before defeating the Miami Dolphins 23–20 in London. To date, the 2020–21 Jaguars' 20-game losing streak is the third longest losing streak in NFL history, after the 1976–77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26) and 1942–45 Chicago Cardinals (29).

The Jaguars finished 3–14, improving upon their 1–15 record from the previous season. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight year, following a Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans.[1] The Jaguars clinched the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, becoming the first team since the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 and 2018 Drafts to have the top pick in back-to-back years.[2]

On December 16, after less than a year and following repeated scandals involving the team, Meyer was fired as head coach and replaced with Darrell Bevell for the remainder of the season.[3][4]

Season summary

The team was criticized by the media following repeated scandals involving the team, with head coach Urban Meyer the most caught up in multiple scandals. During the offseason, some of Meyer's staff hires and free agent signings received backlash. In February, former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle, who had left that job due to allegations of racism and bullying players, was hired as the Jaguars' strength coach before fan backlash led to him resigning one day later.[5] In addition, the signing of former Florida and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow as a tight end was criticized as a publicity grab,[6][7] especially as Tebow had not played a down of football since the 2015 preseason and was eventually cut after the first preseason game.[8] On July 1, 2021, the Jaguars were fined $200,000 and Meyer was fined $100,000 for OTA violations.[9] The NFLPA then investigated the Jaguars after Meyer claimed that vaccination status was taken into account when deciding the roster cuts.[10]

In October, a video surfaced appearing to show Meyer inappropriately touching a woman who was not his wife while he was at his Columbus-area restaurant, Urban Meyer's Pint House, following a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jaguars owner Shahid Khan said that Meyer's behavior had been "inexcusable" and that Meyer "must regain our trust and respect". Meyer later apologized to the team and personnel.[11]

Meyer was also criticized for benching running back James Robinson during losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.[12] During the loss to the Rams, Meyer claimed that Robinson's benching was "injury-related" and quarterback Trevor Lawrence had to request to put James Robinson in.[13][14]

The tension surrounding the team got worse in December 2021, when Jaguars players and coaches were critical of Meyer's treatment of them, to which the team officially responded with assertions of Meyer's job security.[15] Meyer and wide receiver Marvin Jones got into a heated argument where Jones left the Jaguars facility. Jones returned to the facility when other staff members convinced Jones to come back, only to get into another argument with Meyer at practice.[16][17] Jones would later deny getting into an argument with Meyer.[18]

Meyer also reportedly called his assistant coaches "losers" and that he was a "winner" and challenged assistants to defend their resumes.[16] Owner Shahid Khan met with players, members of the team's business department and coaches, including Meyer following the Jaguars loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 14.[19]

On December 15, 2021, former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo alleged that Meyer kicked him in the leg during a practice in the week before the Jaguars' final preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. According to Lambo, Meyer also shouted at him, "Hey dipshit, make your fucking kicks." (Lambo had missed a field goal in each of the previous two preseason games.) After Lambo told Meyer never to kick him again, Meyer responded, "I’m the head ball coach, I’ll kick you whenever the fuck I want."[20] Later that day, Lambo reported the incident to his agent, who then reported it to the Jaguars team.

Urban Meyer was fired on December 16, 2021 finishing his tenure with the Jaguars with a 2–11 (.154) record. Darrell Bevell was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[3] Prior to Meyer's dismissal, quarterback Trevor Lawrence criticized the drama affecting the team in a press conference, without naming Meyer.[21][22]

During the final week of the season, numerous Jaguars fans attended the team's home game against the Indianapolis Colts dressed as clowns in protest of unpopular moves by team management and the Jaguars' overall struggles.[23]

Draft

2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
11 Trevor LawrenceQBClemson
25 Travis EtienneRBfrom Los Angeles Rams
233 Tyson CampbellCBGeorgia
45 Walker LittleOTStanfordfrom Minnesota
365 Andre CiscoSSyracuse
4106 Jay TufeleDTUSC
121 Jordan SmithDEUABfrom Los Angeles Rams
5145 Luke FarrellTEOhio State
6209 Jalen CampWRGeorgia Techfrom Los Angeles Rams

Pre-draft trades

Draft day trades

  • The Los Angeles Rams traded their fourth-round selection (#121 overall) and sixth-round selection (#209 overall) for the Jaguars' fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections (#130, #170, and #249 overall).[29]

Staff

2021 Jacksonville Jaguars staff
Front office
  • Owner – Shahid Khan
  • President – Mark Lamping
  • General manager – Trent Baalke
  • Senior personnel executive – Tom Gamble
  • Player personnel coordinator – Drew Hughes
  • Director of college scouting – Michael Davis
  • Director of pro scouting – Regis Eller
  • Director of pro personnel – DeJuan Polk
  • Director of player assessment – Ryan Stamper
  • Director of roster management – Trip MacCracken
  • National scout – Tom McConnaughey
  • National scout – John Stevenson
  • Chief Football Strategy Officer – Tony Khan
  • VP of Football Analytics – Eugene Shen

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning Coach – Anthony Schlegel
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Adam Potts
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Brandon Ireland
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Scott
  • Associate strength coach – Kevin Maxen
  • Associate strength coach – Jackson Schafer

Final roster

2021 Jacksonville Jaguars final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
46 active, 21 inactive, 15 practice squad

Preseason

The Jaguars' preseason opponents were announced on May 12.[30]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 Cleveland Browns L 13–23 0–1 TIAA Bank Field Recap
2 August 23 at New Orleans Saints L 21–23 0–2 Caesars Superdome Recap
3 August 29 at Dallas Cowboys W 34–14 1–2 AT&T Stadium Recap

Regular season

Jacksonville’s schedule was announced on May 12.[31] Ahead of the schedule release it was confirmed that the Jaguars would face the Houston Texans away to open the season and would host the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in week 6 on October 17. This was the Jaguars' eighth home game in London but their first at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.[32][33]

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 at Houston Texans L 21–37 0–1 NRG Stadium Recap
2 September 19 Denver Broncos L 13–23 0–2 TIAA Bank Field Recap
3 September 26 Arizona Cardinals L 19–31 0–3 TIAA Bank Field Recap
4 September 30 at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–24 0–4 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
5 October 10 Tennessee Titans L 19–37 0–5 TIAA Bank Field Recap
6 October 17 Miami Dolphins W 23–20 1–5 United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) Recap
7 Bye
8 October 31 at Seattle Seahawks L 7–31 1–6 Lumen Field Recap
9 November 7 Buffalo Bills W 9–6 2–6 TIAA Bank Field Recap
10 November 14 at Indianapolis Colts L 17–23 2–7 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
11 November 21 San Francisco 49ers L 10–30 2–8 TIAA Bank Field Recap
12 November 28 Atlanta Falcons L 14–21 2–9 TIAA Bank Field Recap
13 December 5 at Los Angeles Rams L 7–37 2–10 SoFi Stadium Recap
14 December 12 at Tennessee Titans L 0–20 2–11 Nissan Stadium Recap
15 December 19 Houston Texans L 16–30 2–12 TIAA Bank Field Recap
16 December 26 at New York Jets L 21–26 2–13 MetLife Stadium Recap
17 January 2 at New England Patriots L 10–50 2–14 Gillette Stadium Recap
18 January 9 Indianapolis Colts W 26–11 3–14 TIAA Bank Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1: at Houston Texans

Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 7721
Texans 14 13 7337

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 2: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 7 10323
Jaguars 7 0 0613

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 17731
Jaguars 0 13 6019

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 4: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 0721
Bengals 0 0 141024

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

Week 5: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 5: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Titans 7 17 7637
Jaguars 6 7 0619

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins

NFL London games

Week 6: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 6 0720
Jaguars 3 7 7623

at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

Game information

Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 8: Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 077
Seahawks 7 10 7731

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 9: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bills 3 3 006
Jaguars 3 3 039

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 10: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 6 3 0817
Colts 17 3 0323

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 60,622
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 11: San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 17 7330
Jaguars 0 3 0710

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 12: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 12: Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 7 7021
Jaguars 0 3 8314

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 13: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 13: Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 007
Rams 10 6 14737

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,801
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: at Tennessee Titans

Week 14: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Titans 7 3 7320

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,808
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. Houston Texans

Week 15: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 14 6 3730
Jaguars 3 7 3316

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,252
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at New York Jets

Week 16: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 9 3621
Jets 6 7 31026

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,120
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: at New England Patriots

Week 17: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 0 0710
Patriots 7 21 13950

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: January 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,878
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Balionis
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 18: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 18: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 3 0811
Jaguars 7 6 10326

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: January 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,516
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Division

AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Tennessee Titans 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 419 354 W3
Indianapolis Colts 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 451 365 L2
Houston Texans 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 280 452 L2
Jacksonville Jaguars 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 253 457 W1

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1[lower-alpha 1] Tennessee Titans South 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 .472 .480 W3
2[lower-alpha 1] Kansas City Chiefs West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 7–5 .538 .517 W1
3 Buffalo Bills East 11 6 0 .647 5–1 7–5 .472 .428 W4
4 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 .472 .462 L1
Wild cards
5[lower-alpha 2] Las Vegas Raiders West 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .510 .515 W4
6[lower-alpha 2] New England Patriots East 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .481 .394 L1
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 7 1 .559 4–2 7–5 .521 .490 W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[lower-alpha 3] Indianapolis Colts South 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .495 .431 L2
9[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Miami Dolphins East 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .464 .379 W1
10[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Los Angeles Chargers West 9 8 0 .529 3–3 6–6 .510 .500 L1
11[lower-alpha 5] Cleveland Browns North 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 .514 .415 W1
12[lower-alpha 5] Baltimore Ravens North 8 9 0 .471 1–5 5–7 .531 .460 L6
13 Denver Broncos West 7 10 0 .412 1–5 3–9 .484 .357 L4
14[lower-alpha 6] New York Jets East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 4–8 .512 .426 L2
15[lower-alpha 6] Houston Texans South 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 .498 .397 L2
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 .512 .569 W1
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 7]
  1. Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory.
  2. Las Vegas finished ahead of New England based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: Miami, Dallas, LA Chargers, Cleveland, and Indianapolis).
  3. Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  4. Miami finished ahead of LA Chargers based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: New England, Las Vegas, Houston, Baltimore, and NY Giants).
  5. Cleveland finished ahead of Baltimore based on division record (3–3 vs. 1–5).
  6. NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory.
  7. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

See also

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