Dream Team Project
Jacksonville Jaguars Dream Team
The all-time Jaguars lineup, position by position. Every player here suited up for the Jaguars. Disagree with a pick? Leave a comment or nominate someone below.
How we pick
One real lineup per franchise, judged on what each player did in this uniform: impact, playoff moments and longevity with the team first, league honors second. Players are measured against their own era, and every entry is checked against the team site, the Pro Football Hall of Fame or Pro Football Reference.
The roster
Our picks, grouped by unit.
Offense
11 playersQB
Mark Brunell
First franchise quarterback, at the helm for two AFC title game runs.
3× Pro Bowl (1996, 1997, 1999); led NFL in passing yards 1996; Pride of the Jaguars
Sources: Wikipedia
RB
Fred Taylor
Franchise rushing leader and an explosive runner for 11 seasons.
Jaguars-record 11,271 rushing yards; 2007 Pro Bowl; 2nd-team All-Pro 2007; Pride of the Jaguars
Sources: Wikipedia
WR
Jimmy Smith
Cornerstone receiver for a decade and holder of dozens of team records.
5× Pro Bowl (1997-2001); led NFL in receptions 1999; Pride of the Jaguars
Sources: Wikipedia
WR
Keenan McCardell
Sure-handed complement to Jimmy Smith on the late-90s playoff teams.
1996 Pro Bowl; six seasons with JAX
Sources: Wikipedia
WR
Allen Robinson
Brief but productive stint, capped by a league-leading 2015 season.
2015 Pro Bowl; co-led NFL in receiving TDs 2015
Sources: Wikipedia
TE
Marcedes Lewis
Twelve-year Jaguar valued as much for his blocking as his red-zone catches.
2010 Pro Bowl; 12 seasons with JAX
Sources: Wikipedia
LT
Tony Boselli
First draft pick in team history and its first Hall of Famer.
5× Pro Bowl; 3× 1st-team All-Pro (1997-1999); NFL 1990s All-Decade; Hall of Fame
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
LG
Vince Manuwai
Road-grading guard for the Taylor and Jones-Drew running games.
Eight seasons at guard for JAX; third-round pick in 2003
Sources: Wikipedia
C
Brad Meester
Franchise leader in games played, a fixture at guard then center.
Jaguars records for seasons (14), games (209) and starts (209)
Sources: Wikipedia
RG
Chris Naeole
Dependable veteran guard for six seasons; a thin position here.
Six seasons at guard after signing as a free agent in 2002
Sources: Wikipedia
RT
Leon Searcy
Bookend to Boselli on the lines that reached two AFC title games.
1999 Pro Bowl; 2nd-team All-Pro 1999
Sources: Wikipedia
Defense
11 playersDT
Marcus Stroud
Half of the massive tackle tandem that defined the 2000s defense.
3× Pro Bowl (2003-2005); 2nd-team All-Pro 2003
Sources: Wikipedia
DT
John Henderson
Towering run-stopper who paired with Stroud to wall off the middle.
2× Pro Bowl (2004, 2006); 2nd-team All-Pro 2006
Sources: Wikipedia
DE
Tony Brackens
Career Jaguar who retired as the team leader in sacks and forced fumbles.
1999 Pro Bowl; 2nd-team All-Pro 1999; 55 sacks and 28 forced fumbles with JAX
Sources: Wikipedia
EDGE
Josh Hines-Allen
Premier pass rusher of the current era and single-season sack record holder.
2× Pro Bowl (2019, 2023); Jaguars-record 17.5 sacks in 2023
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Daryl Smith
Understated every-down linebacker and a nine-year defensive mainstay.
Nine seasons with JAX; second-round pick in 2004
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Kevin Hardy
No. 2 overall pick who peaked as an All-Pro on the 14-2 team of 1999.
1999 Pro Bowl; 1999 1st-team All-Pro
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Paul Posluszny
Tackling machine in the middle of the defense for seven seasons.
2013 Pro Bowl; led NFL in solo tackles 2013
Sources: Wikipedia
CB
Rashean Mathis
Hometown corner who gave Jacksonville a decade of steady coverage.
2006 Pro Bowl; 2006 1st-team All-Pro; ten seasons with JAX
Sources: Wikipedia
CB
Jalen Ramsey
Short stay, elite play: the shutdown corner of the 2017 defense.
2× Pro Bowl with JAX (2017, 2018); 2017 1st-team All-Pro
Sources: Wikipedia
S
Donovin Darius
Hard-hitting strong safety and a nine-year leader of the secondary.
Nine seasons with JAX; first-round pick in 1998; PFWA All-Rookie Team
Sources: Wikipedia
S
Tashaun Gipson
Free safety of the stingy 2017 defense; an honest pick at a thin spot.
Three seasons at safety for JAX
Sources: Wikipedia
Special Teams / Coaching
4 playersK
Josh Scobee
Longest-serving kicker in team history with a knack for long-range kicks.
11 seasons with JAX; 59-yard FG set a team record
Sources: Wikipedia
P
Logan Cooke
Consistent punter since 2018 who earned league honours in 2024.
2024 Pro Bowl; 2nd-team All-Pro 2024
Sources: Wikipedia
RET
Maurice Jones-Drew
Star back who doubled as a dangerous kickoff returner early in his career.
93-yard kickoff return TD in 2006; 3× Pro Bowl and 2011 NFL rushing title as a back
Sources: Wikipedia
COACH
Tom Coughlin
Inaugural coach who had an expansion team in the AFC title game by year two.
2 AFC Championship Game appearances (1996, 1999); 14-2 in 1999; four straight playoff berths
Sources: Wikipedia
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