2017 Jacksonville Jaguars season
Position Player Free agency tag 2017 team Date signed
DE Tyson Alualu UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 21 , 2017
CB Prince Amukamara UFA Chicago Bears March 10 , 2017
RB Joe Banyard UFA Buffalo Bills March 17 , 2017
OT Kelvin Beachum UFA New York Jets March 10 , 2017
WR Arrelious Benn UFA Jacksonville Jaguars February 15 , 2017
SS Johnathan Cyprien UFA Tennessee Titans March 9 , 2017
SS Akeem Davis UFA
TE Alex Ellis ERFA
QB Chad Henne ERFA Jacksonville Jaguars February 15 , 2017
RB Bronson Hill ERFA Minnesota Vikings August 12 , 2017
DT Jordan Hill UFA Detroit Lions March 20 , 2017
G Luke Joeckel UFA Seattle Seahawks March 9 , 2017
DT Abry Jones UFA Jacksonville Jaguars February 15 , 2017
G Patrick Omameh UFA Jacksonville Jaguars March 10 , 2017
T Jeremiah Poutasi UFA
RB Denard Robinson UFA
RB Daryl Richardson RFA
OLB Marcus Rush ERFA
C Tyler Shatley RFA Jacksonville Jaguars February 21 , 2017
TE Julius Thomas RFA Miami Dolphins March 9 , 2017
Unrestricted free agents
The 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and the first under head coach Doug Marrone. Marrone was hired after acting as the team's interim head coach for the final two games of the 2016 season. The team improved on their 3-13 record from 2016 and ended their 10-year playoff drought dating back to 2008 with a week 15 win over the Houston Texans. They also secured their first winning season since 2007 after a 30-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On December 24, 2017, they clinched their third division title, and their first AFC South title following a Tennessee Titans loss. They won the wild card game against the Buffalo Bills 10-3, then headed to Pittsburgh, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 to advance to the AFC Championship to face the New England Patriots, the first time that they have made the AFC Championship Game since 1999. Despite leading for much of the game, the Jaguars would allow two 4th quarter touchdowns, and ultimately lost to the Patriots 24-20. One of the biggest catalysts for the Jaguars success during the 2017 season was their defense. Jacksonville finished in the top of the league in multiple defensive categories, and were considered historically good by some analysts. The Jaguars defense led the league in forced fumbles (17), completion percentage (56.8), passing yards allowed per game (169.9), passer rating (68.5) and defensive touchdowns (7). They also finished second in sacks (55), interceptions (21), total takeaways (33), yards allowed per game (286.1) and points allowed per game (16.8). Along with their spectacular defense, the Jaguars were also the top rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 141 rush yards per game.