The Jacksonville Jaguars recently opted to shake things up in a major way at the NFL trade deadline, making multiple blockbuster moves as they hope to compete for a Super Bowl this winter. The moves come as the Jaguars prepare for their upcoming game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon.
Now, more information has been revealed by NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport about some of the competition that Jacksonville had in making their moves.
“The two teams that were most aggressive in trading for Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis were the Bills and Jaguars, who wound up trading a first- and second-round pick to the Eagles,” they reported on ESPN.com.
The duo also reported that “the two teams most aggressive for former Falcons safety Jessie Bates also were the Bills and Jaguars, who traded second- and fifth-round picks to Atlanta.”
Many pundits and fans alike were stunned at the hefty asking price that the Jaguars gave up to the Eagles for Davis, and while the move for Bates was a bit more modest, it still brought in one of the better safeties in the league to help out Jacksonville's secondary.
Meanwhile, the Bills ended up pivoting by making other moves ahead of the deadline in order to bolster their own Super Bowl chances.
It wouldn't be a shock to see the Bills and Jaguars end up playing against one another at some point in the AFC playoffs this winter. The two teams squared off last year, with Buffalo getting a narrow road victory over Jacksonville in the Wild Card round on the road.
In any case, Jacksonville's game on Sunday vs the Titans is set to kick off at 1:00 pm ET from Nashville.