The 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 16th season in the
National Football League
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and the 8th under
head coach
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Jack Del Rio
Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. (born April 4, 1963) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker at the University of South ...
. The Jaguars, who were in their second year of "rebuilding" under general manager
Gene Smith,
improved upon their 7–9 record from
2009
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, but narrowly missed the playoffs with an 8–8 record. Although blackouts were a problem in 2009 for the franchise, they sold out all of their 2010 home games.
Offseason
Acquisitions
* WR
Kassim Osgood
Kassim Alexandre Osgood (; born May 20, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teamer in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for San Diego State University and C ...
, free agent signed on March 6, 2010.
* DE
Aaron Kampman
Aaron Allan Kampman (; born November 30, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa. He was drafted by Green Bay Packer ...
, free agent signed on March 7, 2010.
* LB
Kirk Morrison
Kirk David Morrison (born February 19, 1982) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the Jacksonville Jagu ...
, acquired in trade on April 24, 2010.
* LB
Freddy Keiaho, free agent signed on April 30, 2010.
* G
Justin Smiley
Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is a former American football guard. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
He was a member of the Miami Dolp ...
, acquired in trade on May 25, 2010.
Departures
* WR
Torry Holt
Torry Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and retired with the 10th most rec ...
, released on February 11, 2010.
* OT
Tra Thomas
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, released on February 11, 2010.
* DT
Rob Meier
Robert Jack Daniel Meier (born August 29, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle from Canada. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.
Ea ...
, released on February 11, 2010.
* DT
John Henderson, released on April 26, 2010.
* LB
Brian Iwuh, released on April 26, 2010.
* DT
Montavious Stanley
Montavious Stanley (born October 10, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the U ...
, released on April 26, 2010.
* LB
Clint Ingram
Clint Ingram (born March 21, 1983) is a former American football linebacker. He spent six seasons in the National Football League from 2006 to 2011, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the U ...
, declared free agent.
* RB
Allen Patrick
Allen Patrick (born February 15, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Patrick has also been a member of the ...
, released on May 25, 2010.
* DE
Reggie Hayward
Reginald Joseph Hayward Jr. (born March 14, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Iowa State U ...
, released on July 7, 2010.
Trades
* DE
Quentin Groves
Quentin Dominic Groves (July 5, 1984 – October 15, 2016) was an American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played college football at Auburn Tigers football, Auburn. H ...
was traded to the
Oakland Raiders
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for a 5th round pick in the
2010 NFL Draft
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.
* The Jaguars traded their 4th round pick (108 overall) to the Oakland Raiders for a 5th round pick (153 overall) and LB
Kirk Morrison
Kirk David Morrison (born February 19, 1982) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the Jacksonville Jagu ...
.
* The Jaguars traded their 5th round pick (158 overall) to the
New Orleans Saints
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for a 4th round pick in the
2011 NFL Draft
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.
Draft
Staff
Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 5: at Buffalo Bills
Week 6: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: Bye
Week 10: vs. Houston Texans
Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 12: at New York Giants
Week 13: at Tennessee Titans
Week 14: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 16: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 17: at Houston Texans
References
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