The 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the

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's 19th season in the

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, the first under general manager David Caldwell, and the first under

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. Although they missed the playoffs and started 0–8, the Jaguars improved upon their then-franchise-worst 2–14 record from

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; but failed to improve their 1–7 home record from last year. Much like 2012, the root of their victories were intra-division. The Jaguars also gained a close non-divisional victory over the Browns to finish 4–12.

Roster changes

Notable transactions

Acquisitions

* LB

Geno Hayes Eugene Antonio "Geno" Hayes (August 10, 1987 – April 26, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Florida State Seminoles, he was sele ...

, signed on March 13, 2013. * DT

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, signed on March 15, 2013. * RB

Justin Forsett Justin Forsett (born October 14, 1985) is an American former football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft ...

, signed on March 15, 2013. * CB Alan Ball, signed on March 15, 2013. * DT

Sen'Derrick Marks Sen'Derrick Dewayne Marks (born February 23, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Auburn, and drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Early years Marks attended V ...

, signed on April 2, 2013. * DT Brandon Deaderick, claimed off waivers on May 14, 2013. * CB

Will Blackmon William Edwards Blackmon (born October 27, 1984) is a former American football safety and return specialist. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Pack ...

, signed on August 28, 2013. * WR Stephen Burton, claimed off waivers on September 1, 2013. * SS

Winston Guy Winston Guy Jr. (born April 23, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Kentucky. Guy was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars ...

, claimed off waivers on September 1, 2013. * TE

Clay Harbor Clayton Lee Harbor (born July 2, 1987) is a former American football tight end and current television personality. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri State ...

, claimed off waivers on September 1, 2013.

Departures

* OT

Guy Whimper Guy Whimper (born May 21, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Whimper played college football at East Carolina University. W ...

, released on February 27, 2013. * S

Dawan Landry Dawan Frank Landry (born December 30, 1982) is a former American football strong safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Georgia ...

, released on March 8, 2013. * CB

Aaron Ross Aaron Jermaine Ross (born September 15, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants, twice over t ...

, released on March 8, 2013. * G

Eben Britton Eben Britton (born October 14, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected 39th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, he spent four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars fol ...

, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * CB

Derek Cox Derek Sinclair Cox (born September 22, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary Tribe football, William & Ma ...

, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * RB

Rashad Jennings Rashad Andre Jennings (born March 26, 1985) is an American football running back and coach for the Fan Controlled Football Kingpens. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the ...

, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * FB Greg Jones, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * DT

Terrance Knighton Terrance O'Neil Knighton (born July 4, 1986) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft after playing college football at Temple Owls football, T ...

, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * CB

Rashean Mathis Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bethune–Cookman University, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second r ...

, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * CB William Middleton, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * LB Daryl Smith, declared free agent on March 12, 2013. * WR

Laurent Robinson Laurent Robinson (born May 20, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the thir ...

, released on March 13, 2013. * DT C. J. Mosley, released on April 1, 2013. * RB/FB

Montell Owens Montell Ernest Owens (born May 4, 1984) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Maine. Owens was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He has also played for the Detroit Lions and Ch ...

, released on May 16, 2013. * DE

Austen Lane Austen D. Lane (born November 9, 1987) is a former American football defensive end and current mixed martial artist. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Murray State. ...

, released on June 13, 2013. * WR

Jordan Shipley Jordan Shipley (born December 23, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. Shipley played college football for the University of Texas, and received consensus All-American recognition. He was picked by the Cincinnati Bengals in the t ...

, released on September 1, 2013. * FS

Dwight Lowery Dwight Larte Lowery (born January 23, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Jose State. Early years Lowery attended Soquel Hi ...

, released from injured reserve on November 4, 2013. * DE

Jeremy Mincey Jeremy Lamar Mincey (born December 14, 1983) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the New Eng ...

, released on December 13, 2013. * C

Brad Meester Bradley Ryan Meester (born March 23, 1977) is a former American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at U ...

, retired after 14 seasons with the team.

Trades

* Defensive tackle

D'Anthony Smith D'Anthony Smith (born June 9, 1988) is a former American football nose tackle and Super Bowl 48 Champion with the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football a ...

was traded to the

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for a conditional draft pick. Smith was released by the Seahawks on September 24, meaning the conditions of the trade were not fulfilled and the Jaguars did not receive the draft pick. * Left tackle

Eugene Monroe Eugene Christopher Monroe (born April 18, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected eighth overall in the 2009 NFL draft, he spent the early years of his pro ca ...

was traded to the

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for the Ravens' fourth and fifth-round draft picks in the

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Draft

NOTES: :The Jaguars traded their original fourth-round selection (No. 98 overall) selection to the

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in exchange for the Eagles' 2013 fourth- (No. 101 overall) and seventh- (No. 210 overall) round selections.

Undrafted rookie free agents

The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed after the 2013 NFL Draft:

Staff

Final roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
# Blue/Red indicates the International Series game in London.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 2: at Oakland Raiders

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 5: at St. Louis Rams

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

Week 7: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 8: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Week 10: at Tennessee Titans

Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 12: at Houston Texans

Week 13: at Cleveland Browns

Week 14: vs. Houston Texans

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

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