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Newsome’s Jaguars Debut Stumbles as Team Signals More Defensive Moves

Team officials tout his man-coverage fit following a 20-12 loss in Seattle that exposed a pass rush lull.

Overview

  • Jacksonville acquired Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Cleveland for Tyson Campbell and a 2026 seventh, with the Browns gaining a more cap-manageable contract in Campbell.
  • Newsome allowed a 61-yard touchdown on his first defensive snap and logged eight snaps in total in his first game with the Jaguars.
  • The Jaguars finished without a takeaway in Seattle after entering the weekend leading the NFL with 14, undercutting a recent identity built on turnovers.
  • Head coach Liam Coen said the defense “didn’t get enough pressure at all” on Sam Darnold and suggested the staff may need to send more rushers.
  • Jacksonville’s staff highlighted Newsome’s versatility and man-to-man skills, and PFF data cited in coverage showed him allowing zero touchdowns on fewer targets this season compared with Campbell’s stronger run defense but lower coverage grade.