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Jaguars Re-Sign Free Agent Cornerback
Keith Taylor returns to bolster Jacksonville's secondary depth.
Published on Mar. 1, 2026
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed free agent cornerback Keith Taylor. Taylor was a restricted free agent this offseason and was brought in late last season to add depth to the Jaguars' secondary after Jourdan Lewis was placed on injured reserve. Over his career, Taylor has appeared in 47 games and made 5 starts, playing both on defense and special teams.
Why it matters
Cornerback is a position of need for the Jaguars this offseason, with Greg Newsome and Montaric Brown both set to hit free agency. Retaining Taylor provides some stability and depth in the secondary as the team looks to address the position further.
The details
Taylor was a fifth-round draft pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2021. He has played 970 defensive snaps in his career, with over 800 of those coming in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Taylor has recorded 77 tackles, allowed a 74% completion rate on 84 targets, and has 4 pass breakups. He has also played 529 special teams snaps.
- The Jaguars announced Taylor's re-signing on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The players
Keith Taylor
A fifth-round draft pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2021, Taylor has appeared in 47 games and made 5 starts over his career, playing both on defense and special teams.
Jourdan Lewis
A Jaguars cornerback who was placed on injured reserve last season, prompting the team to bring in Taylor to add depth to the secondary.
Greg Newsome
A Jaguars cornerback who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Montaric Brown
A Jaguars cornerback who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Travis Hunter
A Jaguars player who will reportedly be playing cornerback full-time this season.
What’s next
The Jaguars will need to continue addressing the cornerback position this offseason, either by re-signing Newsome and/or Brown or looking to add new talent through free agency or the draft.
The takeaway
Retaining Keith Taylor provides the Jaguars with some much-needed depth and experience at cornerback, but the team still has work to do to solidify the position group heading into the 2026 season.
