Jaguars Retain CB Montaric Brown with 3-Year, $33M Deal

Cornerback stays with Jacksonville after breakout 2025 season.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with cornerback Montaric 'Buster' Brown, keeping him off the free agent market. Brown, a seventh-round draft pick in 2022, started 29 games over four seasons and is coming off his best year in 2025 with 51 tackles, 12 pass defenses, and two interceptions.

Why it matters

Retaining Brown solidifies the Jaguars' secondary, which ranked 11th in the NFL in total defense last season. With fellow cornerbacks Travis Hunter, Jourdan Lewis, Jarrian Jones, and Christian Braswell also under contract, Jacksonville will have continuity in its defensive backfield for 2026.

The details

Brown's new contract will keep him in Jacksonville through the 2028 season. The 26-year-old cornerback has 166 tackles, 24 pass defenses, and three interceptions in his career so far. The Jaguars still have some holes to fill on defense, including at linebacker and defensive tackle, but keeping Brown provides stability in the secondary.

  • Brown was drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round in 2022.
  • He started 29 games over four seasons with the team.
  • Brown is coming off his best season in 2025.

The players

Montaric 'Buster' Brown

A cornerback who has started 29 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars over the past four seasons, including a breakout 2025 campaign with 51 tackles, 12 pass defenses, and two interceptions.

Jacksonville Jaguars

An NFL team based in Jacksonville, Florida that ranked 11th in the league in total defense last season and is looking to build continuity in its secondary.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

By retaining Montaric Brown, the Jaguars have kept a key piece of their secondary intact as they look to build on their defensive improvements from last season. Brown's new contract provides stability and continuity in the team's defensive backfield.