Report: Jaguars trying to trade Jackson, Hyde

The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to trade defensive tackle Malik Jackson and running back Carlos Hyde with the hope of clearing cap space before the new league year begins March 13, ESPN reported Saturday. Jackson, 29, is set to count $15 million against the cap in 2019, the fourth year of a six-year, $85.5 million deal he signed in free agency in March of 2016. Jacksonville can save $11 million against the cap by trading or releasing him. Any team acquiring Jackson would have him under contract for $40.5 million over the next three seasons, with the ability to move on without cap consequences at any time.

The Jaguars already restructured the contract of defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, and they drafted Taven Bryan in the first round last year, leaving Jackson as the odd man out. The seven-year pro had 3.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss and 12 QB hits last year in 16 games, though he was bumped out of the starting lineup in favor of Bryan late in the year. He has 18 sacks, 28 tackles for loss and 42 QB hits in 48 games for Jacksonville, after tallying 14.5, 27 and 44, respectively in 62 games with the Denver Broncos.

Hyde, 28, was acquired in October from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick, but he totaled just 189 yards on 58 carries (3.3 average) for Jacksonville. He has a career average of 4.0 yards per carry in five NFL seasons, totaling 3,300 yards and 26 touchdowns in 64 games. Hyde is set to count $4.7 million against the cap in 2019, all of which can be saved by trading or releasing him.

--Field Level Media