The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the newest teams in the NFL. They were established in 1993 and played their first game in 1995.
The Jaguars most recent success was just before NFL betting online became more widespread in mid-2018 as they made it to the AFC championship in January 2018, losing to the New England Patriots 24-20.
Although the Jaguars haven’t won a Super Bowl in their 30-year history, plenty of excellent players have worn the uniform.
Before you head over to examine Jacksonville’s latest football odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook, check out my top seven Jaguars of all time.
Who Are the Best Jacksonville Jaguars Ever?
| Rank | Player | Position | Jaguars Years |
| 1 | Tony Boselli | OT | 1995-2001 |
| 2 | Fred Taylor | RB | 1998-2008 |
| 3 | Jimmy Smith | WR | 1995-2005 |
| 4 | Mark Brunell | QB | 1995-2003 |
| 5 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | 2006-2013 |
| 6 | John Henderson | DT | 2002-2009 |
| 7 | Keenan McCardell | WR | 1996-2001 |
1. Tony Boselli
An offensive tackle for the Jaguars from 1995 to 2001, Boselli was a three-time first-team All-Pro, went to five Pro Bowls, and was part of the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
He was the Texans’ first pick in the 2002 expansion draft, but he spent the entire season on injured reserve and ultimately retired, having never played for them.
The Jaguars retired his No. 71, and he’s enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
2. Fred Taylor
Taylor was drafted No. 9 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. He was there until 2008 before playing for the New England Patriots in 2009 and 2010.
During his time with the Jaguars, he was a second-team All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl in 2007. He was also a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 1998.
He finished his Jaguars tenure with 2,428 carries for 11,271 yards and 62 touchdowns. His carries and yards are a franchise record, and his rushing touchdowns are second-most.
As a receiver, he caught 286 passes (fifth) for 2,361 yards (eighth) and eight touchdowns (tied-14th).
3. Jimmy Smith
Smith played in the NFL from 1992 to 2005, and before 1995, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
He came to the Jaguars after signing with them following a tryout.
Smith would then go on to play until 2005 (171 games) with the Jaguars and racked up 862 receptions for 12,287 yards and 67 touchdowns, which are all Jaguars records.
Smith was a two-time first-team All-Pro with the Jaguars, went to five Pro Bowls, and led the NFL in receptions in 1999 with 116.
4. Mark Brunell
After two seasons in Green Bay, the Jaguars traded their third and fifth-round picks in the 1995 NFL Draft to them for Brunell.
He’d go on to play for them from 1995 to 2003 and throw 3,616 times, completing 2,184 for 25,698 yards and 144 touchdowns. These are all franchise records.
Brunell went to three Prob Bowls and led the league in passing yards in 1996.
5. Maurice Jones-Drew
Jones-Drew played for the Jaguars from 2006 to 2013 before wrapping up his career in 2014 with the Raiders.
He rushed 1,804 times for 8,071 yards and 68 touchdowns for the Jaguars. His rush attempts and yards are second-most in Jaguars history, and his rushing touchdowns are the most, six more than Taylor.
6. John Henderson
A defensive tackle for the Jaguars from 2002 to 2009, Henderson racked up 29.0 sacks, had eight forced fumbles, five forced fumbles, and 333 solo tackles.
His 29 sacks are the most among any defensive tackle in Jaguars history, 6.5 more than Gary Walker.
Henderson was second-team All-Pro in 2006, went to two Pro Bowls, and was a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
7. Keenan McCardell
McCardell landed with the Jaguars in 1996 after signing a three-year, $6 million deal.
During this time, through the 2001 season, McCardell racked up 499 catches for 6,393 yards and 30 touchdowns. His receptions and receiving yards are second most, and his touchdowns are third, as he’s three behind Marcedes Lewis, who played in 85 more games than him.
He went to the Pro Bowl in 1996 with the Jaguars.
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