Madden 19: Jacksonville Jaguars Player Ratings, Roster, Depth Chart, & Playbooks

By Toby DurantSports Group Manager

The Jacksonville Jaguars languished at the foot of the NFL for a long time. From 2012 to 2016 they never won more than five games in a year. Then the Doug Marrone/Tom Coughlin era started. The new regime invested enormous amounts into the defense in free agency and hit in the draft. They created a brilliant unit with talent at every level. Blake Bortles was finally given some support with a solid offensive line and running game. In 2017 the Jaguars were the emerging force in the AFC as they went 10-6 and claimed their first division title since 1999. In the playoffs, the Jaguars beat Buffalo and then Pittsburgh before taking an early lead in the AFC championship game in New England, only to fall to a Tom Brady comeback.

*All stats correct at time of writing

Team Rating

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With an 83 team OVR, the Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the best teams in Madden 19. Only four teams have a better OVR score; the Eagles, Rams, Steelers, and Saints. The Jaguars are fueled by their excellent defense, which scores a 91 rating, making them the best unit tied with the Eagles defense. The defense is loaded with talent at defensive line, linebacker, and defensive back which arguably makes them better than any other unit. Offensively the Jaguars score just 81, which isn't awful, but it does show their weakness. Blake Bortles is a limited quarterback, but if you can keep the ground game working, then the defense can stifle any opponent.

Jalen Ramsey, Cornerback (OVR 97)

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Age: 23

Development Trait: Superstar

Contract: 2 years/$13.03m

2018 Cap Hit: $5.66m

Best Stats: Speed (92), Man Coverage (96), Zone Coverage (93), Press (98), Play Recognition (98), Jumping (93)

Jalen Ramsey was the fifth-overall pick for the Jaguars in 2016 and was immediately their best cornerback, and very quickly the best in the NFL. In his rookie season Ramsey picked off two passes, taking one back for a touchdown, as quarterbacks quickly learned not to test him. In 2017 Ramsey had four interceptions and made his first Pro Bowl and had his first First Team All-Pro selection. They are sure not to be his last as Ramsey, at just 23, has plenty of time to get even better.

Calais Campbell, Defensive End (OVR 93)

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Age: 32

Development Trait: Star

Contract: 3 years/$38.9m

2018 Cap Hit: $12.2m

Best Stats: Strength (87), Finesse Moves (90), Power Moves (86), Block Shedding (92), Tackle (93), Speed (73), Acceleration (83)

The veteran defensive lineman joined the Jaguars as an expensive free agent signing in 2017. Campbell had an immediate impact with four sacks in Week 1 last season, as he became the kind of pass rusher NFL analysts always thought he might be. Campbell also quickly became a leader to a lot of the young defensive linemen on the team and the figurehead of a pass rush that was utterly dominant. He finished the season with 14.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, and 30 QB hits.

Andrew Norwell, Left Guard (OVR 88)

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Age: 26

Development Trait: Star

Contract: 5 years/$51.5m

2018 Cap Hit: $9.47m

Best Stats: Strength (87), Pass Block (89), Run Block (85), Impact Block (85)

Andrew Norwell entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2014 for the Carolina Panthers. In his four years with them he developed into one of the best pass protecting guards in the NFL. Norwell won a starting job at left guard in 2015, and by 2017 was a First Team All-Pro. Norwell joined the Jaguars as a free agent this year.

Leonard Fournette, Running Back (OVR 87)

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Age: 23

Development Trait: Star

Contract: 3 years/$20.64m

2018 Cap Hit: $6.61m

Best Stats: Speed (92), Strength (84), Trucking (95), Carrying (92), Break Tackle (88), Stiff Arm (85), Catching (70)

Leonard Fournette was the fourth-overall pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017. The big running back was a hammer for the Jags offense all year and finished his season with 1,040 yards in 13 games along with 9 touchdowns. Fournette averaged just 3.9 yards per carry but often saw a defense primed to stop him. He also provided much-needed consistency and a platform for Blake Bortles to improve as the year progressed.

Depth Chart & Full Roster

QB
OVR
Speed
Throw Power
Short Accuracy
Medium Accuracy
Deep Accuracy
Throw Under Pressure
Play Action
Blake Bortles
78
79
93
84
80
79
84
79
Cody Kessler
68
77
89
81
76
72
82
77
HB
OVR
Speed
Agility
Elusiveness
Carrying
Juke Move
Catching
Leonard Fournette
87
92
88
75
92
85
70
Carlos Hyde
81
88
91
79
83
88
69
TJ Yeldon
78
88
86
79
86
90
70
Corey Grant
76
96
93
79
81
81
63
David Williams
63
89
80
62
81
76
59
FB
OVR
Speed
Strength
Carrying
Pass Block
Run Block
Lead Block
Impact Block
Tommy Bohanon
66
75
86
74
51
61
77
56
WR
OVR
Speed
Agility
Catching
Short Route
Medium Route
Deep Route
Catching In Traffic
Spectacular Catch
Release
Jumping
Marqise Lee
82
89
92
86
84
84
83
83
86
78
90
Keelan Cole
81
90
90
85
81
83
82
84
88
79
86
Dede Westbrook
80
93
95
85
85
83
76
81
83
76
83
Donte Moncrief
77
92
87
83
77
78
80
78
84
78
91
DJ Chark Jr
73
94
89
81
70
74
77
75
81
68
93
Rashad Greene Sr
71
88
91
78
77
75
73
73
74
76
87
Jaydon Mickens
69
89
96
78
71
71
73
72
74
62
85
TE
OVR
Speed
Agility
Catching
Short Route
Medium Route
Deep Route
Run Block
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
81
86
78
86
76
73
68
66
James O'Shaughnessy
74
83
82
80
62
58
51
60
Niles Paul
74
87
82
78
64
60
55
59
David Grinnage
66
80
70
76
61
56
51
59
Blake Bell
63
79
82
59
51
46
41
55
Carson Tinker
47
71
68
63
50
45
40
47
Matt Overton
46
70
66
55
45
40
35
56
OL
OVR
Speed
Strength
Pass Block
Run Block
Lead Block
Impact Block
Brandon Linder
89
61
65
90
90
84
86
Andrew Norwell
88
62
87
89
85
59
85
Jermey Parnell
76
63
84
82
78
78
81
Cam Robinson
73
67
91
76
73
85
84
AJ Cann
73
57
89
74
76
75
80
Josh Wells
71
63
84
76
74
74
77
Chris Reed
67
71
85
72
73
70
79
Tyler Shatley
66
65
90
69
72
75
77
Will Richardson Jr
66
65
84
75
72
79
78
Ereck Flowers
66
63
90
69
72
82
81
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DE
OVR
Speed
Agility
Strength
Block Shedding
Finesse Moves
Power Moves
Calais Campbell
93
73
80
87
92
90
86
Yannick Ngakoue
87
82
84
80
68
90
80
Dante Fowler Jr
82
85
84
73
68
84
72
Taven Bryan
78
76
78
93
80
70
83
Dawuane Smoot
72
80
84
82
75
75
64
Lerentee McCray
71
81
83
70
69
73
79
DT
OVR
Speed
Strength
Power Moves
Finesse Moves
Block Shedding
Impact Block
Malik Jackson
85
75
83
87
75
82
88
Marcell Dareus
84
73
94
77
57
79
89
Abry Jones
77
66
88
78
67
75
86
Eli Ankou
69
65
82
75
62
70
76
Michael Hughes
61
62
82
68
61
68
78
OLB
OVR
Speed
Agility
Tackle
Hit Power
Play Recognition
Pursuit
Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Telvin Smith Sr
88
88
88
79
86
95
93
74
79
Blair Brown
71
84
79
82
78
62
78
49
58
Leon Jacobs
71
88
79
81
83
61
78
65
61
Nick DeLuca
61
77
79
79
85
51
75
54
59
MLB
OVR
Speed
Agility
Tackle
Hit Power
Play Recognition
Pursuit
Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Myles Jack
85
87
88
85
83
86
83
77
84
Donald Payne
70
86
90
82
85
67
81
60
69
CB
OVR
Speed
Acceleration
Agility
Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Press
Jalen Ramsey
97
92
93
90
96
93
98
AJ Bouye
92
89
94
91
91
93
93
DJ Hayden
75
91
90
94
73
76
79
Tyler Patmon
69
88
88
91
75
69
67
Tre Herndon
67
89
89
91
74
71
71
Quenton Meeks
65
88
92
92
72
69
69
Dee Delaney
64
90
90
85
69
74
70
FS
OVR
Speed
Acceleration
Agility
Play Recognition
Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Tashaun Gipson Sr
84
85
88
86
87
77
84
Cody Davis
76
90
92
87
70
75
78
Jarrod Wilson
70
87
89
84
63
75
74
SS
OVR
Speed
Acceleration
Tackle
Play Recognition
Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Barry Church
81
84
87
78
84
65
78
Ronnie Harrison
70
86
90
71
58
71
78
K
OVR
Kick Power
Kick Accuracy
Josh Lambo
79
96
88
P
OVR
Kick Power
Kick Accuracy
Logan Cooke
74
92
81

The Jaguars roster is loaded with athletic talent. There are an impressive ten players with 90+ speed and 22 with acceleration of 90+. On offense Blake Bortles (93 throw power, 84 short accuracy) is not brilliant, but he is mobile enough to be a threat on the ground and that is always productive. Leonard Fournette (92 speed, 95 trucking) is the biggest threat, and with a strong offensive line you can really pound the ball for the most part. On the outside the likes of Keelan Cole (90 speed, 85 catching) is a good threat, as is rookie DJ Chark Jr (94 speed, 93 jumping).

The real power of this roster is on defense though. The defensive line is deep and brilliant. Calais Campbell (92 block shedding, 90 finesse moves) can play inside or outside, while Yannick Ngakoue (88 acceleration, 90 finesse moves) and Dante Fowler Jr (88 acceleration, 84 finesse moves) are terrific pass rusher options outside, while Malik Jackson (87 power moves, 86 tackle) and Marcell Dareus (94 strength, 89 tackle) are impressive defensive tackles that are useful in all facets of the game. 

At linebacker, Telvin Smith Sr (88 speed, 95 play recognition) and Myles Jack (87 speed, 85 tackle) are wonderful in coverage as well as against the run. The secondary is also full of quality. Jalen Ramsey (96 man coverage, 93 zone coverage) and AJ Bouye (91 man coverage, 93 zone coverage) are the two best corners in Madden 19, and the safety pairing of Tashaun Gipson Sr (87 play recognition, 84 zone coverage) and Barry Church (84 play recognition, 78 zone coverage) are also very difficult to beat. There is no soft spot in this defense.

Jacksonville Jaguars Playbook - Offense

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I Form - Pro

I Form - Slot Flex

I Form - Tight

Strong I - Pro

Strong I - Wing

Weak I - Pro

Weak I - Slot Flex

Weak I - Wing

Singleback - Ace

Singleback - Ace Pair

Singleback - Ace Slot

Singleback - Bunch

Singleback - Deuce Close

Singleback - Dice Slot

Singleback - Wing Pair

Singleback - Wing Stack

Singleback - Wing Tight

Singleback - Wing Tight Z

Singleback -  Y Trips

Shotgun - Ace Offset

Shotgun - Bunch

Shotgun - Doubles Offset

Shotgun - Doubles Y Off Wk

Shotgun - Empty Base

Shotgun - Empty Trey Stack

Shotgun - Open Flex

Shotgun - Spread Y-Slot

Shotgun - Stack HB Wk

Shotgun - Tight

Shotgun - Trey Y-Flex

Shotgun - Trips TE Offset

Shotgun -Trips Y-Flex

Shotgun - Y Off Trips Wk

The Jaguars offensive playbook has a lot of under center, and specifically I formation, sets which lends it to being a strong run and play action playbook. There are enough shotgun sets to entice a passing player, but there aren't as many quality passing plays as other playbooks. Singleback Deuce Close is really nice though, and can lead to a lot of confusion with the HB Wham, Counter Y, and PA X Post Cross plays.

Jacksonville Jaguars Playbook - Defense

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4-3 Normal

4-3 Over

4-3 Over Plus

4-3 Under

4-3 Wide 9

46 Normal

Nickel Normal

Nickel Double A Gap

Nickel Wide 9

Big Nickel Over G

Dime Normal

Quarter Normal

Quarter 3 Deep

Dollar 3-2-6

Goal Line Defense 5-3-3

Goal Line Defense 5-4-2

The Jaguars defensive playbook is the best 4-3 defensive playbook in Madden 19. It has five strong 4-3 formations that have a good mix of overload blitzes, basic plays, and disguised coverages. The 46 Normal is a really nice changeup formation, and the nickel and dime sub packages are strong too.

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