"However, he thrived in 2025 under new head coach Liam Coen and first-year defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, who used Lloyd more as a pass rusher and less in coverage than the former coordinators Ryan Nielsen and Mike Caldwell did in the previous three seasons. Lloyd's 95 pass rush snaps and 24 pressures were the most of his career and his 331 coverage snaps and one touchdown allowed in coverage were the fewest of his career."
"Lloyd, 27, had the best season of his four-year career in 2025: five interceptions, one fumble recovery, seven pass breakups, 10 quarterback hits, and 81 tackles. Lloyd, who had a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, earned second-team All-Pro honors and made the Pro Bowl."
"He's a free agent because the Jaguars declined to pick up his fifth-year option last spring after a disappointing first three seasons. Lloyd, the 27th overall pick in 2022, had a solid start to his career, earning NFL Rookie of the Month honors in September after posting 24 tackles, six pass breakups, and two interceptions in his first three games."
Devin Lloyd, a 27-year-old linebacker, agreed to join the Carolina Panthers on a 3-year deal worth $45 million with $25 million guaranteed. Lloyd experienced a career resurgence in 2025 under Jacksonville's new coaching staff, recording five interceptions, 81 tackles, seven pass breakups, and ten quarterback hits while earning second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections. The Jaguars declined his fifth-year option after three disappointing seasons where he struggled in pass coverage and run defense. New head coach Liam Coen and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile utilized Lloyd as a pass rusher rather than in coverage, maximizing his strengths. This strategic adjustment resulted in career highs in pass rush productivity and career lows in coverage snaps and touchdowns allowed.
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