Fantasy Upside
The Jaguars had Nick Foles as their top free-agent target, and they didn't waste any time reaching an agreement with the veteran signal caller on a four-year, $88 million deal. Originally drafted by the Eagles in the third round in 2012, Foles bounced around the league before returning to Philly in 2017. It was a move that at the time received little attention but proved to be one of the most important in Eagles history, as Foles took over for Carson Wentz down the stretch that season and helped the team to its first Super Bowl title (while being named Super Bowl MVP). He proved that it was no fluke by saving the Eagles' season for a second time this past year. Now, with Foles as their starter, the Jaguars have a competent passer who has completed 62 percent of his passes in 54 career games, with 68 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He has the sixth-best career post-season passer rating (98.8) in NFL history.
Fantasy Downside
Even with John DeFilippo (who served as Foles' QBs coach in Philadelphia in 2017) taking over as Jacksonville's offensive coordinator, this will be a run-first and run-heavy attack. In addition, the Jaguars' receiving corps is among the league's least impressive.
2019 Bottom Line
As Profootballtalk.com put it, "Though it often isn't pretty, Foles gets it done. He's cool under fire, and he finds motivation in those who doubt him." Expect him to continue finding a way to get it done -- and to make his new team better in the process -- this season.