Jaguars hope to never have to spend big again in free agency

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The Jacksonville Jaguars hope to never need to spend like this again in free agency.

Jacksonville committed $260 million, including more than $155 million guaranteed, to add seven free agents who could help reshape a floundering franchise that's lost 35 of its last 41 games.

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"We’re trying to fix this thing long term, have a vision for the future as we build this thing out, and right now it’s a combination of free agency and the draft," general manager Trent Baalke said Wednesday at the start of the new league year.

"We hope to get this organization to the point where we’re not relying on free agency as much," he added. "We’re relying on our drafts and giving second contracts to those guys."

The Jaguars have the top pick in the draft for the second straight year and are expected to choose between Alabama left tackle Evan Neal and Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson. They have 12 picks total, a chance for Baalke and new coach Doug Pederson to put their stamp on the franchise.

FILE - Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams (11) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. The Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams agreed Wednesday, March 16, 2022, to a three-year, $30 million contract that includes $18 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)

There's no guarantee Jacksonville will take the right guys. The team's lack of long-term success in the draft — only nine of 59 picks during owner Shad Khan's first eight seasons