Dennis Gardeck: Everything you need to know

The Jaguars re-signed Gardeck on Monday. Gardeck will stick with Jacksonville after a career year in 2025, in which he tallied 48 tackles (28 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. He figures to reprise a significant rotational role in the teams linebacker corps for the 2026 campaign.

Gardeck logged 48 tackles (28 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games for the Jaguars in 2025. Gardeck ended the 2024 regular season on the Cardinals' injured reserve after tearing his ACL in October. He caught on with the Jaguars on a one-year deal in 2025 and progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Week 1. He worked in a rotational role on defense, and while his sack total was his lowest over his last three years, he finished with a career high in tackles while appearing in every single game for the Jaguars, including in the AFC wild-card round against the Bills. Gardeck is an unrestricted free agent but could remain in Jacksonville.

Gardeck recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Cardinals. The first-year Jaguar logged his first 1.5 sacks of the season against his former team in Week 12, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in both the first and third quarters. Gardeck has appeared in all 11 games this season, recording 38 total tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of Jacksonville's top outside linebackers in the Week 13 matchup against the Titans.