In preparation for March 9, the Jacksonville Jaguars have been signing some of their pending 2017 free agents and freeing up their salary cap to spend big where needed.

As it currently stands, the Jaguars head into the 2017 free agency period with roughly $74 million in available cap space — fourth-most in the league according to Spotrac.

Below is an updated list of the players the Jaguars have re-signed and also a list of those who are still pending free agents. In our last update, the Jaguars had a total of 22 players that were scheduled to hit the market but now have 18 due to Abry Jones, Arrelious Benn, Josh Wells and Tyler Shatley re-signing.

Unrestricted Free Agents:

*UFAs are free to sign with any team.

Re-signed UFAs:

Player Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap DT Abry Jones 2017 2,500,000 N/A 1,000,000 N/A 3,500,000 6,500,00 WR Arrelious Benn 2017 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Jones signed a four-year, $16 million deal. (Details)

Per Ryan O’Halloran, Benn signed an undisclosed one-year deal with a second year option. (Details)

Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents:

CB Prince Amukamara

OT Luke Joeckel

DL Tyson Alualu

SS Johnathan Cyprien

WR Bryan Walters

OT Patrick Omameh

DT Jordan Hill

RB Joe Banyard

RB Denard Robinson

Restricted Free Agents:

*RFAs can talk to other teams, but the Jaguars will be given a chance to match any offers the player receives from other teams.

Re-signed RFAs:

Player Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap OL Tyler Shatley 2017 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A OT Josh Wells 2017 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Per Ryan O’Halloran, Shatley signed an undisclosed one-year deal with a second year option. (Details)

Per Adam Caplan, Wells signed a two-year deal worth $1.52 million with $75k guaranteed. (Details)

Remaining Restricted Free Agents:

RB Daryl Richardson

S Peyton Thompson

Exclusive-rights Free Agents:

*If the Jaguars decide to sign a ERFA to a one-year deal, the player must sign the deal or sit out the season.

Remaining Exclusive-rights Free Agents:

OL Jeremiah Poutasi

DB Akeem Davis

LB Marcus Rush

WR Tony Washington

TE Alex Ellis

WR Shane Wynn

RB Bronson Hill

Re-signed Exclusive-rights Free Agents:

N/A

Notable Cuts:

On Feb. 20 the Jaguars cut veteran defensive end Jared Odrick, freeing up $8.5 million in cap space. (Details)

We’ll focus on the unrestricted free agents as they are the ones with the highest chances of signing with another team. Thompson is probably the most notable non-unrestricted free agent worth mentioning as he has seen a significant amount of play time on special teams as a backup safety. It wouldn’t surprise anyone if they re-signed him to a reasonable deal similar to Shatley and Wells’.

As for the unrestricted free agents, the names that still stick out to me are Amukamara, Alualu and Cyprien, considering they all had a significant playtime during the season.

It was initially believed that Amukamara might be re-signed due to his familiarity with Tom Coughlin, but as March 9 gets closer, those who cover the team are starting to wonder.

Considering their cap situation, it’s possible the Jaguars may be looking to add a big-time (and healthier) option at the position. With names like Stephon Gilmore and A.J. Bouye set to hit the market, the Jaguars could land a top-tier corner to pair with their own ascending corner, Jalen Ramsey.

Amukamara, on the other hand, started 12 of the 14 games he played in (which is good, considering his past) and is a scheme fit for the style of play Todd Wash likes on the outside. He could still be in play to re-sign, but most seem to think it will become more unlikely as the days pass.

Alualu also played well when called upon from his backup role. He started a total of 10 games in the place of Jared Odrick, who was dealing with multiple injuries throughout the season. On top of having a ton of starting experience, he adds value as a rotational player. His chances of re-signing depends on whether the team will continue to use a “big end” in their scheme. If the team moves away from Gus Bradley’s 4-3 under concepts, however, they will likely move on.

Lastly, and probably the most notably, is Cyprien, who was drafted by Dave Caldwell in 2013. Since then, he’s started a total of 60 games at strong safety and his play most recently improved in 2016. Problem is the Jaguars may still need better coverage out of his position as Cyprien has struggled in that department. He could have a nice sized market if the Jaguars let him test free agency, and it seems that they may be willing to part ways with him. If they do, most expect them to search for an option that is more than just a “box” safety.

A couple names to look out for as replacements in free agents are Tony Jefferson and Eric Berry. The Jaguars could also add a safety after the first round of the draft if they can’t in free agency.