Though a Pro Bowl selection last season, Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson’s role has diminished.

Instead of starting, he’s now a backup.

And Jackson thinks that’s enough fair warning for him to speculate on his future in Jacksonville once the regular season ends.

"In my mind, if I’m third or fourth on the depth chart making $14.5 million to $15 million, I don’t see too much future for me in Jacksonville," Jackson said Wednesday. "I’m not trying to be a journeyman by any means. But it’s a business and soon as you try to forget that then it’s a rude awakening for sure."

If the Jaguars move on from Jackson, they would save $11 million in cap space if they release him before June 1, per overthecap.com. However, Jackson's contract would still count $4 million in dead money in 2019.

Jackson signed a six-year, $85.5 million free agent contract with the Jaguars in 2016 after he became a standout with the Denver Broncos over four seasons, including winning a Super Bowl in 2015.

Last season, Jackson earned a Pro Bowl selection after registering eight sacks.

After 13 games this season, Jackson has only one sack.

He has come off the bench for the past two games.

In last week’s 30-9 loss at Tennessee, rookie Taven Bryan started ahead of Jackson.

Jackson had started 56 consecutive games since 2015 until his streak ended in Week 10 at Indianapolis.

"You see guys go through things and handle it the right way," Jackson said. "You see older guys get pushed out of the league and you don’t understand it but they’re still fighting. For example, Peyton Manning when he got injured in Indy, but he was still teaching his guys and doing what he had to do to be a leader. I kind of learned that from him. I’m still trying to push guys and teach them. Whatever I’m going through doesn’t matter, the team is more important."

Jackson’s $15.5 million cap hit this season is tied for the second-highest on team with A.J. Bouye. Defensive tackle Calais Campbell has the highest cap hit on the team ($17.5 million).

"With my situation, I’m playing for 31 other teams potentially," Jackson said regarding the final three games. "I have to show these teams that I’m playing at a high level. I’m a pass rusher with one sack. So I have to show this team that I’m consistently still getting to the quarterback, but I’m just not finishing. So for me, I have to show a lot of people a lot of things about who I am and what I am and what I’m continuing trying to build for myself."

Along with Jackson, safety Barry Church, quarterback Blake Bortles, offensive guard A.J. Cann, wide receiver Donte Moncrief, running back T.J. Yeldon and offensive tackle Jermey Parnell could all be playing their final home game at TIAA Bank Sunday against Washington because of either expiring contracts or the franchise wanting to reduce their cap space by releasing them during the offseason.

At 4-9, which included a seven-game losing streak, the Jaguars were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention after last week's loss to Tennessee. After Washington, they play at Miami on Dec. 23 before closing out the season against the Houston Texans on Dec. 30.

"At the end of the day, it’s all business," Campbell said. "I don’t know what’s going to happen here. But I tell you right now Malik is a guy that I enjoy playing with, a guy in my fox hole that I can count on. I try to tell everybody and myself is play your best ball so people will know who you are when times are hard and there’s nothing really to play for and that’s show your true character. I think the front office and coaches can see you and say 'OK,' that’s a guy that loves the game and is passionate that I want on my team.’’

The Jaguars have used Jackson exclusively as a pass rusher, yet, he has struggled to beat double teams. While he has applied adequate pass rush pressure at times, Jackson hasn’t registered a sack since Week 3 against the New York Jets on Sept. 30.

He has 21 solo tackles, including six assisted, after 10 starts this season.

Two weeks ago, Jackson said he wore his Super Bowl ring to the Indianapolis game at TIAA Bank just to feel like his old self.

"I’m having a hard season, but for me I was just realizing who I am and what I want to continue to show," Jackson said. "I have never lost confidence in myself and I never will. I can sit here and complain about what’s going on. I’ve been trying to be very positive. You know there are some plays that I have messed up on, but I’m still a helluva player. I'm still one of the best three-technique players in the league. I'm just having a little hiccup. I’d rather have a hiccup than have an injured year."