After a breakout season dominating zone coverage, the former seventh-round pick secures his future in Jacksonville as the veteran anchor for a revamped, high-speed secondary.
Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars losing longtime franchise standouts like Travis Etienne and Devin Lloyd in free agency, confidence within the building is at an all-time high.
Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile led a strong defensive attack last season, with his unit ranking second in the NFL in takeaways (31).
With the departure of Lloyd, who was one of the leading guys in the interception department, young players on the outside will be expected to pick up the slack.
Montaric "Buster" Brown, who's entering his fifth season in Duval, is one intriguing piece on defense, as he is coming off of a stellar season.
On Monday, veteran defensive back Jourdan Lewis hailed Brown as the lead guy in the defensive backfield.
"He's our number 1, and that's what I feel like he was last year when he stepped into that role," Lewis said.
Lewis went on to praise Brown for his consistency and increased confidence, while saying the former Arkansas standout can be "one of the best" corners in the NFL.
The last two years have been breakout campaigns for Brown, who was limited in his first two NFL seasons.
As a former seventh-round selection, Brown had to work his way up the depth chart, but has now become the top guy in the defensive back room.
Following last season, Brown signed a 3 year, $31.8 million contract to stay with the Jaguars, including an $11 million signing bonus.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Brown "would have had a strong market in free agency, but didn't want to leave Jacksonville."
He was one of the most impressive players on the Jags defense last season, dominating on the outside and in zone coverage.
Brown's 69.6 allowed passer rating on the outside ranked fourth in the NFL, while his 45.8 allowed passer rating in zone coverage stood alone, beating out Houston Texans All-Pro defensive back Derek Stingley Jr. by nearly three whole points.
In pass coverage, Brown led the Jags with 12 pass breakups and added two picks to the team's 22 total interceptions, while adding 51 tackles.
Brown now leads a young core of high-potential Jaguars defensive backs that include starters Eric Murray, Jarrian Jones, Antonio Johnson, and former Heisman winner Travis Hunter.
Alongside Hunter, the Jaguars' speed and athletic ability on the outside of their defense rivals any defensive backfield in the NFL.
With another season as the lead-guy in Campanile's scheme, there are no signs of slowing down for Brown, who could work his way into more national attention with another strong showing this year.
