JACKSONVILLE – The overall vibe he feels gives him a good feeling.

Josh Hines-Allen likes a lot about the 2025 Jaguars. The veteran defensive end likes the leadership. He likes the talent. He likes the professionalism.

But mostly …

"What gives me confidence about 2025 is the confidence every single guy brings every single day," he said.

Hines-Allen, the Jaguars' seventh-year defensive end and '25 team captain, joined senior writer John Oehser for this 2025 Week 1 O-Zone Podcast. He discussed multiple topics, including the recent news that his seven-year-old son, Wesley, is in remission after being diagnosed with leukemia early in 2025.

"God has played the way it was supposed to be played," Hines-Allen said. "We ring the ball right before the season starts. It was like, 'Meant to be.

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