Jaguars’ 3 strongest position groups entering the 2026 season
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism this offseason. Not only were the Jaguars relatively quiet in free agency, a tight salary cap forced them to let Devin Lloyd and Travis Etienne walk.
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Around the league, the consensus seems to be that Jacksonville lost too much talent by losing Lloyd and Etienne. And while there is no denying that it was a blow to lose them, there is also no denying that the Jags are still being underrated. Overall, the roster is still solid, and while there are positions needing to be addressed, there are still far more strengths than weaknesses.
Multiple position groups are in good shape for Jacksonville, but these are three of the strongest.
Wide Receiver
Arguably the strongest position for Jacksonville is at receiver, headlined by a trio of all-stars in Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., and Parker Washington. While his rookie season was cut short due to injury last year, Travis Hunter showed serious flashes of greatness; he is expected to primarily play on defense in 2026 (more on that later), but he'll still occasionally contribute on offense as a wide receiver.
The Jaguars could use depth behind these four, and it seems possible that James Gladstone could draft someone in a later round to provide it. But on the whole, these four are a dominant and versatile group, capable of making explosive plays. Fans can continue to expect big things from the wide receiver room in 2026. And with that in mind...
Quarterback
For most NFL teams, the quarterback room lives and dies on the back of one person. But Trevor Lawrence is thriving under the leadership of Liam Coen, enough so that he was under serious consideration for league MVP last season. Lawrence was touted as a generational talent in college, and while his career has been a bit of a roller coaster, he also has had to play under three different head coaches in just five years, two of whom were disasters. With a legitimately good head coach at the helm, Lawrence is showing the league what he can do.
Behind Lawrence is Nick Mullens, who is a strong backup. He's no generational talent, of course, but he's capable and experienced, which is exactly what you want in a QB2.
Cornerback
Precisely because Jacksonville has so much talent, it was difficult to choose a third position group as their strongest. It could be argued that edge rusher should take this spot instead, as it's impossible to overstate just how good Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker both are. But unfortunately for the unit as a whole, there isn't enough depth behind the two of them to give the third-place spot.
Instead, with the re-signing of Montaric Brown, the cornerback room ekes ahead. In addition to Brown, the Jaguars have Jarrian Jones, Jourdan Lewis, and now Travis Hunter playing full-time on defense. Every single one of these cornerbacks is talented, and there a good amount of depth in place already, too. That makes this group strong, well-rounded, and largely ready for 2026.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Ranking Jaguars 3 positions of strength after 2026 free agency