4 ways Jaguars can address lack of wide receiver talent this offseason

The Jacksonville Jaguars will encounter several possibilities and scenarios in which they can quickly upgrade their wide receivers’ room.

It’s not a good sign that your team is unable to produce any 1,000-yard receivers in a season. The debacle that was Urban Meyer’s NFL debut skewered what should’ve been a season in which rookie sensation Trevor Lawrence showed signs he was worth the first pick in last year’s draft. That isn’t to say the Jaguars would’ve made the playoffs with another coach. Heavens no, not with a roster that contains so many holes.

Nevertheless, Jacksonville can now look past that dreaded 2-11 stretch under Meyer and begin to surround Lawrence with legitimate weapons. That is going to be the key next season. The Jaguars’ ownership has to see improvement, but the only way that occurs is if general manager Trent Baalke can make something happen.

First things first, though, Baalke can make it easy on himself by not screwing up a simple task.

The Jaguars must keep Marvin Jones for another year.

Before the Jaguars set out to make any trades or spend on a free agent, they need to consider bringing back Jones. The 31-year-old veteran was the closest thing that Lawrence had to a top wideout. While that in itself isn’t great news, Jones is still an asset.

If you rebuild the Jaguars’ wide receiver corps around Jones and a rookie (perhaps in the first round this year) and a free agent signing, Baalke will do Lawrence a favor by getting him a stable of noteworthy pass catchers.

Look at what the Cincinnati Bengals did. They gave Joe Burrow options down the field. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd make up a trio of dependable receivers. Starting this offseason, Baalke needs to begin assembling something in that mold.