3 weakest positions on Jacksonville Jaguars roster with OTAs underway

The Jacksonville Jaguars did a solid job of improving in several areas both during free agency and the NFL Draft. Whether you think they overspent on free agents is debatable but the fact is that if you want quality talent, money can’t be an object.

We’re still about three months from Week 1, and with OTAs underway, what better time to take a dive into the roster? In particular, let’s take a look at which three positions the Jaguars still need to work on; weaknesses that are still a concern.

No. 1 weakest position group on the Jaguars roster – Tight end

The Jaguars general manager spent big money on bringing in former New York Giants tight end Evan Engram. However, there’s still a lack of quality depth at the position as a whole and it’s been that way for quite some time. Last season, Dan Arnold and James O’Shaughnessy were the team’s top tight ends. They combined for 568 receiving yards and a grand total of zero touchdowns.

Engram, for his part, was a Pro Bowler in 2020, accumulating 654 yards through the air and finding the end zone once that year. Last season, he improved scoring-wise, hauling in three touchdowns, but his receiving yards took a dip with 408 total.

There’s no doubt that Engram (six-foot-three, 240 lbs.) will create mismatches on offense, which, in theory, will help the rest of the Jaguars’ receivers. The issue here is that the team is relatively thin at this position as far as scoring goes. Look for the Jags to draft an upper-tier tight-end prospect in 2023.