Ranking top 3 position groups on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster ahead of 2023 NFL free agency
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The Jacksonville Jaguars exceeded expectations last season. However, they’ll need to fortify a few position groups if they want to return to the playoffs and win the AFC South for the second year in a row.
On the other hand, there are other units that won’t require need nearly as much attention this offseason. This isn’t to say the team’s brass should outright overlook these position groups but rather that they can prioritize others in free agency or the draft
With free agency less than a month away, now is a good time to look at what figures to be the Jaguars’ top three position groups in 2023.
No. 3 top position group on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster – Safeties
The Jaguars didn’t make any meaningful additions to their safety unit last offseason but they still got outstanding production from the bunch. Andre Cisco spent most of his rookie campaign on the bench but showed flashes during his limited playing time.
Cisco joined the starting lineup last year and went on to put on full display the ballhawk skills that made him a star at Syracuse. He finished the 2022 season with 10 pass deflections and three interceptions, one of them returned for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.
Coming off an underwhelming campaign in 2021, Rayshawn Jenkins was every bit as good if not better than Cisco last year, registering the game-winning pick-six against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15 and a forcing key fumble in the season finale.
The Jags also had pretty good depth at safety last year. Andrew Wingard, a starter in 2021, thrived in a reserve role last season and became a locker-room leader. Last but not least is Daniel Thomas, a 2020 fifth-round pick that became an important contributor on special teams.
Wingard is set to become a free agent, so the Jags might need to add a safety in the offseason if he walks away. Whether Wingard comes back or not, the front office won’t need to make a huge investment in the position in free agency.