3 things we want to see from the Jaguars' offense after the bye

The Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the best offenses in the NFL going into their BYE. Without a doubt, the biggest reason is that Trevor Lawrence is playing at an MVP level. Of course, he benefits from entering his second season in Liam Coen's scheme. Heck, you can even bring up continuity as another reason the Jags are having so much success on offense.

Aside from the passing attack, the running game has also seen a massive surge due to the ascension of Bhayshul Tune. If that wasn't enough, Parker Washington, Travis Hunter, and Brenton Strange are off to a strong start to the season.

When you add it all up, it's easy to envision the Jacksonville offense making further strides once the team comes back from the Week 7 break. That said, the Jaguars need to sort a few things out during their bye. These three, in particular, come to mind.

3 things we want to see from the Jaguars' offense after the bye

1. Clarity in Brian Thomas Jr.'s future

After a disappointing 2025, Brian Thomas Jr. was expected to bounce back. His strong showing in the offseason most definitely gave everyone a reason for optimism, but No. 7 wasn't able to build off it and has regressed massively to the point that he was benched in the second half of the loss to the Houston Texans in Week 6.

Thomas has seen a substantial drop-off in targets and playing time, with rookie Josh Cameron getting ahead of him on the depth chart. Given that the team has given him countless chances to get back on track and he's been unable to take advantage of them, the best course of action may be to trade him.

Just recently, the Texans traded for Marvin Harrison Jr. in return for a second-round selection. It's fair to assume that Jacksonville could get similar compensation in exchange for Thomas when you consider that he's been more productive than Harrison.

Although the Jags have been reluctant to trade Thomas, they may no longer have a choice after his latest struggles. And if they make him available, he'll most definitely draw interest. Having said that, there's also a scenario in which the 2024 first-round pick stays in Jacksonville, but if that's the case, he needs to be a backup. Simply, he can't take snaps away from Travis Hunter, Cameron, and tight end Nate Boerkircher.

2. Travis Hunter, Nate Boerkircher, and Josh Cameron deserve bigger roles

After Travis Hunter suffered a season-ending injury in 2025, the Jaguars wanted to bring him along slowly. This is why he rotated at corner and barely played receiver to start the season. However, the former Heisman Trophy winner began to play defense full-time in Week 3 and had a breakout game as a receiver in the loss to the Texans, reeling in four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.

Although Hunter can't get the ball every time he plays receiver, he needs to keep getting around 10 offensive snaps per game. Similarly, rookie wideout Josh Cameron has done enough to earn a bigger role after making the most of his opportunities as a rookie. Already, he has two touchdowns and a couple of long kickoff returns.

Simply put, the Jaguars need to keep feeding Cameron the ball, which won't be an issue if Brian Thomas Jr. is traded. Last but not least, rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher has carved out a niche as a blocker, but deserves more targets after reeling in a one-handed touchdown reception.

Boerkircher doesn't have to get 10 targets per game, but four to six would most definitely be nice.

3. Better play from the Jaguars' offensive line

While the Jaguars' offensive line hasn't been dreadful, it could most definitely play better. One big reason is the alarming amount of holding and false-start penalties. After averaging five penalties per game the first three weeks, Jacksonville gave up a combined 26 in Weeks 4 and 5. 20 of them fell on the offensive line.

Some of the penalties in Week 5 were due to the noise at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but plenty of them stemmed from less-than-ideal fundamentals and execution. The good news is that the Jags can put an emphasis on both areas during their bye.

Aside from that, though, don't expect many tweaks in the trenches. Sure, Walker Little will step in at left tackle after Anton Harrison's season-ending injury, but that may be the only major change, meaning that the current lineup has no choice but to play better.

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