4 catastrophes the Jacksonville Jaguars must avoid during the 2024 season

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made significant changes to the roster since the end of 2023. While they objectively look in much better shape than they did at the same point one year ago, there's no guarantee they'll be able to bounce back. And that's the thing, the Jags weren't the only club that improved in the offseason. Their AFC South rivals also made several moves that should give them a favorable chance to compete.

We'll truly know how much better the Jags got when they take the football field. One thing is certain, if they want to regain control of the division, they'll need to avoid the following four catastrophes.

Cornerback turns out to be a weakeness

The Jaguars refurnished their cornerback room in the offseason. Gone are Darious Williams, Chris Claybrooks, and Tre Herndon. In are Ronald Darby, Jarrian Jones, Deantre Prince, and Darnell Savage. Darby will fill in for Williams opposite Tyson Campbell, and Jones is expected to contribute at some point in this rookie season.

This begs the question, did the Jaguars do enough to revamp the cornerback position? They had the opportunity to take any of the top prospects in the draft but instead addressed the wide receiver position. It wasn't until the third round that they picked Jones. And while Jones isn't lacking confidence, what if he isn't ready?

Similarly, Tyson Campbell is coming off a down season. Not only will he have to show that he's healthy but he'll have to play in a scheme that may not accentuate his strengths.

Similarly, Darby has failed to stay healthy the past two seasons, sitting out a combined 17 games in that span. If he misses time and Jones fails to develop, Jacksonville could be in trouble. Add the fact that there's no guarantee Campbell will bounce back and the front office may come to regret not doing more to bolster the position.