![Jacksonville Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson (6) dances before an NFL preseason football matchup at EverBank Stadum on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_1573,y_133,w_3725,h_2095/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/55/01m1zq69qpgbegyzxp0d.jpg "Jacksonville Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson (6) dances before an NFL preseason football matchup at EverBank Stadum on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]")
Aside from signing running back Chris Rodriguez, the Jacksonville Jaguars didn't make many big additions to the roster in the offseason. Then again, they didn't have to. The Jags already had a solid core in place, so rather than taking a big swing, they made an effort to lock up their homegrown talent.
But despite the lack of big acquisitions, Jacksonville is going into the season with lots of depth and talent at several key units. This begs the question: Which position groups are a strength for the Jaguars? With this in mind, here's a ranking of the five biggest ones.
Ranking the Jaguars' biggest strengths before the 2026 regular season
5. Quarterback
This may be a bit odd since the Jaguars' quarterback room as a whole isn't necessarily outstanding. Heck, there are teams with much better depth. Having said that, Trevor Lawrence alone is a big reason why quarterback is a strength for Jacksonville.
No. 16 is coming off a banner season and is positioned to be even better next season. Sure, the Jags could be in trouble if he misses time. But as long as Quinn Ewers or Nick Mullens doen't step onto the football field, they'll have a chance to win week in and week out.
4. Tigth end
The Jaguars caught lots of heat for drafting Nate Boerkircher way before the consensus big board suggested, but despite the flak, they're confident that they're getting a valuable chess piece on offense. And that's the thing, Jacksonville raised eyebrows when it drafted Boerkircher because tight end wasn't a need due to the presence of Brenton Strange.
But the Jags drafted Boerkircher precisely because they want him to be on the field at the same time as Strange on 12 personnel sets. To round out their tight end room, the team's decision-makers took Tanner Koziol in the fourth round. Already, Koziol has shown that he can be a threat in red-zone situations. If he can hone his blocking skills, he'll give the Jags a terrifying trio of tight ends.
3. Safety
As recently as the 2025 offseason, safety was seen as a roster void for the Jaguars despite the fact that they had signed Eric Murray and drafted Caleb Ransaw. On the other hand, there were doubts about the group as a whole because Andrew Wingard had a limited ceiling as a starter, and Antonio Johnson was benched the year prior.
Ransaw ended up missing his rookie season, but Johnson had a banner season, and Murray brougth stability to the position. Although Dewey left in free agency, the Jags got Ransaw back. Moreover, they drafted Jalen Huskey. When you factor in that sophomore Rayuan Lane showed in limited playing time, the Jacksonville safety room looks in great shape going into the regular season.
2. Cornerback
Early in the offseason, cornerback appeared to be a roster void because Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome were set to become free agents. The latter ended up bolting for the New York Giants, but the former stayed on a three-year deal worth $31.5 million. But wait, there's more!
Two-way star Travis Hunter will tentatively play defense full-time next season, and Jourdan Lewis is back after missing the end of 2025 with an injury. On top of that, Jarrian Jones finished the 2025 season strong after a slow start.
Lewis and Lewis can play both inside and outside, so they can fill in for Brown or Hunter if they need to catch their breath or miss time. Simply put, Jacksonville has no shortage of talent at corner.
1. Wide receiver
Without a doubt, the Jaguars' biggest strength going into the regular season is receiver. You know they're stacked at the position when even preseason stars Michael Wortham and Trebor Pena weren't able to make the cut. Ditto veteran Austin Trammell.
Parker Washington is slated to be WR1, but Brian Thomas Jr. is set to have a bounce-back season. Moreover, Jakobi Meyers spent his first offseason in Duval after arriving via trade last year. Furthermore, Travis Hunter will still have a role at receiver even though he'll mostly play corner.
But if that wasn't enough, rookies CJ Williams and Josh Cameron did enough in the preseason to earn a role on offense next season.
Teams will have to pick their poison when defending the Jaguars' passing attack in 2026.
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