With the NFL offseason almost wrapped up and training camp coming to a close soon, it’s a good time to take a look at each NFL team’s offseason recap as we get just a few weeks away from the start of the regular season. Let’s take a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ new team and analyze the team’s incoming and outgoing players as they shape up for the 2026 season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a strong first season under head coach Liam Coen, where they went 13-4 and won the AFC South division title. Coen and the front office believe they already have strong core pieces, so they took a more measured approach in the offseason.

Incoming Players:

The Jaguars didn’t make too many new signings or acquisitions in free agency, and their main additions included running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Ruke Orhorhoro. The Jaguars signed Rodriguez Jr. to a two-year, $10 million deal after career-best numbers for the Commanders last season, where he ran for 500 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. Rodriguez Jr. and Bhayshul Tuten will become the Jaguars’ new running back duo after the departure of Travis Etienne in free agency.

Jacksonville also traded defensive tackle Maason Smith to the Falcons for defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro back in April. Orhorhoro was a former second-round pick by Atlanta in 2024 and totaled 3.5 sacks for the Falcons last year. He’ll shore up Jacksonville’s defensive front while also giving them a talented player who can keep developing.

The Jaguars also re-signed Brenton Strange, Montaric Brown and Travon Walker to new extensions over the offseason.

Outgoing Players:

The Jaguars did lose a few key veterans over the offseason in Travis Etienne, Devin Lloyd and Greg Newsome II. Etienne was the Jaguars’ biggest offseason loss, as he signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints. The Jaguars were able to bring in Rodriguez Jr., but they are losing a solid RB1 in Etienne, and it’ll be difficult to replace his speed and production.

The loss of Devin Lloyd is just as difficult, as Lloyd had been the leader of the Jaguars’ defense since being drafted by Jacksonville in 2022. Lloyd racked up 100+ tackles in three of his four seasons, and his departure will force the Jaguars to rely more on Foyesade Oluokun and Ventrell Miller in his absence. Newsome II was acquired midseason by Jacksonville in 2025, and he played in 12 games for the team before leaving in free agency to sign with the New York Giants.

NFL Draft:

Jacksonville didn’t have a first-round pick, having traded their 2026 first-rounder to Cleveland during the 2025 NFL Draft to trade up for Travis Hunter. The Jaguars still made 10 selections, with a large focus on adding depth and talent to the trenches.

Jacksonville’s first selection was tight end Nate Boerkircher out of Texas A&M with the No. 56 overall pick in the second round, and his 6-foot-5 frame gives Trevor Lawrence another young weapon alongside Brenton Strange at tight end. The Jaguars also used picks 81 and 88 to add to the trenches, drafting defensive tackle Albert Regis and interior offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon.

Recap:

Overall, the Jaguars had an interesting offseason, opting not to make any big signings and instead focusing on retaining members of their core while also losing some talented veterans. The losses of Etienne and Lloyd will hurt, but Jacksonville trusts the surrounding roster to step in their absence and improve after their 13-4 season last year. A possible critique for the Jaguars is that they might’ve been too trusting and passive in free agency and should have opted to be a bit more aggressive after coming up short in the Wild Card game, but the Jaguars are still poised to be one of the better teams in the AFC.

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