Chesser named Brian Thomas in particular as someone Lawrence is working to fortify his bond with in the deep passing game. Lawrence attempted the sixth-most passes of 20-plus air yards last season (590), but he completed just 36.1 percent of such throws, checking in at 25th among qualified quarterbacks. If he can take his deep passing game to another level, the Jacksonville offense would be even more lethal after the unit went nuclear down the stretch last regular season. From Weeks 9 to 18, the Jaguars averaged 32.8 points per game across 10 contests, and Lawrence had a sparkling 18:4 TD:INT mark across the final seven regular-season games. He has a chance to be in the MVP mix again in 2026 in his second season under coach Liam Coen.

Strange's new contract with Jacksonville is reportedly worth up to $48 million, with $25 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old tight end is not only a capable pass catcher, but he's established himself as one of the league's best blocking TEs since joining the Jaguars in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Strange has spent spring practices lining up in multiple roles and seemingly building up for an expanded role in head coach Liam Coen's offense, which added a pair of rookie tight ends in the 2026 NFL Draft in Nate Boerkircher (second round) and Tanner Koziol (fifth round).

In 16 regular-season games (seven with Las Vegas and nine with Jacksonville) in 2025, Meyers recorded a 75-835-3 receiving line, and the Jaguars showed their commitment to him by inking the veteran wideout to a three-year, $60 million deal in December. In his first full campaign with Jacksonville, Meyers will have plenty of competition for targets, but the 29-year-old should see enough weekly volume to make a fantasy mark, especially in PPR formats.

Koziol, a rookie fifth-round pick, has generated more buzz during spring practices than second-rounder Nate Boerkircher. Tight ends coach Richard Angulo described Koziol as being "a little bit more polished as a pass catcher" and mentioned the rookie's "ball skills and his size and range," at 6-foot-6, 247 pounds. Brenton Strange remains entrenched as Jacksonville's No. 1 tight end, and Boerkircher's blocking ability may give him an edge for the No. 2 role, but Koziol is making an early case for opportunities in Liam Coen's offense, which — per Garry Smits of the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union — is expected to feature more multi-TE looks in 2026.

Matiscik is now set to remain in Jacksonville after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Jaguars. This new deal makes him the highest-paid long snapper in the league, and he'll look to make his fourth consecutive All-Pro team during the 2026 season.

Lewis ended last season on IR due to a foot injury that required surgery. While he appears to be close to moving past the issue, the veteran cornerback isn't quite there yet. It's not clear whether or not it'll prevent Lewis from being ready for the beginning of training camp in late July.

With Travis Etienne — who recorded 260 carries and 36 catches in 17 regular-season games for the Jaguars in 2025 — now with the Saints, Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez (foot) and Allen are slated to lead the team's backfield in 2026. As a rookie seventh-rounder last year, Allen played in all 17 regular-season contests, while logging 23 carries for 94 yards and catching 10 of 11 targets for 54 yards. As the team looks to reallocate Etienne's touches, Allen is a candidate to see an uptick in work this season, notably in passing situations, while Tuten and Rodriguez pave the way on early downs. As a result, Allen could end up on the fantasy radar in deeper PPR formats.

Colon spent last season with the Lions before being placed on injured reserve in January due to a wrist issue. The 28-year-old is now healthy and will look to earn a spot on Jacksonville's 53-man roster.

According to coach Liam Coen, Rodriguez "will be full go come training camp" after hurting his left foot at the beginning of the team's offseason conditioning program. Once he's back on the field, the free-agent addition is set to compete with Tuten and Allen for slotting in a backfield that no longer includes Travis Etienne. As a rookie last season, Tuten gained 307 yards and five TDs on 83 carries while adding 10 catches for 79 yards and a pair of receiving TDs in 15 regular-season contests. The 2025 fourth-rounder has an opportunity to carve a larger role this season, but Coen previously referred to the situation as "truly wide open," per John Shipley of SI.com, and at this stage there's no clear favorite for the top job.

Per the report, Rodriguez, who has not participated in any of the team's OTAs, will miss this week's mandatory minicamp, which runs June 9-11. However, the running back has been able to rehab his foot injury at the Jaguars' facility and isn't expected to have any restrictions on his workload at the start of training camp. Once healthy, Rodriguez, Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen are in line to compete for slotting in a Jacksonville backfield that bid adieu to Travis Etienne — who recorded 260 carries in 17 regular-season games in 2025 — this offseason via free agency.

Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said during OTAs the coaching staff is "trying to get a true connection" established between Thomas and Lawrence the tandem "didn't quite have last spring or training camp." Coen said he's been "very pleased" with how Thomas approached the offseason, while Lawrence said he and the wideout have "put a lot of work in throughout all spring really of just trying to get the timing down, the chemistry, […] and it's starting to pay off." As a rookie, the 2024 first-rounder burst onto the scene with a 87-1,282-10 line, though much of that came with then-backup Mac Jones under center. Thomas then took a notable step back in 2025, tallying 48-707-2 across 14 regular-season appearances. If Thomas is indeed able to improve his rapport with Lawrence and clean up the issues with avoided contact and dropped passes that plagued him last year, he could still boast the highest upside of any of Jacksonville's pass catchers, though Coen's willingness to spread the ball around implies hefty target competition.

Jackson was released by Buffalo back in March, but now he's getting a fresh start with his third different team in as many years. He only appeared in three games with the Bills in 2025, playing three snaps on defense and 28 snaps on special teams.

Abdullah, who is now heading into his age-33 campaign, suited up for 13 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2025, totaling 14 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown and 16 catches for 99 yards (on 17 targets). He also handled 137 snaps on special teams for the Colts and racked up 563 kick-return yards. The veteran will compete with DeeJay Dallas and LeQuint Allen to carve out a similar role with the Jaguars.

Gladstone made similar comments about positional expectations in January, saying Hunter will play on both sides of the ball (without elaborating on the extent). Jacksonville brass may not even have an answer there internally, after Hunter's rookie season was cut short by an LCL tear at the end of October. Fellow WRs Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington then emerged down the stretch, teaming up with Brian Thomas to form a solid trio at the position. All three are still under contract, whereas Jacksonville lost CB Greg Newsome to the Giants in free agency, leaving a clear opening for a starting job. Conventional wisdom right now suggests Hunter will fill that job while working in a part-time role on offense. It's a reasonable expectation, yet best viewed as an evolving situation rather than a locked-in plan. For now, Hunter is a limited participant in the offseason program, with early workouts unlikely to provide any meaningful hint about his NFL future.

Taylor's 222 carries with Virginia in 2025 give him extensive experience to bring to the Jaguars' camp. The durable dual-threat running back may be undersized, but he holds onto the ball and plays with great physicality. Now officially a Jaguar, Taylor will compete with the rest of the running back room for potential meaningful snaps in 2026.

Pena, a sixth-year senior, played his first five college seasons with Syracuse before ending his college journey at Penn State. The wide receiver started eight games in 2025 and participated in 13, totalling 49 receptions for 552 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Pena's average size (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) and speed will do him no favors at the NFL level, but his toughness and intuitive feel for space may sneak him onto an NFL roster as a punt return option.

Patterson played all four of his collegiate seasons for Texas Permian Basin, playing every game for the Falcons in his final three seasons. The wide receiver accumulated 32 catches for 678 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns over 14 games in the 2025 season. Now Patterson looks to continue his football career at the next level with the Jaguars.

Wortham had a career year during his lone season at Montana in 2025, catching 85 passes for 1,224 yards and 10 touchdowns. As Jacksonville's receiving room is already crowded, Wortham will likely face an uphill battle to make the team's final roster but also has a chance of making the practice squad.

Connor played three collegiate seasons at Troy, producing 31 receptions for 397 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns over 11 games in his final season. The tight end comes in at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, making him smaller than the other depth-level tight ends currently on the Jaguars' roster. With marginal receiving upside and a smaller frame, it will likely be difficult for Connor to work his way up the depth chart and would take an exceptional showing at the team's camp for him to be considered for the 53-man roster.

After one season at Minnesota followed by three at Texas Tech, Boyd transferred to Utah State for his fifth and final season of college football in 2025. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound receiver had his best season yet, recording 46 catches for 743 yards and eight touchdowns on 94 targets over 13 games for the Aggies. Boyd will face long odds to make the Jaguars' Week 1 roster and may need to prove his worth on special teams in order to secure a spot.

Aguilar is now officially on the books and set to compete with Nick Mullens and Carter Bradley for the honor of backing up Trevor Lawrence. Aguilar's 3,565 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns as a senior at Tennessee provide a strong foundation for the summer that he will spend slinging the rock against NFL veterans in an effort to suit up at the highest level.

Hughes finished out his college career at Middle Tennessee with his best showing in 2025, racking up 75 tackles (26 solo) and dropping his missed tackle rate to a career-best 6.5 percent, compared to a 13.4 percent the year prior. Hughes reportedly posted a 4.40 40-yard dash time at his pro day, which is important for an undersized linebacker at 6-foot, 228 pounds. He'll also likely be asked to help out on special teams to warrant his spot on the 53-man roster.

Durfee started all 11 games as a sixth-year senior at Washington in 2025, recording 37 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two pass breakups. He'll turn 25 years old in October, and while he has decent athleticism (4.58 40-yard dash) for his size (6-foot-5, 247 pounds), he's still a late bloomer with mediocre tape. Durfee has a high motor, however, and he'll have a chance to secure a special-teams role while he refines his pass-rushing skills in the NFL.

The Jaguars added a second sixth-round wide receiver, as they previously took Josh Cameron out of Baylor. Williams made stops at USC and Wisconsin before settling in at Stanford for his senior season. He was a bright spot for the team, leading in catches (59), yards (749) and touchdowns (sixth) through 12 games. The Jaguars are crowded at the top of their receiver room with Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington, while dual-threat Travis Hunter (knee) filters in, so Williams likely needs to prove himself on special teams to earn a spot on this roster.

Cameron (6-foot-1, 220 pounds) played five years at Baylor and started every game in each of his final two seasons, making use of his big-bodied frame to total 19 touchdowns from 2024-25. As a rookie with Jacksonville, Cameron may successfully carve out opportunities as a situational big-play threat, but to earn a larger role than that at the NFL level he'll need to make significant developmental strides as a route runner. With Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and dual DB/WR Travis Hunter (knee) all demanding opportunities in the Jaguars' wide receiver room, there likely won't be many snaps for Cameron to compete with against Tim Jones, Austin Trammell and Chandler Brayboy.