Feb. 9, 2026, 11:42 a.m. ET
With Super Bowl 60 now behind us, it’s the offseason for every NFL team, and with that, we have some very early 2026 power rankings. So, where are the Jacksonville Jaguars currently ranked?
Year 1 under Tony Boselli, James Gladstone, and Liam Coen was a massive success. Following a four-win season in 2024, the Jaguars posted 13 wins in 2025 and won the AFC South.
During the Jaguars’ eight-game winning streak to end the regular season, both the offense and defense were producing at very high levels.
A strong foundation has been established, creating a jumping-off point heading into Year 2 of this regime. The Jaguars are already much further ahead now than they were a year ago, when the roster was being reshaped, and two new schemes were being implemented.
Here is where the very early power rankings have the Jaguars ranked.
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Ranking:No. 9
They said it: “The Jaguars did a good job of getting close to the quarterback in 2025 (222 pressures, ranked third), but not so much in getting the quarterback on the ground (32 sacks, ranked 27th). Fixing that will likely come either via trade or free agency because they don’t have a first-round pick after trading up for wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter in 2025. Their interior pass rush especially needs a boost (7.5 sacks, including 5.5 by defensive tackle Arik Armstead).”
FOX Sports
Ranking: No. 7
They said it: “They’ve been a sleeping and underachieving giant for years, and Liam Coen’s rookie year is only the beginning. Even if they don’t get 13 wins again, they’re not going to fade away anytime soon.”
PFSN
Ranking: 11th
They said it: “To repeat that success, it will be crucial that the Jaguars get second-half Lawrence and not the first-half Lawrence, who threw 11 interceptions in his first 11 games. That said, Jacksonville returns a lot of key contributors on both sides of the ball, and they didn’t even have two-way standout Travis Hunter Jr. for most of the season.”
Sporting News
Ranking: 8th
They said it: “The Jaguars are feeling with it MVP candidate QB Trevor Lawrence leading Liam Coen’s offense in Year 2 and they also avoided defensive coaching brain drain for a dynamic front seven with secondary improvements on deck.”