These could be areas of serious interest on draft weekend, particularly following the loss of All-Pro outside linebacker Devin Lloyd as an unrestricted free agent last month. The team likes linebacker Ventrell Miller and is comfortable if he enters the season as a starter, and veteran Foyesade Oluokun remains a front-line defender and leader at insider/middle linebacker. The team also likes the potential of linebackers such as Dennis Gardeck, Yasir Abdullah, Branson Combs, Jack Kiser and Jalen McLeod. But considering the strength of the position in this draft, it will be a position to watch – particularly on Day 2 and early Day 3. While the team could use more interior pass rush, the draft is considered weak overall in that area. A major area to watch early for the Jaguars this weekend: Edge defender, where it wouldn’t be surprising if the team was active early to add depth and athleticism at the position behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.
CHANCE JAGUARS TAKE A DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/LINEBACKER ON DAYS 1-2 (ROUNDS 1-3)
BUCKY BROOKS’ TOP 5 2026 DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Peter Woods, Jr., ClemsonCaleb Banks, Sr., FloridaLee Hunter, Sr., Texas TechKayden McDonald, Jr., Ohio StateChristen Miller, Jr., Georgia
BUCKY BROOKS’ TOP 5 2026 DEFENSIVE ENDS
Reuben Bain Jr., Jr., MiamiAkheem Mesidor, Sr., MiamiKeldric Faulk, Jr., AuburnZion Young, Sr., MissouriDerrick Moore, Sr., Michigan
BUCKY BROOKS’ TOP 5 2026 OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
David Bailey, Sr., Texas TechCashius Howell, Sr., Texas A&MT.J. Parker, Jr., ClemsonGabe Jacas, Sr., IllinoisR Mason Thomas, Sr., Oklahoma
BUCKY BROOKS’ TOP 5 2026 INSIDE LINEBACKERS
Arvell Reese, Jr., Ohio StateSonny Styles, Sr., Ohio StateCJ Allen, Jr., GeorgiaAnthony Hill Jr., Jr., TexasJacob Rodriguez, Sr., Texas Tech
POSSIBLE FIRST-ROUND DEFENSIVE TACKLES
POSSIBLE FIRST-ROUND DEFENSIVE ENDS
Bain, Faulk, Young, Mesidor.
POSSIBLE FIRST-ROUND INSIDE LINEBACKERS
POSSIBLE FIRST-ROUND OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS