Trevor Lawrence (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Jacksonville’s offseason drew heavy criticism around the league. The Jaguars lost two key starters in running back Travis Etienne Jr. and linebacker Devin Lloyd, signed only one outside free agent in running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., and, without a first-round pick because of the 2025 Travis Hunter trade, used their top selection (No. 56 overall) on tight end Nate Boerkircher, a pick that numerous draft analysts panned as a reach. Training camp runs from July 28 to Aug. 13 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, and head coach Liam Coen enters year two with a roster that quietly won 13 games and an AFC South title a season ago.
The Travis Hunter question
How Jacksonville actually deploys Hunter as a two-way player remains the defining storyline of camp. Management has repeatedly said Hunter will start on defense as the team’s top cornerback, but his offensive workload is far less clear, especially since the Jaguars drafted two tight ends and Coen has said he wants to use more multiple-tight-end formations, which typically means fewer receivers on the field. That raises the question of who loses snaps among Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Brian Thomas Jr. Hunter played 67% of the snaps on offense in the seven games before his season-ending knee injury as a rookie; early camp reports have him at a much smaller offensive workload so far, logging just 12 total snaps in 11-on-11 work on one recent practice day, eight on defense and four on offense.
Trevor Lawrence looking to build on a strong finish
Lawrence had arguably the best spring of his career this offseason and is picking up where he left off after a strong finish to 2025, when he threw 18 touchdown passes, including nine go-ahead scores, ran for four more touchdowns, and turned the ball over just five times over the final seven weeks. He’s healthy, isn’t adjusting his footwork and isn’t learning a new offense for the first time in years. Going downfield more often is a stated priority for both Lawrence and Coen this camp. Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., entering his third season, was arguably the most impressive player on the roster this spring, healthy again and showing real chemistry with Lawrence, though the question now is whether that carries over once padded practices begin.
A crowded backfield and Chris Rodriguez’s return
Rodriguez, the team’s lone outside free-agent addition, missed nearly the entire offseason program after left-foot surgery but has since returned to practice on a gradual plan aimed at being ready for Week 1. He played for Coen at Kentucky in 2021, giving him early familiarity with the offense, and Coen has said Rodriguez was signed specifically to toughen up a run game that faded down the stretch last season. In his absence this spring, second-year backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. got extra reps, and both are pushing for larger roles; Tuten posted 78 rushing yards over expectation on 112 carries as a rookie, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, more efficient production than Etienne managed on 260 carries a year ago.
At safety, third-round 2025 pick Caleb Ransaw is finally healthy after a foot injury wiped out his transition from cornerback last season, but he’ll have to beat out incumbent starters Antonio Johnson and Eric Murray for a full-time role.
In-house experts remain bullish
Jaguars.com’s team of analysts, evaluating the roster ahead of camp, largely landed on optimism despite the quiet offseason. Senior writer John Oehser predicted a second straight division title with double-digit wins, while radio voice Frank Frangie forecast another 12- or 13-win season “despite a much tougher schedule.” Senior correspondent Brian Sexton went further, predicting Jacksonville will host the AFC Championship Game in January 2027, citing a roster “without a glaring weakness” and a front office willing to keep investing in it.
Full 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars scheduleWeekDateOpponentTime (ET)TV1Sept. 13vs. Cleveland Browns1 p.m.CBS2Sept. 20at Denver Broncos4:05 p.m.CBS3Sept. 27vs. New England Patriots1 p.m.CBS4Oct. 4at Cincinnati Bengals1 p.m.CBS5Oct. 11vs. Philadelphia Eagles (London)9:30 a.m.NFL Network6Oct. 18vs. Houston Texans (London)9:30 a.m.NFL Network7—BYE——8Nov. 1vs. Indianapolis Colts1 p.m.CBS9Nov. 5at Baltimore Ravens8:15 p.m.Prime Video10Nov. 15at Tennessee Titans1 p.m.FOX11Nov. 22at New York Giants1 p.m.CBS12Nov. 29vs. Tennessee Titans4:05 p.m.CBS13Dec. 6at Chicago Bears1 p.m.FOX14Dec. 14vs. Pittsburgh Steelers8:15 p.m.ESPN/ABC15Dec. 20at Houston Texans1 p.m.CBS16Dec. 27at Dallas Cowboys8:20 p.m.NBC17TBDvs. Washington CommandersTBDTBD18TBDat Indianapolis ColtsTBDTBD
Jacksonville’s preseason opens on the road against New Orleans on Aug. 15, followed by home games against Carolina and Tampa Bay.
Jaguars odds and best bets for 2026
At BetRivers, Jacksonville is priced at +2800 to win the Super Bowl. The playoff market is close to a coin flip, with the Jaguars priced at -115 to make the postseason against -106 to miss it. Jacksonville’s regular-season win total sits at 9.5, with the Over priced at +110 and the Under at -134. In the AFC South, the Jaguars are priced to finish first at +210.
BetRivers also offers several combo props tied to Jacksonville’s top offensive weapons. A parlay of Trevor Lawrence throwing for 4,000-plus yards and the Jaguars winning the AFC South is priced at +550. Brian Thomas Jr. topping eight receiving touchdowns combined with Jacksonville reaching the playoffs sits at +800, while a combo of Bhayshul Tuten topping 1,000 rushing yards and Parker Washington topping 1,000 receiving yards is priced at +1500.
Check RG.org’s NFL sportsbooks hub throughout the season for updated lines and matchup previews.
Final outlook
Jacksonville’s offseason may have lacked headline-grabbing additions, but the roster that returns won 13 games and a division title a year ago, and internally, the belief is that continuity, a healthy Lawrence and a full season of the Coen-Hunter partnership will be enough to get back to the postseason. The Hunter usage question and a crowded backfield picture are worth monitoring, but with Trevor Lawrence trending upward and one of the AFC’s more complete rosters largely intact, Jacksonville enters the year as a legitimate threat to repeat as AFC South champions.