JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars are in regular season mode with their Week 1 game coming into focus.
The team released its initial depth chart on Tuesday morning with two questions at starting positions and a third-round rookie at another as it heads into a Sunday clash at EverBank Stadium against the Browns (1 p.m.). The Jaguars are an 8.5-point favorite in that game by DraftKings.
The linebacker competition between Ventrell Miller and Branson Combs is headed into the regular season. Miller remained in the starting spot ahead of Combs on the depth chart, but with the caveat of the word “or” separating the two. That position has been listed like that throughout training camp. Running back is listed as an or between Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr.
The Week 1 depth chart for the Jaguars 2026 opener against the Browns. (News4JAX)
The other roster spot of note is rookie Emmanuel Pregnon starting at left guard. Pregnon was the No. 88 overall pick in the draft out of Oregon and has proven himself during camp and preseason. Pregnon was the only guard in college football last season to earn grades of over 85 by Pro Football Focus. Jacksonville nabbed Pregnon lower in the draft than he was projected to go. He could wind up as the steal of Jacksonville’s draft class.
“We liked him a lot coming out because of his play style,” said head coach Liam Coen. “He’s a finisher. He finishes blocks down the field, he covers down, he cleans up the trash in the pocket. He instinctively did a lot of those things that we like and that we try to preach on a day-to-day basis. And I think he’s a people mover in ways. You can’t teach, somewhat, the size and strength and ability to stay connected to people, whether it’s at the first or second level.”
Injuries accelerated Pregnon’s path to the starting lineup. Offensive line was Jacksonville’s most fluid position group of training camp because of health issues.
Left tackle Cole Van Lanen wasn’t cleared from offseason knee surgery until the tail end of camp. Backup Walker Little got banged up early in camp. Those musical chairs forced Coen to experiment with different lineups, including moving right tackle Anton Harrison to the left side. The team also traded for guard Daniel Faalele. The Week 1 depth chart now has different starters at left and right tackle and left and right guard, albeit only one new player (Pregnon).
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