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Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke granted an extra year of eligibility for 2026 after court ruling.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are assessing their defensive depth chart ahead of the 2026 NFL draft. With 11 draft picks and potential free agent additions, the roster is expected to change significantly before training camp.
With the 2026 NFL draft near, let's dive into the current state of theĀ Jacksonville Jaguars'Ā depth chart on defense.
What we see today will not be exactly what the roster looks like come training camp. With theĀ JaguarsĀ having 11 draft picks, along with undrafted free agency still to take place, there is quite a bit of roster maneuvering that has yet to happen.
We also can't rule out James Gladstone making a veteran free agent addition after the NFL draft, just as he did last year.
But what this exercise does prior to the draft is highlight where some of the Jaguars' more pressing roster needs may lie.
For a look at the Jaguars' depth chart on offense, you can find that here.
As you can see, from a pure numbers standpoint, depth at both defensive end and tackle is needed. In addition to that, more pass-rush consistency beyond Hines-Allen and Walker is needed, with Jacksonville ranking 18th inĀ pressure rateĀ and 27th in sacks.
With Devin Lloyd now in Carolina, the starting spot next to Foye Oluokun is up for grabs. And while GMĀ James Gladstone seems bullishĀ about the talent already on theĀ ' roster at linebacker,Ā particularly Ventrell Miller, adding some additional competition wouldn't be a bad thing either.
The Jaguars are evaluating their defensive depth chart to identify pressing roster needs ahead of the draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have 11 draft picks for the 2026 NFL draft.
Yes, the Jaguars may consider adding a veteran free agent after the draft, similar to their approach last year.

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Adding Brown back into the mix greatly reduced the Jaguars' need to address the cornerback position. He and Hunter will start on the outside, Lewis will be at the nickel, while Jones provides experienced depth. I would guess we still see Gladstone add to this position in the draft, but no longer does doing so right away feel like aĀ must.
The Jaguars seemed to be positioned well at safety with Eric Murray and Antonio Johnson leading the way, along with 2025 draft picks Caleb Ransaw and Rayuan Lane also on the roster. But depth could be added with Andrew Wingard now in Arizona.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Evaluating Jaguars' depth chart on defense