Projecting Jaguars' Week 1 starting defense after 2026 NFL draft

After projecting what the Jacksonville Jaguars' depth chart on defense looked like following the 2026 NFL draft, let's take that one step further and project what the starting defensive lineup is come Week 1.

An added wrinkle to consider in all of this is that a few training camp battles were created by GM James Gladstone and his selections in the draft, with playing time at a few position groups now up for grabs.

Here is our way-too-early prediction of what the Jaguars' starting defense will look like.

Defensive line

Josh Hines-Allen, Arik Armstead, DaVon Hamilton, Travon Walker

The real question among this position group is how the rotations at defensive end and defensive tackle shake out. At end, Wesley Williams, Zach Durfee, BJ Green, and Danny Striggow will be competing for snaps. At tackle, Ruke Orhorhoro and Albert Regis are likely three and four on the depth chart, but will Matt Dickerson factor into the equation, or could someone else on the roster emerge?

Linebacker

Ventrell Miller, Foye Oluokun, Dennis Gardeck