It’s an exciting time to be a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. Which is a pretty rare thing to say. But they finally have an dynamic pairing at general manager and head coach with James Gladstone and Liam Coen. And, in their very first year, they are already getting the most out of Trevor Lawrence with a playoff trip.

Now it’s time to build on that. We love executives from the Los Angeles Rams tree, where both Gladstone and Coen hail. This year, expect more roster turnover as contracts expire and they continue to put their stamp on the organization. That makes it even more fun to speculate on the free agent and draft moves they may make in 2026. So let’s jump into it now - and maybe see how it affects us for fantasy football leagues!

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Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart 2026 (Fantasy Football Relevant)

QB

Trevor Lawrence

Nick Mullens

  

RB

Travis Etienne

Bhayshul Tuten

LeQuint Allen jr.

DeeJay Dallas

WR

Brian Thomas Jr

Tim Patrick

Joshua Cephus

 

WR

Jakobi Meyers

Dyami Brown

  

WR

Parker Washington

Travis Hunter

  

TE

Brenton Strange

Johnny Mundt

Quintin Morris

Hunter Long


 

Key

  • White = free agent
  • Green = role is safe
  • Yellow =  role in flux
  • Orange = likely a depth piece
  • Red = roster spot not guaranteed

Jacksonville Jaguars Free Agency 2026

  • PROJECTED 2026 SALARIES: $317M
  • ESTIMATED 2026 CAP SPACE: $9M

Free Agent Types

Unrestricted free agent: Any player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired. They are free to negotiate with any team.

Restricted free agent: A player with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. The CBA allowed for NFL teams to tender these players to one-year qualifying offers to retain them. Another team can sign them, but would need to provide the tendering team with compensation. In layman’s terms, if a new team signs a player, the current team can match it, or they receive the corresponding pick from the new team. These are the projected RFA tender levels per OverTheCap.com:

  • 1st Round - $7,893,000
  • 2nd Round - $5,658,000
  • Right of First Refusal - $3,453,000

Exclusive rights free agent: Any player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If his original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum, the player cannot negotiate with other teams. If the team wants the player back, these contracts are a no-brainer, as the player either needs to play on the contract or sit out. 

 

 

 

Jaguars Quarterback Depth Chart

Trevor Lawrence

In this series last year, we said we were buying Trevor Lawrence. The guy has flashed the raw talent, especially throwing on the run, but he’s had some unfortunate coaching situations. The hope was that Liam Coen could get the best out of him, as he did with Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay. And so far, he has.

Trevor Lawrence just finished as QB4 in fantasy this year. And he’s still only 26 years old. He’s oddly still being disrespected in some fantasy circles, even being ranked outside the top 10 dynasty QBs, so we are still buying. The most encouraging sign was his willingness to run more in 2026. Every quarterback over the last decade to run five times a game and play 16 games (so 85 times for a 17-game season) has finished top 10 in fantasy. Lawrence this year ran 82 times for 359 yards and 9 touchdowns, career highs in all categories. Go get him.

Nick Mullens

The Sean McVay coaching tree has been spreading far and wide. Both Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell worked for McVay and run similar schemes. So it was smart to bring in Mullens, who knows the scheme from his Vikings days. And they have him under contract for 2026, which is great. Next year they will have decisions to make.

JAGUARS QB FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Jaguars are pretty much all set at quarterback for 2026. They have Carter Bradley on a reserve/futures deal, so we’ll see if he can hang around the practice squad as a possible emergency QB3 or not. But they have a star at starter, and they don’t need an upgrade over Mullens.

  • POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS:  N/A

Jaguars Runningback Depth Chart

Travis Etienne

In some cases, with free agent running backs, we are rooting for them to go elsewhere for dynasty. That’s especially true for backups that could get a bigger role, like Kenneth Gainwell. With Travis Etienne, he’s already in a good scheme with a good coach and quarterback. The best landing spot for him is the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he just played well.

There are a few landing spots, like the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys, that are appealing. But they, too, might be asking whether the success for Etienne was based on his efforts or the offense as a whole. We are pretty far removed from the regime that drafted Travis Etienne and Trevor Lawrence as Clemson buddies, and we know that James Gladstone and crew will make an objective decision. If they keep Etienne, that is a huge vote of confidence, but if they let him walk, I’ll be a little weary. Running back competitions can be tricky and disappointing. 

Bhayshul Tuten

If the Jaguars do let Travis Etienne walk, the hype for Bhayshul Tuten will be exponential. And, in my opinion, rightfully so. This was a hyped dynasty prospect who was not only drafted by a scouting group that we respect, but he also flashed a bit. If you can get him now at a reasonable price, then I would do so. And, if Etienne does leave, I’ll probably be willing to pay the going rate and draft him at ADP, especially if we get past the draft without them selecting someone. The opportunity would be incredible, and he’s an explosive player. 

LeQuint Allen

This offseason, I looked at every running back that played at least 10 snaps. Then I combined carries plus targets to call that a “look”. When I sorted the players by “looks per snap,” guess who was dead last? LeQuint Allen. His job seems to primarily be to pass block but they didn’t really give him many chances with the football in his hand. Maybe this year they’ll do more of that to keep teams honest. He does pass block well, and he plays special teams (including returning kicks), so I expect him back.

DeeJay Dallas

On that same exact list, Deejay Dallas was second behind LeQuint Allen. The big difference is that Dallas hardly played and is an unrestricted free agent, so I don’t expect him back. 

  • Reserves/Futures: Ja’Quinden Jackson

JAGUARS RB FREE AGENCY TAKE: Let’s assume Travis Etienne leaves. There are three possibilities - two of which would be fun for fantasy football.

  1. They use Bhayshul Tuten as the primary back with LeQuint Allen on pass downs and fill the roster with depth behind them.
  2. They pay up for a star running back like Breece Hall.
  3. They bring in a pass-catching back to supplement Tuten, diluting the value of both players.

One and two are obviously the most fun, while three is realistic but obviously not good for fantasy. If they go big, they need someone they believe is better than Etienne, which, to me, is MAYBE two free agents (Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker). If they bring in a pass-catching back, someone like Rachaad White, who played for Liam Coen in Tampa Bay, makes a lot of sense. 

 

 

 

Jaguars Wide Receiver Depth Chart

Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas Jr was put in a tough spot. The offense that Liam Coen ran in Tampa Bay in 2024, as well as what Sean McVay did this year in Los Angeles, uses a big split end on the outside with a twitchy player that moves around between flanker opposite him and the slot. Which works when you are Mike Evans or Davante Adams. But, because of this, Brian Thoms Jr was asked to play one of the hardest roles for a WR and face the top corners every week at 23 years old.

With Thomas, I’m holding where I have him and even buying where I’m not. I still think this is a talented player. I still think he can figure out this role and thrive. And, if it doesn’t work out, he will get another shot elsewhere, potentially in a role that better suits his skillset. There have been rumors floated like a trade to the Steelers where DK Metcalf plays the split end role, and BTJ could have a more favorable one. 

At the end of the day, though, I think he could still work out in Jacksonbille. We mentioned Davante Adams earlier, and when he was a young WR, he was thrown into a similar role playing with Aaron Rodgers. It took him multiple years for Adams to figure things out, but when he did, it was the start of an incredible career and a super high-end fantasy asset. I’m willing to give BTJ some time just in case.

Jakobi Meyers

The Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers in Week 10 and fairly quickly signed him to an extension. I initially thought that Meyers would end up in the slot/flanker role that Chris Godwin and Cooper Kupp played, but that didn’t end up being the case. In fact, in the six games that BTJ, Meyers, and Parker Washington played together, Meyers ligned u out wide for 75% of his snaps. That’s not really the ideal role that I want in this offense, so Meyers is actually a sell for me. And there are buyers out there. 

Parker Washington

We want the guy getting the slot looks in this offense. And, for now, that is Parker Washington. He led the team by far in slot snaps when all three WRs were out there. That’s why he had three 100+ yard games over that span, while the other guys had zero. The end goal is probably to have Travis Hunter in this role, but Washington is under contract for one more year. So we are in on Washington, even if the plan is to sell high at some point during 2026.

Travis Hunter

This one is a real shame. Travis Hunter was finally playing more in two-wide receiver sets. He went from 55-65% snaps early on to 78% and 87% in his final two games. He had essentially overtaken Parker Washington, who played as little as 33% of the snaps in Week 6. Then he suffered a torn LCL. 

Shortly after, they signed Jakobi Meyers and elevated Washington. Now the early indications are that he will primarily play defense early in 2026 as he recovers from injury. That pretty much makes it impossible to get fair value for Travis Hunter if you want to sell. For me, I’m holding or even buying with hopes that Washington walks in 2027 and he inherits that coveted slot role. The upside for this guy is still big. For now, on offense, he’s primarily a depth piece, though, as sad as that is.

Tim Patrick

Tim Patrick is a versatile big body who can play both split end and “big slot”. He’s especially dangerous vs. zone. He’s an unrestricted free agent, and they don’t really need him back, but if he is back, it would primarily be for depth. Can’t see a world where they trade Brian Thomas Jr to start Tim Patrick in that important role. 

Dyami Brown

Dyami Brown had a chance to earn the role opposite Brian Thomas, but now that they traded for and extended Jakobi Meyers, that is over. I don’t expect him back as an unrestricted free agent. 

Joshua Cephus

Joshua Cephus was placed on IR in August, ending his season. He’s an unrestricted free agent and is not likely to be a priority to sign. 

JAGUARS WR FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Jaguars are pretty loaded at wide receiver, so they don’t need much. But there are some trade rumors swirling regarding Brian Thomas, so, for the sake of speculation, let’s entertain those. If the Jagurs were to trade BTJ, they would want the closest thing to a true split end to replace him. Guys like Mike Evans, Nico Collins, and Davante Adams are good examples. If they do trade BTJ, maybe Liam Coen even reunites with his former split end from Tampa Bay in Mike Evans. Here are the options out there.

 

 

 

Jaguars Tight End Depth Chart

Brenton Strange

Last year, in this article, we talked about how Evan Engram was not a good fit for what Liam Coen does. He needs an inline, two-way tight end. And, sure enough, Engram was released. Strange fits the bill, so he’ll be the starter for now and likely for years to come. And you might be surprised to find that makes him a sell for us in fantasy. 

We don’t really want inline tight ends on teams that are loaded with wide receivers. It caps their upside both in deployment and target share. We want tight ends that are basically de facto wide receivers, playing a lot of snaps in the slot, which often takes the WR3 out of the game. This team features a WR in the slot, so that’s not really a great spot for Strange. He’s under contract this year and, if they extend him, that’s even worse. 

Johnny Mundt

They needed a blocking tight end. Johnny Mundt played for McVay in Los Angeles and Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota, so he already knew the scheme. Easy enough, and he’s under contract for 2026. 

Quintin Morris

Morris is a free agent. He’s blocking depth, and he also played a massive number of special teams snaps - the fourth most on the team. So, if he’s back in 2026, it will be in that capacity. 

Hunter Long

Hunter Long is another guy with Rams connections. He is probably the next best pass-catcher after Strange, plus he plays special teams. At least half of his ~$2.8M deal is guaranteed for 2026, so I expect him back as depth as well. 

JAGUARS TE FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Jaguars don’t really need to do much at tight end. They have their starter, have a blocking tight end, have someone that can catch a little if there is an injury, and have special teams guys. If anything, maybe they take a stab in the draft. But there is not really anyone who is a massive priority in free agency. Guys Liam Coen has worked with like Cade Otton and Tyler Higbee are free agents, but Brenton Strange does the same thing.

  • POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS: N/A

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