Jaguars Draft: Plugging Gaps, Boosting Competition

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Free agency is wrapping up for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and now all eyes are on next-months

draft where they hold 11 picks.

General manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Cohen have a solid foundation after

keeping core pieces intact across the roster.

On offense, quarterback Trevor Lawrence remains firmly in place with backups, Nick Mullins

and Carter Bradley.

The running-back group shapes up as a committee led by Bayes' shoul Tutan and Chris Rodriguez

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while wider receivers Brian Thomas Jr. and Jacobi, Myers-Ancher a deep unit.

Tied in Breton's Strange is set to start, and all nine offensive linemen are returning,

giving them rare stability up front.

Defensively, stars like Josh Heinz Allen and Trayvon Walker headlined the defensive ends,

but the group needs more depth after losing free agents.

The defensive tackle room is thin, without Austin Johnson, and inside linebacker Vintrell

Miller steps into a bigger role next to Foyseid Oluo-Koon.

Following Devon Lloyd's departure, cornerbacks and safeties look locked in with Travis Hunter

and others, and with Thaussing, roster battles loom large and linebacker, opposite Oluo-Koon,

and for the top running-back spot, with intriguing talents like Tutan and Rodriguez.

Players on the bubble include Tied in Hunter Long, defensive tackle Mason Smith, and

tackle Walker Little, who could be traded for draft capital.

With these pieces in mind, the draft offers a chance to plug gaps on the lines and boost

competition, setting the Jaguars up for a strong push next.

Season