JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars checked plenty of boxes on the roster this offseason, adding to the running back room, depth along the trenches, and so on and so forth. The product of this offseason will take the field at the Miller Electric Center later this month, and all focus will be on the 2026 Jaguars. But that doesn't mean there isn't a chance to take a peek at what the next few years could look like in Duval. So, what could be the biggest needs facing the Jaguars and general manager James Gladstone down the road? We break down a few below.LB Jan 4, 2026; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) after the game against the Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Jaguars had a high-profile departure at the linebacker position this offseason when former All-Pro and first-round pick Devin Lloyd left in free agency to sign with the Carolina Panthers. Since Lloyd's departure, the only real addition the Jaguars have made at the linebacker position has been the addition of seventh-round linebacker Parker Hughes, hardly a large investment at the position. Ventrell Miller seems like the favorite to start at the linebacker position next to Foyesade Oluokun, though he will have to beat 2025 undrafted free agent Branson Combs in training camp to earn the role. The Jaguars also have 2025 fourth-rounder Jack Kiser in the linebacker room, which gives them a trio of young and cheap linebackers. With the lack of experience and production between the Combs/Kiser/Hughes trio and Miller entering a contract year, that creates an interesting long-term question mark at the linebacker position moving forward. It is also worth considering that James Gladstone has not been a part of many front offices that have made significant additions at linebacker."Certainly think you can find quality players at a ton of different intervals, and we certainly had success towards the latter portion of drafts and also undrafted college free agency in Los Angeles, specifically at the linebacker position," Gladstone said after the 2026 draft.
Projecting the Jaguars' 3 Most Looming Future Needs, And Why They Matter
We discuss what the Jacksonville Jaguars' biggest needs will be after the 2026 season.






