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Jaguars fans — which position should Jacksonville target with its first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Obviously, this question will be much easier to answer after the team fills some needs in free agency, but we’re interested in your thoughts before rosters start changing drastically.
I will always root for the Jags attack the trenches when selecting inside the top 100 picks, as controlling the line of scrimmage is the clearest path toward winning games in the NFL. This year is no different. Defensive line depth is the team’s top 2026 need anyway, and upgrading the offensive line is never a bad idea with Trevor Lawrence and Liam Coen in town.
Beyond OL/DL, I’d look at safety. A versatile playmaker at the position could be exactly what Anthony Campanile’s defense needs to take the next step. This year’s draft class is stacked at the top, as Ohio State’s Caleb Downs has a shot to be a top-10 pick, and three other safeties (Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman, Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and LSU’s A.J. Haulcy) are expected to be picked in the top 50 or so. If one of them falls, I’d be pretty pumped about hearing their name called with the 56th overall pick.
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