The Jacksonville Jaguars have seen the 2026 NFL Draft change a good bit this week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are in the final day of NFL Scouting Combine work. Then their scouting and medical staff return home to continue to put the final touches on the 2026 NFL Draft class.
not make the rounds in Indianapolis this year, the Jaguars had a large contingent covering the bases at Lucas Oil Stadium, and the combine was as important as ever. With that in mind, how did the combine impact the early stages of the draft process? We take a look below.Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech defensive lineman Lee Hunter during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Imagesneed for help at defensive tackle is no secret, but they are not alone. More than half of the NFL is likely asking themselves how they can revamp their front lines this offseason in an effort to mirror the success of the last two Super Bowl winners. With that in mind, the testing this week certainly made the options at the No. 56 pick more interesting. Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter has been a common projection to the Jaguars at No. 56, but after a less-than-stellar showing at the combine, he might be more of an option in the 80s. Instead, the defensive tackle to watch just might beFeb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford tight end Sam Roush during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Jaguars will need to add to their tight end room this offseason if they want to hit their full potential as an offense, and they have certainly seemingly made the position a focus this week at the combine. Brenton Strange is a stud, but the Jaguars know as well as anyone that they can improve behind him. Several tight ends had stellar performances, but Stanford's Sam Roush had the best combine of any of this year's tight ends considering his blend of size, speed, and explosiveness. He has a unique profile due to a historically small wingspan, but he is an enticing Y-tight end. He makes a lot of sense for Jacksonville.Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Diego State defensive back Chris Johnson during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images For teams like the Jaguars who need some more bodies at defensive back, this certainly seems long a strong class. The Jaguars likely already had a host of defensive backs high on their draft board, but this week's testing revealed several players are in need of a serious bump in terms of their draft stock in the days and weeks ahead. Whether it is a member of the blazing fast safety group or cornerbacks like Chris Johnson who have the ability to play inside and out, this year's defensive back class is several layers deep. The week of testing at the combine only confirmed that for the Jaguars' board. Never again miss one major story related to your beloved Jaguars when you sign up for our 100% FREE newsletter that comes straight to your email with the latest news.John Shipley has been covering the Jacksonville Jaguars as a beat reporter and publisher of Jaguar Report since 2019. Previously, he covered UCF's undefeated season as a beat reporter for NSM.Today, covered high school prep sports in Central Florida, and covered local sports and news for the Palatka Daily News. Follow John Shipley on Twitter at @_john_shipley.NFL Divisional Round Opening Odds for Every Game Super Bowl 60 Odds: Seahawks, Rams, Broncos Top Odds; Dark Horse to Bet?
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