With Jacksonville’s initial 53-man roster in place, the offense is starting to take shape for Week 1, even if a few spots still look fluid. The Jaguars have their quarterback, their lead back, and a clear top tier at receiver, but the rest of the depth chart reads like a work in progress.
At quarterback, Trevor Lawrence sits at the top as expected, with Quinn Ewers backing him up. Jacksonville picked up Ewers in a trade with Miami and then cut Nick Mullens during roster cutdowns, though Mullens was brought back on the practice squad.
The backfield looks set up for a rotation. Bhayshul Tuten projects as the RB1, but this is shaping up as a committee rather than a one-man show. Chris Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen are part of that mix, and Ameer Abdullah could handle the heavy passing-down work if Allen remains limited after missing the latter part of training camp.
Receiver is more straightforward at the top. Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Jakobi Meyers look like the first three options in the passing game, with Travis Hunter also being worked in, though how much he gets involved early is still unclear. Behind that group, CJ Williams and Josh Cameron may have a tough path to regular offensive snaps if the Jaguars are leaning on those four receivers and the tight ends.
Tight end also comes with some clarity after the summer. Koziol appears to be ahead of Morris on the depth chart.
Strange offers a more complete skill set, Boerkircher is more of a blocker, and Koziol is the pass catcher in the group. Morris, meanwhile, is expected to be a regular on special teams.
Up front, the line has a few moving parts, but the starting picture is beginning to settle. Anton Harrison looks locked in at left tackle.
Emmanuel Pregnon was the starting left guard at the end of camp, with Robert Hainsey at center, Ezra Cleveland next in line, and Cole Van Lanen in the mix. Once Van Lanen is fully available, he is expected to take over at right tackle.
Behind the starters, Walker Little profiles as the first tackle off the bench, while Wyatt Milum adds more depth. Jonah Monheim is the backup center, and he, Little, Milum, and Daniel Faalele can all handle guard duties as well.
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