Training camp is where NFL roster math gets real, and for the Jaguars, a handful of veterans are staring straight at that equation.
Some of these battles are about the 53-man roster. Others may end up deciding who sticks around on the practice squad. Either way, the next few weeks will tell the story for several players who have already spent time in Jacksonville and now have to fight to keep their place.
At cornerback, Christian Braswell’s path depends heavily on how many players the Jaguars keep at the position. If Jacksonville carries six corners into the season, Braswell has a strong chance to survive the cut. If the team only keeps five, then the choice may come down to Braswell or second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad.
Muhammad entered last season as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon and didn’t draw much attention heading into this offseason. That changed fast.
He turned into one of the biggest breakout names in the Jaguars’ offseason program, putting together several dominant stretches in practice. With that kind of momentum, Braswell may need help to hold onto a clear spot heading toward 2026.
The tight end room has been reshaped by the Jaguars’ offseason moves, starting with the March release of veteran Johnny Mundt. Jacksonville brought back Quintin Morris and kept Hunter Long, but then drafted two more tight ends in Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol. That leaves the room crowded in a hurry.
Brenton Strange, along with the two rookies, already gives the Jaguars three tight end spots accounted for. That means there may only be one opening left, and Morris and Long are the two players fighting for it. The one who loses that battle is likely headed to the practice squad.
Running back could turn into another close call, even if it’s not strictly about the initial 53-man roster. The Jaguars have DeeJay Dallas, undrafted rookie J’Mari Taylor, and offseason addition Ameer Abdullah competing for the No. 4 job.
Dallas, who helped the team down the stretch, feels like the likeliest fit. But Taylor has made a strong case too after a standout college career and a steady offseason program.
If Jacksonville leans into Taylor’s upside, Dallas could be the one squeezed out of a practice squad spot.
Chuma Edoga is in a tougher spot than he was a year ago. Signed as offensive line depth last offseason, he played in 14 games, started two, and logged close to 100 offensive snaps while backing up both guard and tackle. Outside of one costly penalty late in the loss to the Houston Texans, it was a fairly quiet year.
But the numbers around him have changed. Even before the Jaguars drafted third-round guard Emmanuel Pregnon last April, Edoga looked like at best the No. 9 offensive lineman, behind players such as Walker Little, Wyatt Milum, and Jonah Monheim.
Pregnon now looks locked in for a roster spot, which only makes Edoga’s path harder. Jacksonville could stash Cole Van Lanen on PUP to begin the year and keep Edoga on the first 53-man roster until he’s healthy, but otherwise the Jaguars would likely need to carry 10 offensive linemen for Edoga to make the active roster again.
Quarterback is a different kind of competition. John Wolford Bradley and undrafted rookie Joey Aguilar are not fighting for a 53-man job, but they are battling for the third quarterback spot on the practice squad, and that role matters. Bradley held it for most of the 2025 season, and now he has to win it back for 2026.
Aguilar brings ideal size and arm strength, while Bradley has the edge in experience and familiarity with Liam Coen’s offseason system. Both will get preseason reps, and the winner could be one injury away from becoming active during the year. That alone makes the matchup worth watching.
Then there’s Yasir Abdullah, a former Day 3 pick in 2023 who has carved out value through special teams. Last season, it looked like he might get pushed by Jalen McLeod for the backup role behind Dennis Gardeck, but McLeod’s injury cleared the way for Abdullah to make the roster without much resistance.
This time, the competition looks more legitimate. McLeod is healthy again and showed real pass-rush ability during the offseason program.
With only so many strong side linebacker spots available, it’s hard to see both players making the 53-man roster. The loser of that battle is likely to go on waivers.
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