The Jacksonville Jaguars have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season, and there are some surprising position battles that are glaring at first look. The depth chart gives fans their first look at how the roster is currently organized heading into Saturday’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints.
The depth chart, dated Aug. 11, offers a snapshot of the Jaguars’ roster as training camp continues. It is not a final indication of who will start during the regular season, but it does provide plenty to watch as Jacksonville begins evaluating its roster in live-game situations.
One of the biggest takeaways is that Trevor Lawrence remains firmly established as the No. 1 quarterback, with Nick Mullens listed second, followed by Carter Bradley and rookie Joey Aguilar.
The running back room also features an interesting mix. Bhayshul Tuten is listed first, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. Keep a close eye on this battle, especially for fantasy owners. LeQuint Allen Jr. is behind them, with Ameer Abdullah and veteran Deejay Dallas and J’Mari Taylor rounding out the group.
One of the biggest questions on the Jaguars depth chart is where 2-way star Travis Hunter would fall?
At wide receiver, the Jaguars have star Brian Thomas Jr. with Travis Hunter behind him. Along with Thomas Jr on the first receiver group, is veteran Jakobi Myers and second year player Parker Washington who burst on the scene last year as a rookie. Washington is turning heads around the entire league as having a great training camp.
Hunter’s presence throughout the depth chart is particularly notable. The second-year star is listed at wide receiver and also appears at starting corner, where he is joined by the long and athletic Montaric Brown, and Jourdan Lewis. Hunter’s versatility will be one of the major story lines to follow during the preseason.
Hunter not being a starting wide receiver generated a lot of discussion on social media.
Travis Hunter is listed as a first team CB and backup WR on the Jags first depth chart 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/g9Tn83JGVo
— SleeperJaguars (@SleeperJaguars) August 11, 2026
#Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter is listed as a starter on defense and a backup on offense in the team’s first unofficial depth chart.
— Juston W. Lewis (@JustonLewis_) August 11, 2026
He’s listed behind Brian Thomas Jr., which lines up with what we’ve seen in camp and were told after the season ended last year.
Damn so it’s really over for Travis Hunter https://t.co/GCReqk7i2E
— OTL (@otl_ff) August 11, 2026
The Jaguars post their 3 WR's.
— Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) August 11, 2026
Travis Hunter is not shown. Its over. 😔 pic.twitter.com/bD1rpWJg26
The offensive line has Anton Harrison at left tackle, Ezra Cleveland at left guard, Robert Hainsey at center, Patrick Mekari at right guard and Walker Little at right tackle. Emmanuel Pregnon has impressed in camp as the rookie out of Oregon is listed second on the depth chart at guard. Chuma Edoga, Ricky Lee and others provide additional competition up front.
At tight end, Brenton Strange is listed first, followed by rookies Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol. One would keep a close eye on their preseason performances to see if Strange will be a candidate for trade. Hunter Long, who saw action in 9 games last year is last on the depth chart, and may in danger of being released.
Defensively, Jacksonville has a strong veteran presence along the front. DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead headline the defensive line, while Josh Hines-Allen is listed first at one defensive end spot with Travon Walker at the other as expected. Rookies Zach Durfee (Washington) and Wesley Williams (Duke) are both listed third on the depth chart at defensive ends. Rookie DT Albert Regis | Texas A&M will compete for a starting spot and should be a name to watch at tackle.
At linebacker, Foyesade Oluokun and Ventrell Miller are among the top names, with Dennis Gardeck also listed at backer. Miller will rotate with Branson Combs who is in a serious push for a starting role to fill the spot left by All-Pro Devin Lloyd.
The secondary features Eric Murray and Antonio Johnson listed at safety.
Special teams remain anchored by Cam Little at kicker, Logan Cooke at both punter and holder duties, and Ross Matiscik at long snapper.
The Jaguars will travel to New Orleans for their preseason opener Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. However, head coach Liam Coen has already confirmed that Jacksonville’s starters will not play in the preseason opener. That means the depth chart provides a starting point for understanding the roster, while the real competition will unfold among the players expected to receive extended preseason opportunities.
For Jacksonville, the preseason will be less about winning games and more about answering questions. Who separates himself in the running back competition? How will Hunter be utilized? Which young players emerge on defense? And which players make a strong enough impression to secure roster spots?
