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Consider Shipley one of many who believe Tuten is on track for a breakout 2026 following the departure of Travis Etienne. In his latest mailbag article, Shipley said he believes Tuten will be a breakout player for the Jaguars in 2026, citing his efficiency as a runner while also noting Tuten’s “legit home-run speed.” Tuten rushed for 83-307-5 as a rookie while adding another 10 receptions for 79 yards and two scores. He blazed the fastest 40-yard dash of any RB at the Combine in 2025 (4.32 seconds), and saw eight of his 87 carries go for 10 or more yards last season, per PFF. While the Jaguars could still add a back in the draft to compete with Tuten and free agent signee Chris Rodriguez, Shipley seems to think Tuten is on the fast track to a strong workload, which could bode well for fantasy managers in the mid to late rounds of drafts this season.

The Jaguars do not use top-30 visits. They prefer to keep their pre-draft information gathering under wraps. Jaguars general manager James Gladstone during his nine-year run with the Rams. Daniels revealed his meeting with the team in a recent interview. He has also met with the Titans, Broncos and Panthers. Daniels posted a 50/557/7 receiving line in his fifth and final college season. Shipley believes Daniels (6'2/202) could provide a big-bodied, physical element that is currently missing in the Jaguars’ wide receiver room. The Jaguars notably tried to sign Seahawks WR Jake Bobo (6'4/207) earlier this offseason.

This isn’t the first time it has been reported that Hunter will serve primarily as a corner in 2026. NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported similar back in February, but Hunter is still expected to have a minor role on offense. The Jaguars are three deep at receiver with Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Jakobi Meyers all on the roster. The decision to move Hunter to corner, where he allowed just nine catches on 15 targets while appearing on 120 coverage snaps, addresses a more pressing need for the Jags, who lost starter Greg Newsome earlier this offseason in free agency.

Hunter is recovering from season-ending knee surgery that cut his rookie season short. Liam Coen told reporters a few weeks ago that Hunter was “well ahead of where he’s supposed to be.” That’s a good sign, but it does sound like the Jags will be ramping Hunter up slowly during the offseason. That could prevent him from expanding his role as a receiver early in the regular season, though training camp will be more telling on that front. For now, fantasy managers should take a cautious approach with the NFL’s only two-way player.

As things currently stand, incumbent second-year RB Bhayshul Tuten and free agent signee RB Chris Rodriguez are set to duke it out for the backfield committee’s lead role. Rodriguez, 5'11/224, is built to handle a hefty workload, though the coaching staff willingly deployed Tuten, 5'9/209, in scoring position last year. Fellow second-year RB LeQuint Allen likely has the edge for the primary receiving role. Should one player win the starting role outright this summer, they should produce in the RB2/FLEX range come Week 1.

The deal includes $50 million at signing and $77 million in total guarantees. Walker, 25, has sacked opposing quarterbacks 29 times in regular season games over his four-year career. He banked four sacks last year, plus 42 quarterback pressures and a career-high 13.0 percent quarterback pressure rate. Fellow Jaguars EDGE Josh Hines-Allen is under contract through 2028. Today’s deal keeps the starting EDGE duo intact long-term.

It was pointed out by John Shipley a few days ago that Wan’Dale Robinson’s free agent contract might be a starting point for the Washington extension. Walker is entering his final season under his rookie contract’s fifth-year option. Strange and Washington are both on the final year of their rookie contracts. The Jaguars have been uncharacteristically (and probably smartly, given their success last year) quiet in free agency, so perhaps they’re just focusing on locking up their core.

EverBank Stadium is undergoing a major renovation in 2027 — technically 2026 too, but the Jaguars will play that out with reduced capacity in Jacksonville. We’re used to imagining the Jaguars as a future English outlet, but it seems they have gotten everything together to remain in Jacksonville. Trevor Lawrence and Desmond Bane will battle for the Orlando spotlight in 2027.

Over The Cap projects Harrison’s option at $19 million, but in announcing they’d pick it up, Jaguars GM James Gladstone said they’ll have “deeper conversations” on a long-term extension. Harrison, 24, had his best season yet in 2025, registering a career-high 75.6 PFF pass block grade while protecting Trevor Lawrence.

Hunter underwent surgery to repair the LCL in his right knee after suffering a non-contact knee injury in practice. Coen didn’t put a timeline on when we could see the two-way star back in action, but did say there’s “an unspoken understanding” that the team needs help at corner, and that Hunter is expected to help more on the defensive side of the ball. Given the current state of the Jaguars’ receiving corps, there’s certainly no need to force Hunter on the field on offense outside of select packages, but we’ll get a better sense of how much action he could see on offense once camp starts up.