Jacksonville Jaguars

0-0Power Rank#170

AI Summary

Coming off a 13-4 season, an AFC South title and a Wild Card appearance, Liam Coen enters year two looking to become the first Jaguars coach in over two decades to lead back-to-back postseason trips. Trevor Lawrence and Brian Thomas Jr. showed strong camp chemistry and Travis Hunter looked healthy and explosive in his return from a torn knee ligament, but oddsmakers are notably skeptical of a repeat, setting the win total around 8.5 amid concerns about regression and a tougher schedule. Offensive line depth has been tested throughout camp, with LT Cole Van Lanen only recently activated off PUP and several other linemen banged up.

Researched by Team Research Desk · last updated August 20, 2026

Key Storylines

Liam Coen enters his second season after a 13-4 AFC South title run, seeking Jacksonville's first back-to-back playoff appearances since 1998-1999
Travis Hunter fully participating in camp and looking fast in his return from a torn LCL that cost him 10 games in 2025
Trevor Lawrence and WR Brian Thomas Jr. building what Lawrence called their best chemistry since being paired together
Sportsbooks set Jacksonville's 2026 win total around 8.5, a notably skeptical number for a defending division champion, while some analytics models project 10+ wins
Offensive line banged up in camp: LT Cole Van Lanen opened on PUP after a January knee injury (since activated), with Patrick Mekari, Walker Little, Chuma Edoga, Emmanuel Pregnon and Wyatt Milum also dealing with injuries

Injury Report

Cole Van Lanen · LT
Activated from PUP
Opened camp on the PUP list following a knee injury suffered in the Week 18 finale vs. Tennessee; since activated and expected on track to start Week 1.
Patrick Mekari · OL
Limited
Dealing with a back injury; has not been a full participant or taken team-drill snaps in camp to date.
Jack Kiser · LB
Out
Sustained a knee injury on the first day of training camp practice.
Garrett DiGiorgio · OL
PUP
Opened training camp on the Active/PUP list.