Jacksonville Jaguars 53-man roster prediction: Who stays, who goes ahead of preseason?

Jaguars Face Preseason Decisions as New Faces Arrive

The Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up for their first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a crucial moment to assess the development of younger players.

Head coach Liam Coen remains undecided on whether starters will see action, emphasizing a need to evaluate the team's performance during the next two padded practices. "We wanted to kind of get through these next two padded days, to evaluate, see where we're at as a group, before making that decision," Coen said. "We've obviously had conversations as a staff and with Tony [Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli] and James [General Manager James Gladstone] as well, but we're going to let these two days play out, see what it looks like, and make a decision from there."

Hunter Adds Flexibility

The Jaguars' newest addition, Travis Hunter, is generating significant buzz. He is expected to play both offense and defense full-time, potentially giving the team flexibility in roster decisions at receiver and cornerback.

Despite the influx of new talent, several familiar faces are facing an uncertain future as General Manager James Gladstone aims to build a team that thrives on its collective strengths. "By being nothing more than who they are, they'll likely elevate the team," Gladstone stated.

53-Man Roster Projection

Here is our projected 53-man roster after Week 1 of training camp:

• Quarterbacks (2)

  • Starter(s): Trevor Lawrence
  • Reserves: Nick Mullens

• Running backs (4)

  • Starter(s): Travis Etienne OR Tank Bigsby
  • Reserves: Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen Jr.

• Wide receivers (6)

  • Starter(s):Travis Hunter, Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown
  • Reserves: Parker Washington, Trenton Irwin, Eli Pancol

• Tight ends (3)

  • Starter(s): Brenton Strange
  • Reserves: Hunter Long, Johnny Mundt

• Offensive linemen (9)

  • Starter(s): Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison
  • Reserves: Chuma Edoga, Wyatt Milum, Jonah Monheim, Tremayne Anchrum
  • IR: Cole Van Lanen

• Defensive ends (4)

  • Starter(s): Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker
  • Reserves: Emmanuel Ogbah, Dawuane Smoot

• Defensive tackle (5)

  • Starter(s): DaVon Hamilton, Maason Smith
  • Reserves: Austin Johnson, Tyler Lacy, Jordan Jefferson
  • IR: Arik Armstead

• Linebackers (6)

  • Starter(s): Foye Oluokun, Devin Lloyd, Ventrell Miller
  • Reserves: Yasir Abdullah, Dennis Gardeck, Jack Kiser
  • IR: Jalen McLeod

• Cornerbacks (7)

  • Starter(s): Travis Hunter, Tyson Campbell, Jourdan Lewis
  • Reserves: Jarrian Jones, De'Antre Prince, Christian Braswell, Levi Wallace
  • IR: Montaric 'Buster' Brown

• Safeties (5)

  • Starter(s): Eric Murray, Andrew Wingard
  • Reserves: Darnell Savage, Caleb Ransaw, Rayuan Lane III

• Specialists (3)

  • Starter(s): Cam Little, Logan Cooke, Ross Matiscik