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Jaguars' Draft Strategy: Filling Defensive Gaps

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The Jacksonville Jaguars, after a strategic free agency period, are now focusing on the 2026 NFL Draft. With four top-100 picks, they aim to bolster their defense, particularly addressing depth concerns amid an aging line. A recent mock draft suggests they could draft Floridas Caleb Banks, Alabamas Deontae Lawson, Georgias Oscar Delp, and USCs JaKobi Lane, potentially filling holes quickly and building on last years successful season.

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Jaguars' Draft Strategy: Filling Defensive Gaps

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jaguars' Draft Strategy: Filling Defensive Gaps. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

NFL Store is making news on March 19th. The Jacksonville Jaguars wrapped up free agency with just one outside signing and a few resignings, like cornerback Monterey Brown and Linebacker. Dennis Gardek. They let Linebacker Devon Lloyd and running back Travis ETN GO leaving some gaps on defense. Now the team plans the whole steady until after the 2026 NFL Draft. They lack a first round pick but have four selections in the top 100, including Round 2, Pick 56, and 3 in Round 3 at picks. 81, 88, and 100. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move to build on last year's 13 and 4 record under new general manager James Gladstone. The offense looks solid, so the focus shifts to defensive depth amid an aging line. A recent B-Round mod draft has them grabbing Florida defensive tackle, Caleb Banks at Pick 56. The 6-foot 6-327-pounder brings sacks and tackles for loss to pair with veteran Eric

Armstead, who's dealing with an injury. Later picks target Alabama Linebacker, Deonte Lawson for Linebacker help, Georgia tight in Oscar Dope as a blocker and receiver, and USC Whiteout, to Kobe Lane for size in the passing game. This approach could fill holes quickly. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.

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