Under new general manager James Gladstone, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ roster has been reshaped quite quickly this offseason.

The Jaguars were the only team in the NFL not to re-sign any of their own unrestricted free agents. Gladstone then made 15 outside additions in free agency, added nine more players in the NFL draft, and then signed 22 undrafted rookies.

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Out of the team’s 91-man roster, 46 of the current players were not on the team a season ago.

So, out of all the additions made, which position groups have improved the most for the Jaguars this offseason?

Offensive line

From very early on in Liam Coen’s tenure as head coach, he made it clear that the play of the Jaguars’ offensive line unit has to improve. To accomplish this, Gladstone made six additions between free agency and the NFL draft, which increased the amount of versatility up front and the competition.

The Jaguars have leaned heavily into that competition element this offseason. While we do not know who is exactly lined up where or what unit players are working with, it’s been reported that there has been a lot of mixing and matching as the Jaguars search for their best starting five configuration.

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Coen may have an idea of who his starting five will be come Week 1, but I don’t know that anything is sharpied in at this time. Everything seems to be written in pencil.

Ultimately, we still have to see how this group will perform. However, to me, the question isn’t whether or not this unit improved; rather, it’s how much better did the offensive line get?

Cornerback

The Jaguars’ secondary ranked 24th in completion rate allowed last season, 30th in interceptions, 30th in yards per attempt allowed, and 31st in passer rating.

To help provide some stability to this unit, Gladstone brought in Jourdan Lewis in free agency, who as Anthony Campanile described, brings an “elite” level of communication to the secondary. Also added to the mix was Travis Hunter.

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Very quickly, the complexion of this room has changed, with Tyson Campbell starting at one outside position, Lewis primarily playing from the nickel, and then having Hunter, Jarrian Jones, and Montaric Brown all as options and competing for snaps.

Under Campanile, we are going to see a more vision-based approach on the back end, which includes more zone coverage, and is a play style that Campbell has acclimated well to. Having a number of options also provides Campanile with the flexibility to mix and match and tailor his game plans to what the opponent does.

Defensive end

The Jaguars still have Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker leading the way here, but Gladstone has prioritized bolstering the depth of this unit by bringing in experienced players in Emmanuel Ogbah, Dennis Gardeck, and Dawuane Smoot.

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The depth of this position has been an area over the years where the Jaguars haven’t gotten enough production. While Hines-Allen and Walker will, of course, shoulder the workload here, defensive end is still a heavily rotated position where four or even five players see snaps on a weekly basis.

Before bringing in Ogbah, Gardeck, and Smoot, the Jaguars’ defensive end depth consisted of Myles Cole and several UDFAs.

Other improved units

Running back: The additions of Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen in the draft improves the depth at running back and the competition for playing time, which in turn, can help elevate the level of play.

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Wide receiver: Brian Thomas Jr. is still leading the way, but around him, the Jaguars added Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown. That’s a lot more speed that defenses now have to contend with and more interchangeability for Coen to work with. This allows him to move these wideouts around the formation and have them each attacking different levels of the field and doing so in a variety of ways, which puts more on the plate of opposing defenses.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Which Jaguars position groups improved the most during the offseason?