Feb. 1, 2026, 9:25 a.m. ET

Of interest for the Jacksonville Jaguars, there were several defenders who stood out during Saturday’s Senior Bowl game.

Eric Edholm of NFL.com put together his three takeaways from the game, one of which highlighted the numerous standout performances on defense.

Given the current state of the Jaguars‘ roster, this could be an offseason where GM James Gladstone addresses the defensive side of the ball heavily.

Up front, depth at both defensive end and tackle are needed, not to mention more consistent pass rush juice from the interior is a requirement in 2026.

Linebacker could become a greater need if Devin Lloyd heads elsewhere in free agency, while at cornerback, Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome are currently slated to be free agents.

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With help from Edholm, here were some of the standout defenders from Saturday’s game.

Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri

Listed at 6-5 – 262, Young had a breakout year in 2025, recording 56 pressures and eight sacks. He also graded out as one of PFF’s better run defenders among his position group.

Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

A reliable tackler throughout his career, which helped Boettcher limit pass catchers to only 6.0 yards per reception in 2025. He also logged an interception and three pass breakups.

Quintayvious Hutchins, EDGE, Boston College

Hutchins has had steady pass-rush production, totaling 25 quarterback pressures in each of the last two seasons. His run defense grade from PFF also took a big jump in 2025.

Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan

Measuring in at 6-4 – 305, Benny logged 18 pressures last season and was a top graded run defender from the interior.

Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan

Tucker put together a huge season at Western Michigan in 2025, recording 61 quarterback pressures and 14 sacks, according to PFF. He also held his own in the run game as well.

Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington

A corner with size at 6-4, Prysock allowed a completion rate of 58% last season and only 8.6 yards per catch. He came away with one interception and five pass breakups.