Feb. 7, 2026, 8:04 p.m. ET

The early round talent in the 2026 NFL draft seems to align fairly well with where the Jacksonville Jaguars’ greatest needs are.

Jordan Reid of ESPN recently put together his top 50 prospects big board, with a number of the players represented playing positions that should be on GM James Gladstone’s radar this offseason.

As we look at the current state of the Jaguars’ roster, this looks like it could be an offseason where GM James Gladstone invests fairly heavily into the defensive side of the ball.

Cornerback is a need with Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome both free agents. Defensive end and defensive tackle depth are needs — not to mention that the Jaguars could use more pass rush juice from the interior.

Then, depending on whether or not Devin Lloyd returns, that will determine how big of a need linebacker is.

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On offense, adding to the offensive line and tight end positions could be on Gladstone’s radar. Depth at most positions is always welcomed as well.

After trading up for Travis Hunter in last year’s draft, the Jaguars do not own their first-round pick this year. However, these rankings help us identify the strengths of this year’s draft class.

Below is a positional breakdown of how Reid’s top 50 big board shook out.

Positional breakdown of 2026 NFL draft big boardQB: 2RB: 1TE: 1WR: 7OT: 7IOL: 3DT: 5DE: 10LB: 5S: 3CB: 6