Jaguars’ 2024 offseason positions of need, ranked

A year ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars spent the 2023 offseason lightly tinkering with their roster. All but one of the team’s 22 starters from the 2022 season returned to the team. The most expensive free agent acquisition was kicker Brandon McManus, who signed a $2 million deal.

It’s safe to say the Jaguars need to do a lot more in 2024.

After a 9-8 finish in 2022, the team’s “run it back” philosophy yielded another 9-8 finish in 2023. Unlike the first year, finishing just over .500 wasn’t enough for a spot in the postseason.

Now Jacksonville is trying to figure out what changes it needs to make after five losses in six weeks tanked its 2023 season. Step one was the firing of defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, along with several other assistant coaches, but there’s plenty more work to be done.

Here’s every position group for the Jaguars, ranked from the most in need of an upgrade to the one that’s the lowest priority this offseason: