3 Second-Year Jaguars Who Need a Big Offseason

Which members of the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2025 draft class need to take strides this offseason?

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen speaks during a press conference at the Miller Electric Center, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars need the 2025 Draft class in a big, big way.

For the first draft class of the Liam Coen-James Gladstone era, the 2026 season presents an even bigger chance for them to make an impact than a year ago. So, which second-year Jaguars need a big offseason this year to set the stage for the fall?

Travis Hunter

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) yells as his is introduced before an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This one should go without saying, but we are going to say it anyways. It remains to be seen when exactly Travis Hunter will return to the field after his non-contact knee injury last season, but whenever that does happen the Jaguars will need hum to hit the ground running. Hunter is set to open the offseason as the Jaguars' No. 1 cornerback, and the Jaguars will quickly need to get him up to speed after he played just seven games as a rookie.

Hunter was not utilized at cornerback enough as a rookie to really set the table for his upcoming season as the Jaguars' top dog at the position. The Jaguars will need to utilize the offseason to accomplish that goal and set Hunter up for the most success possible as he returns from injury.

Caleb Ransaw

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Caleb Ransaw (27) hauls in a pass while running routes during the seventh organized team activity at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Monday, June 2, 2025. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

If the Jaguars are going to repeat as AFC South champions this offseason, they will need Caleb Ransaw at some point. The Jaguars' second selection in last year's draft never made his official debut after a training camp foot injury sidelined him for the entire season, leading to the Jaguars keeping Andrew Wingard in the starting lineup.

With Wingard now off to the Arizona Cardinals, the Jaguars can complete the long-awaited upgrade by giving Ransaw all the chances he needs to make an impression this offseason. After all the time he missed last season, the Jaguars need him to log as many quality reps as possible over the course of the offseason.

Bhayshul Tuten

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (33) eludes a tackle in the second quarter as Los Angeles Chargers safety R.J. Mickens (27) tries to tackle him in an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With former No. 1 running back Travis Etienne off to the Carolina Panthers, the Jaguars will be relying on Bhayshul Tuten quite a bit this season. They added Chris Rodriguez Jr. to the mix in free agency of course, but that does not negate from how important Tuten is to the Jaguars' short- and long-term success at running back.

Regardless if Tuten is a true No. 1 running back or a part of a committee with Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen, Tuten needs to be prepared for a big role this offseason. He flashed a ton of talent as a rookie, and the Jaguars will need this to continue throughout the offseason.