Previewing Jaguars linebacker position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at where things stand with the Jacksonville Jaguars . The draft will take place from Apr. 23-25.

Although the Jaguars are without a first-round pick, GM James Gladstone does have 11 picks in total to work with -- tied for the second-most in the NFL. He also has four selections in the top 100, giving him the ability to still address key needs and the flexibility to let the board dictate what he does or move around as he sees fit. Up next in our preview are the linebackers.

If you missed our other previews, you can find them below. Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive tackles Interior offensive line Defensive tackles Defensive ends Jaguars linebackers under contract in 2026 NFL draft Yasir Abdullah Dennis Gardeck Branson Combs Ventrell Miller Foye Oluokun Jalen McLeod Jack Kiser What is the need at linebacker for the Jaguars in the NFL draft? With Devin Lloyd now in Carolina, the starting spot next to Foye Oluokun is up for grabs.

And while GM James Gladstone seems bullish about the talent already on the Jaguars ' roster at linebacker, particularly Ventrell Miller, adding some additional competition wouldn't be a bad thing either. Offseason moves at linebacker made by Jaguars Free agent Devin Lloyd signed with the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars re-signed free agent Dennis Gardeck .