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Previewing Jaguars safety position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

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With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at the Jaguars' roster. Up next are the safeties.

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. Rounding out our preview are the safeties.

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 Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties on the roster before 2026 NFL draft Travis Hunter Montaric Brown Jarrian Jones Jourdan Lewis Keith Taylor Christian Braswell Jabbar Muhammad Keni-H Lovely Jaguars ' offseason moves at safety Free agent Andrew Wingard signed with the Arizona Cardinals. What is the Jaguars' need at safety?

The Jaguars seemed to be positioned well at safety with Eric Murray and Antonio Johnson leading the way, along with 2025 draft picks Caleb Ransaw and Rayuan Lane also on the roster. But depth could be added with Andrew Wingard now in Arizona. Top safety prospects in the 2026 NFL draft With help from the consensus big board , here are the top safety prospects in this year's draft class outside of the top 20, with the Jaguars' first selection coming at 56th overall.