PFF suggests Jaguars sign former Pro Bowl running back
PFF named running back the Jaguars’ biggest need after the draft and suggested signing a former Pro Bowl, who remains available in free agency.
The Jacksonville Jaguars draft strategy has not left many analysts impressed , and while many have pointed to the pass rush as the team's biggest need, others have argued running back is more dire. Jacksonville lost star running back Travis Etienne to free agency, leaving Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez, and LeQuint Allen to fill his shoes, with Ja'Quinden Jackson and DeeJay Dallas providing further depth on the roster. Still, there are many who don't see them as worthy replacements and have argued that running back is a major need for the Jaguars .
Now, with the draft concluded, Pro Football Focus has named Jacksonville as the team with the biggest need at running back, with Bradley Locker offering a harsh critique of the offseason strategy and the Jaguars' current status in the RB room. "The Jaguars compiled an unconventional draft class, seemingly ignoring both consensus value as well as their overarching team needs," Locker wrote. "In particular, Jacksonville’s running back room is the unit that may have suffered the most by not drafting an impact player.
As currently built, Liam Coen will rely on a true committee approach in 2026 with three unproven names. With several veterans still available, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Jaguars pick up an impact player to raise the room’s floor. " To that end, Locker had a solution in another article , offering ideal landing spots for the 10 best free agents still available.
For the Jaguars, he suggested Najee Harris. "Before suffering an Achilles tear in Week 3, Harris had compiled a career-high 83. 9 PFF rushing grade with 3.