Breaking down Jaguars' defensive depth chart before OTAs start

With Organized team activities (OTAs) almost here for the Jacksonville Jaguars , let's take a look at the current state of the team's defensive depth chart. To preview the depth chart on offense, you can find that here . Offseason workouts have already been underway for the Jaguars for roughly the last month, but OTAs begin on May 26th.

In this third phase of offseason programs, no contact can take place, but teams can do competitive team periods. As already mentioned in the offensive depth chart preview, from a roster construction standpoint, it's been a relatively quiet offseason for the Jaguars . That said, the departures of Devin Lloyd and Travis Etienne, along with the additions of Chris Rodriguez and 10 draft picks, could create some positional competitions that will take place over the summer.

Heading into the first OTA practice, here is the offensive depth chart and where things stand at each position group. Defensive line DE Josh Hines-Allen DE Travon Walker DE BJ Green DE Danny Striggow DE Wesley Williams DE Zach Durfee DE Bryan Thomas Jr. DE Quindarius Dunnigan DT Arik Armstead DT DaVon Hamilton DT Albert Regis DT Matt Dickerson DT Ruke Orhorhoro DT Keivie Rose DT TJ Bollers DT Jalen Hunt Williams and Durfee will compete with Green and Striggow for the rotational defensive end roles behind Hines-Allen and Walker.

The defensive tackle room could already be fairly well set with Armstead, Hamilton, Regis, Orhorhoro, and Dickerson making up that position group, unless Rose, Bollers, or Hunt push Dickerson for a roster spot. Linebacker Yasir Abdullah Dennis Gardeck Branson Combs Ventrell Miller Foye Oluokun Jalen McLeod Jack Kiser Parker Hughes Gladstone has been bullish about the linebacker room in Devin Lloyd's absence, and the draft reflected that. It would appear that the starting job next to Oluokun is Miller's for the taking.