The Jacksonville Jaguars had a busy offseason and added several new players through free agency, the draft, and undrafted free agency. When looking at the number of additions made, it’s clear the roster is going to be shaken up when comparing it to last season’s group.
Of course, with Trevor Lawrence being the team’s most important player, the starting lineup on offense around him will be what’s on most people’s minds. However, there are some potential changes in the defensive lineup that are worth watching, too.
NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal believes the cornerback position is worth watching for the Jags as they recently signed Darious Williams from the Los Angeles Rams. For that reason, he was left wondering if 2021 second-round pick Tyson Campbell would be starting again as Williams signed a noteworthy contract for three years worth $30 million.
Here is Rosenthal’s full roster projection for the Jags, in addition to his thoughts on the cornerback spot.
| OFFENSE | PLAYER | DEFENSE | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Trevor Lawrence | DE | Roy Robertson-Harris |
| RB | James Robinson | DT | Foley Fatukasi |
| WR | Christian Kirk | OLB | Josh Allen |
| WR | Marvin Jones | LB | Foye Oluokun |
| WR | Zay Jones | LB | Devin Lloyd |
| TE | Evan Engram | OLB | Travon Walker |
| LT | Cam Robinson | CB | Shaquill Griffin |
| LG | Ben Bartch | CB | Darious Williams |
| C | Tyler Shatley | CB | Tyson Campbell |
| RG | Brandon Scherff | S | Rayshawn Jenkins |
| RT | Walker Little | S | Andre Cisco |
Last year in this space I wondered if the Jaguars had three outside corners and no obvious option at nickel. The same is true this year. After handing out big money to Darious Williams, is Tyson Campbell guaranteed to start? Safety and nickel back are two of the only open competitions on the roster.
Campbell struggled a bit early in 2021 when he was placed into the starting lineup, but he came on strong after the bye week and looked like the best cornerback on the team. When looking around the league at the rest of the rookie corners, Campbell also ranked second in interceptions and incompletions caused (11).
