The Jaguars entered 2024 with playoff expectations but finished 4–13, leading to the dismissal of head coach Doug Pederson—the successor to Urban Meyer. Jacksonville hired Liam Coen, and the turnaround was immediate: the Jaguars went 13–4 in 2025, won the AFC South, and re-established Lawrence as one of fantasy football’s more compelling quarterbacks after he threw for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns while adding nine rushing scores.nfl+3
Jacksonville enters 2026 as the defending division champion. For fantasy managers, Lawrence, Brian Thomas Jr., and the rest of Coen’s offense offer meaningful upside—but individual sleeper labels should be supported by each player’s projected role, ADP, and preseason usage.
Liam Coen, Year Two: The McVay Tree Keeps Bearing Fruit
Coen comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree, a lineage that includes coaches such as Matt LaFleur, Kevin O’Connell, and Zac Taylor. In his first season in Jacksonville, Coen implemented an offense built around motion, formation variation, and a complementary run game—principles associated with the McVay system.
The Jaguars improved from 18.8 points per game in 2024 to 27.7 in 2025, ranking sixth in the NFL in scoring. Trevor Lawrence’s 4,007 passing yards and 29 passing touchdowns indicate that the new structure produced a far more effective offense, though calling the improvement entirely a “system upgrade” remains analysis rather than fact.espn+1
The Jaguars play home games at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, where the $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation remains underway and is scheduled to finish in August 2028.
Trevor Lawrence: Encore Please
Lawrence threw for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns in his first season under Liam Coen, while adding 359 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He completed 60.9% of his passes and reduced his interception rate from 2.46% in 2024 to 2.14% in 2025.espn+1
At 26, Lawrence enters the prime of his career in a system that helped Jacksonville become one of the NFL’s highest-scoring offenses. His current price is closer to a low-end QB1 than a QB2, but his passing volume and rushing touchdown upside give him a realistic top-10 fantasy ceiling.
Fantasy verdict: Draftable QB1 with upside in single-quarterback leagues; a strong QB1 building block in two-quarterback and Superflex formats.
Brian Thomas Jr.: The Bounce-Back WR1 Candidate
Thomas was the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and immediately broke out as a rookie, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 2025 season was a disappointment by comparison: he played 14 games and finished with 48 catches, 707 yards, and two receiving touchdowns.nfl+2
Thomas retains a high ceiling because of his size-speed profile and prior elite production. But he should be presented as a 2026 rebound candidate, not as a player who just produced an unquestioned breakout season.
Fantasy verdict: WR1 being drafted as a WR2. One of the best values at the position in 2026 fantasy drafts.
Bhayshul Tuten: The New Lead Back, but Not a Lock
Travis Etienne Jr.’s departure for New Orleans leaves Jacksonville with a new backfield hierarchy. Second-year runner Bhayshul Tuten is the projected starter after scoring seven total touchdowns as a rookie, while free-agent addition Chris Rodriguez Jr. profiles as the most direct challenger for early-down and short-yardage work.neworleanssaints+2
Tuten’s 2025 production was promising but limited: 83 carries for 307 yards and five rushing touchdowns, plus 10 catches for 79 yards and two receiving scores. That makes his lead-back projection an opportunity-driven bet rather than proof that he is ready for a workhorse role.sports.yahoo+1
LeQuint Allen Jr. offers passing-down ability, and DeeJay Dallas, Ja’Quinden Jackson, Ameer Abdullah, and J’Mari Taylor add depth and competition. Jacksonville has not publicly guaranteed Tuten a bell-cow workload, so Rodriguez’s presence is a meaningful fantasy risk—not merely depth-chart filler.
Fantasy verdict: Tuten is an upside RB2/3 target whose value depends on whether he retains a clear lead role. Rodriguez is a valuable late-round contingent pick and a potential touchdown vulture, while Allen is the deeper PPR stash.
2026 Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule
Jacksonville opens at home against Cleveland in Week 1 and has their home opener in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos. The bye week falls in Week 7 — earlier than ideal but manageable. The Jaguars close the season hosting the Houston Texans in Week 18 in a potential AFC South decider. The Jaguars head to London for back-to-back international games: they face Philadelphia at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5 before meeting Houston at Wembley Stadium in Week 6.
| Week | Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | Away | Sun 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 3 | New England Patriots | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | Home | Sun 9:30 AM | NFL |
| 6 | Houston Texans | Home | Sun 9:30 AM | NFL |
| 7 | BYE WEEK | — | — | — |
| 8 | Indianapolis Colts | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | Away | Thu 8:15 PM | PRIME |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | New York Giants | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Tennessee Titans | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Home | Mon 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 15 | Houston Texans | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Dallas Cowboys | Away | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 17 | Washington Commanders | Home | TBD | — |
| 18 | Indianapolis Colts | Away | TBD | — |
Fantasy note: Jacksonville’s Week 7 bye comes after two London games, making it a useful recovery window but an earlier-than-average fantasy bye. The Week 9 Thursday night trip to Baltimore comes immediately after the bye and begins a three-game road stretch. The late schedule is road-heavy: the Jaguars play four of their final six games away from Jacksonville, including trips to Houston, Dallas, and Indianapolis..
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FAQ
Is Trevor Lawrence a good fantasy quarterback in 2026?
Yes. Lawrence is a viable low-end QB1 with upside in one-quarterback leagues and a strong QB1 option in two-QB or Superflex formats. In 2025, his first season under Liam Coen, he threw for 4,007 yards and 29 touchdowns while adding 359 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns.espn
His current ranking is closer to QB8–11 than a typical QB2 range, so call him a mid-round QB1 rather than a discounted backup.
Is Brian Thomas Jr. worth a first-round fantasy pick?
No. Thomas is not a first-round pick in 2026 drafts. He finished with 48 catches, 707 yards, and two touchdowns across 14 games in 2025 after posting an 87-catch, 1,282-yard, 10-touchdown rookie season in 2024.
Is Bhayshul Tuten worth a first round pick
No. Tuten’s current ADP is around RB22 and 47th overall, which places him around the fourth or fifth round rather than Round 1.fantasypros
He is Jacksonville’s projected starter, but Chris Rodriguez Jr. remains a meaningful workload threat. Tuten is best viewed as an upside RB2/3 whose value depends on whether he separates from the committee.
What is the Jacksonville Jaguars’ bye week in 2026?
Week 7.
What stadium do the Jaguars play in?
EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida — recently renovated at a cost of $1.4 billion.
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