Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter (40) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter (40) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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Previewing Jaguars linebacker position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

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.

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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.

Up next in our preview are the linebackers. If you missed our other previews, you can find them below.

Jaguars linebackers under contract in 2026 NFL draft

What is the need at linebacker for the Jaguars in the NFL draft?

With Devin Lloyd now in Carolina, the starting spot next to Foye Oluokun is up for grabs. And while GM James Gladstone seems bullish about the talent already on the Jaguars’ roster at linebacker, particularly Ventrell Miller, adding some additional competition wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

Offseason moves at linebacker made by Jaguars

Top linebacker prospects in the 2026 NFL draft

With help from the consensus big board, here are the top linebacker prospects in this year’s draft class outside of the top 30, with the Jaguars’ first selection coming at 56th overall.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Previewing Jaguars linebacker position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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