We are proud to be among the first, if not the first, to publish full projections for the upcoming season, going live just days after the Super Bowl. Publishing detailed projections in early February comes with trade-offs, not the least of which is a near-total lack of clarity on how free agency, cap transactions, and the NFL draft will reshape rosters.
We've been updating our projections in near real time, including during the recent onslaught of free-agent transactions. This version will remain largely stable until we can layer in the April NFL draft, but stable projections don't mean settled debates.
We have a staff of sharp analysts with sharp takes of their own, so I thought it would be worthwhile to solicit their views on the key coin-toss situations that will shape each team's outlook in the coming months. These are important questions where reasonable, informed people can credibly land in very different places. I asked my colleagues to weigh in with one assumption: they were answering strictly through the lens of a standard 0.5-PPR redraft league.
Jacksonville Jaguars Coin-Toss Questions
- Is Lawrence Finally an Elite Fantasy QB?
- How Do You Rank Tuten and Rodriguez at RB?
- Is Strange a Top-12 Fantasy TE This Year?
- How to Rank the Jaguars WRs and Can Thomas Return to Elite Status?
- Will Hunter Focus Primarily on CB in 2026?
Brenton Strange was TE8 from Week 12 onward after coming back from an injury. Do you view him as a Top-12 fantasy option this season? Why or why not?
Maurile Tremblay: Yes, I'd view Strange as a low-end Top-12 fantasy tight end. He is Jacksonville's second-most important offensive player after Trevor Lawrence and is the clear TE1. Coen's offense leans on 12- and 13-personnel, which should keep Strange on the field a ton. He's a below-average fantasy starter because of his target competition — this is still a passing game with Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and Brian Thomas Jr. all in the mix.
Andy Hicks: Yes. About the TE10 slot looks right, with a range of sixth to 18th. With more touchdowns, he would have a stronger footing for a higher ranking. In his fourth year, he has developed well and should be a reliable outlet for Trevor Lawrence. He lacks the upside of the more established or second-year stars, so it would feel almost like a fallback option to select Strange, but he should return value.
Jeff Haseley: I view Strange as a Top-12 option. He was TE8 down the stretch last year, and Lawrence clearly trusts him in the short area. Liam Coen is comfortable designing plays for him, and so far, he has produced.