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?
Assuming Travis Hunter is relegated to backup WR duties, how do you rank Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, and Parker Washington?
Maurile Tremblay: Washington first, Meyers second, Thomas third. Parker Washington is the anchor of the receiving corps and should lead Jacksonville in receiving yards with full-time starter volume. Jakobi Meyers is Lawrence's security blanket and may be the safest weekly bet, even if his ceiling is lower than Washington's. Brian Thomas Jr. still has big-play upside but needs to regain his 2024 form to earn anything more than a supporting role behind Meyers and Washington.
Andy Hicks: Thomas endured one of the sharpest drops in recent memory, going from an elite rookie season to a disappointing sophomore campaign — the only comparable fall this century is Michael Clayton with the Buccaneers in 2005. With Hunter now expected to focus primarily on defense, the team can prioritize getting Thomas back to his rookie level. He still carries clear WR1 upside in this group, but also the lowest floor if last year's issues persist. Meyers, entering his age-30 season, offers a steady veteran presence; his reliability is likely more valuable to the team than to fantasy managers, with a realistic range between WR3 production and a WR4 floor. Meyers' consistency also allows Parker Washington to operate more freely and flash upside. Washington arguably has a higher ceiling than Meyers, but if Thomas returns to form, he likely slides back to waiver-wire territory. Thomas remains the clear top option, while Meyers and Washington are largely interchangeable depending on roster build and risk tolerance.
Jeff Haseley: I rank them: 1. Brian Thomas Jr., 2. Parker Washington, 3. Jakobi Meyers. Washington had the most yards last year, but Thomas Jr. is the one with the WR1 ceiling Lawrence needs to reach the next level. Washington's big second-half production should earn him the WR2 role on the team, with Meyers playing a consistent WR3 role.