Jaguars experts’ final offseason analysis centers on run efficiency going into 2026

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ offseason evaluation reached its final stop on July 14, with the team’s in-house analyst group publishing a “final analysis” of the 2026 offense. The group, which includes Frank Frangie, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton, John Shipley, J.P. Shadrick, Mark Duffner, Austen Lane and Kainani Stevens, framed the biggest storyline in simple terms: run efficiency, as the Jaguars move into the 2026 season.

In the team’s published breakdown, the analysts focused on the idea that effective rushing is not just about volume, but about producing useful, repeatable gains. The emphasis on “run efficiency” suggests Jacksonville’s offensive goal is to get more out of each rush attempt, particularly by turning early-down carries into sustained drives and by reducing the number of downs the offense spends trying to erase disadvantageous play outcomes.

The panel’s approach also treated the run game as a connective tissue for the rest of the offense. By highlighting the rushing baseline as the most important offensive storyline, the analysts were effectively pointing to how ground production can influence pass protection, down-and-distance, and quarterback decision-making across an entire game plan, not only in obvious run-heavy situations.

The Jaguars’ analysis is positioned as an “entering the ’26 season” primer, meaning it is less about pointing to a specific in-season result and more about what the staff believes will determine offensive performance. That framing matters because offseason commentary in the NFL is often about priorities, sequencing, and what must be true for the scheme to work against live regular-season defenses.

Notably, the article describes the experts as trusting the strongest position group most, indicating the group believes certain areas provide the clearest foundation for the offense. However, beyond the shared theme of run efficiency, the available information here does not provide further specific details on which position group the analysts ranked highest or how they tied that assessment to specific unit-by-unit outcomes.

As the 2026 season approaches, the practical way to watch this storyline is to look for signs of efficiency translating into game control. That includes whether Jacksonville’s rushing attack consistently produces manageable third downs, whether the offense creates rhythm early in drives, and whether defensive fronts are forced into sustained gaps rather than limiting the run to low-yield opportunities.

The coming weeks will also reveal whether the emphasis on run efficiency aligns with how the Jaguars actually execute once they begin facing full-speed, game-planned opponents. If the early indicators show the offense can convert carries into drive continuity, the analysts’ central thesis will have real meaning. If not, the “run efficiency” focus will become the most obvious gap to address before the season settles into its long arc.