Jaguars spread targets rather than rely on a No. 1 wide receiver

The Jaguars used a rotating group of receivers last season, with Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Travis Hunter each leading the team in targets in different weeks; three receivers finished with more than 700 receiving yards.

The Jacksonville Jaguars enter 2026 with a receiver room built around multiple playmakers instead of a single dominant No. 1. That group includes Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Travis Hunter. The team’s passing attack shifted target distribution across those players through the 2025 season. Coaches and the general manager described the approach as intentional rather than accidental. Roles and recent target patterns: - Four different receivers (Thomas, Meyers, Washington, Hunter) each led the team in targets in different weeks during the season. - Brian Thomas Jr. led the team in targets in three of the first six games, then led only once after Week 6. - Parker Washington led the team in targets seven times after Week 6, and Jakobi Meyers led in targets three times during that stretch. - Three Jaguars receivers finished the season with more than 700 receiving yards, an uncommon collective output. - General manager James Gladstone said the offense presents different problems each week and noted the value of multiple players stepping up. Summary: The Jaguars deliberately distributed targets among several receivers last season, and that pattern coincided with varied weekly leaders in targets and multiple players surpassing 700 receiving yards. Team officials described the approach as intentional and indicated it is part of how the offense has been designed going forward, including into the 2026 season.