Boosted by a year of experience in Liam Coen’s vaunted offense, Trevor Lawrence and his terrific receivers have impressed, showing a significant improvement over last season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars' offense took tremendous strides last season under first-year head coach Liam Coen and rookie offensive coordinator Grant Udinski.
Coen was considered one of the brightest offensive minds in the game when Jacksonville hired him away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he served as OC in 2024. In his lone season in Tampa, the Bucs' rushing offense improved by about 60 yards/game, and QB Baker Mayfield had a career season, throwing for 41 touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
In his first year in Duval, Coen's offense averaged 27.9 points per game, good for sixth in the league. However, it was the tremendous leap forward made by quarterback Trevor Lawrence that was Coen's biggest and most important achievement.
In his first four seasons, Lawrence had only shown occasional flashes of the immense talent that made him the top overall pick in 2021 and one of the most-hyped QB prospects ever to enter the league. He was finally able to put it all together under Coen's guidance last year, enjoying a career season and finishing fifth in MVP voting.
Joining Lawrence with a breakout campaign of his own was wide receiver Parker Washington, who caught 58 passes for 847 yards and five TDs. In his first two seasons, he had a total of 48 catches, 522 yards, and five scores.
Even with the success Jacksonville's offense had a year ago, it only scratched the surface of what it can accomplish. With a year of playing in Coen's offense already under their belts, the players have already learned the system and can now focus on perfecting it.
The difference is obvious, with Jaguars' senior writer John Oehser reporting that Lawrence, Washington, and the rest of the offense are "significantly ahead" of where they were a year ago.
Improvements Were Expected/Now A Reality
In his "Campservations" from Day 3 of training camp, Oehser notes that improvements in Year 2 of Coen's offense were expected and have now become a reality. He also mentions Lawrence and the passing game's "smoothness" and singles out the WRs, specifically Washington and Brian Thomas Jr., for how great they have looked so far.
"Day 3 featured a few trends coming clear – and that's good news for the Jaguars. One trend through three '26 camp practices is quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the entire offense are significantly ahead of where they were this time last season. That's expected in Year 2 in Head Coach Liam Coen's offensive system, but seeing what was expected become reality is a major positive during this early unpadded, "acclimation" period of camp. While Lawrence and the offense were a bit sloppy on Day 1, the chemistry and smoothness in the passing game have been clear the last two days. It's also clear that the Jaguars' receiving corps is dramatically ahead of where it was this time last season. Veteran Parker Washington has been so consistent and productive early that it has become redundant to note it each day, and wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. has continued his impressively consistent – and at times, spectacular – performance from the offseason program."
I can't imagine a better compliment than having it said that you have been playing so well it is no longer necessary to talk about it, as Oehser described Washington. If BTJ can play as he did as a rookie in 2024, the Jaguars' passing offense can be one of the most lethal in the NFL.
Jakobi Meyers is as dependable and consistent as a receiver can be, while Travis Hunter is healthy again and has the benefit of no longer being a rookie. How Hunter will be deployed on offense has yet to be seen, but his impact could be massive.
There may not be another team with a more talented quartet of receivers. If Lawrence takes another step forward, this offense could give defensive coordinators nightmares.
Final Thoughts
The Jaguars' offense was very good last season and could be that much better this year. Even though running back Travis Etienne had a resurgent season in 2025, Jacksonville only finished 20th in rushing yards while averaging a pedestrian 4.0 yards per carry, showing there is plenty of room for improvement.
Even though Etienne is gone, Coen is confident that Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr. can pick up the slack. Tuten has also looked terrific thus far during camp and may be starting to silence his doubters.
Oehser's analysis of the Jaguars' offense should generate plenty of buzz. If it can improve upon what it accomplished last season, the sky is the limit for the Jaguars in 2026.
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