# Jaguars' Biggest Need Ahead of Trade Deadline

> Jaguars need a solid cornerback before trade deadline.
- Title: Jaguars' Biggest Need Ahead of Trade Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Jaguars need a solid cornerback before trade deadline. Jacksonville Jaguars need a reliable cornerback to address defensive weaknesses before the NFL trade…
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- Source: Jacksonville Jaguars On SI — https://si.com/nfl/jaguars/onsi/jacksonville-biggest-need-ahead-of-the-trade-deadline-is-painfully-obvious
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:52:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jaguars, nfl, trade deadline, cornerback, jacksonville, c.j. stroud, texans, journald, jaguars defense, jaguars trade, sports
## Jaguars' Current Stand
Jacksonville Jaguars sit at 4-2 entering Week 7 bye week.
## Trade Deadline Focus
Trade deadline offers most obvious path for in-season improvement.
## Defensive Strengths
Jaguars have strong linebacker play and depth at wide receiver, tight end, running back, and quarterback.
## Defensive Struggles
Jacksonville defense ranked top in NFL but got lit up by Texans passing game in Week 6.
## Defensive Line Issue
Defensive line backups consist of cheap journeyman or young former undrafted free agents.
## Cornerback Problems
Cornerbacks struggled against Texans with Lewis allowing red-zone touchdown and Jones allowing explosive play.
## Cornerback Performance
Travis Hunter intercepted Stroud but struggled with Nico Collins twice.
## Hunter's Role
Hunter starred on offense with limited snaps after Brian Thomas Jr.'s struggles.
## Depth Options
Jaguars added Jaylon Jones and Alijah Huzzie as special teams and depth options.
## Cornerback Need
Jaguars need at least one more solid cornerback to address explosive plays.
## Key takeaway

Jacksonville Jaguars need a reliable cornerback to address defensive weaknesses before the NFL trade deadline.