Under-the-radar addition can carry major impact for Jaguars in 2026

The offseason move made by the Jacksonville Jaguars that will have the greatest impact on the 2026 season may not be an addition to the roster, but rather one that was made to the coaching staff.ESPN's Michael DiRocco was recently asked, " Which move will have the biggest impact this season?" His choice was an outside-the-box selection, but one that makes a lot of sense, given where this Jaguars team can stand to improve the most.

DiRocco's pick? The hiring of run game coordinator Brian Picucci."Coen hired Picucci, who helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' run game go from last in 2023 to fourth in the NFL in 2024, to make the unit more consistent despite the loss of their starting back Travis Etienne Jr," DiRocco wrote.

As DiRocco mentions, Coen and Picucci worked together in Tampa Bay, where the Bucs had one of the most productive run games in football during the 2024 season.As good as the Jaguars' red-hot offense was during the second half of last season, this unit struggled to consistently produce in the run game. Overall for the year, the Jaguars ranked 27th in yards per rush.

From Week 10 on, there were five games where Travis Etienne failed to rush for over 60 yards. For this offense to take a step forward in Year 2, it starts with more production on the ground. A strong run game that can keep the offense in manageable down and distances and out of predictable passing situations.

When paired with Trevor Lawrence's high level of play, that can be what takes this unit to another level.The addition of Picucci will play an important role in accomplishing that.This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Under-the-radar addition can carry major impact for Jaguars in 2026