The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting a lot of love this offseason from media members across the country after capturing the AFC South and winning a playoff game. 

While there's certainly a lot to like about the Jags, this was also a team that started the year 2-6 and needed to rip off five straight wins to end the regular season to make the playoffs.  

In other words, there is still plenty of room for improvement.  If Jacksonville can clean up certain areas that plagued them in 2022, then the path is there for a potentially special season this fall. 

1) Improve the pass rush

There's little doubt the team has a ton of room to improve in getting after the quarterback.  The team managed only 35 sacks last season, which was good for a tie for 25th place in the league with Carolina. 

The team has been tinkering with a number of different moves this offseason that could help them find alternative ways to create pressure.  OLB Travon Walker has been getting some work on the inside and OLB De'Shaan Dixon is changing positions to defensive tackle, both of which moves could create help an additional push up the middle.  Mike Caldwell has also talked about getting Devin Lloyd more involved with blitzes.  

Regardless of how they do it, they have to generate more pressures and sacks this fall, especially against the elite QBs of the AFC if they find their way back to the playoffs. 

2) Protect the football

While it was a giant step forward for Trevor Lawrence in 2022, he still has one area to greatly improve: ball security.  Despite being sacked just 27 times last year, he fumbled 12 times, losing 9 of them.  That has to be much better in 2023. 

Travis Etienne also put the ball on the ground five times, losing three of them.  Although to his credit, he's already acknowledged the need to improve in that area. However, if Tank Bigsby has a strong camp, he could see more action than the Jaguars' incumbent starter might like if the latter puts the ball on the ground early in the year. 

3) A more consistent run game

Speaking of running backs, the Jaguars absolutely have to have a more consistent ground game this fall.  Yes, Etienne churned out an impressive 1125 rushing yards and a very healthy 5.1 yards per carry.  However, in 8 of 17 games, he received 10 or less carries.  With the exception of the first game against the Titans (17 carries for 32 yards), Etienne was solid when getting 14 or more carries. 

Yes, game flow dictates some situations, but Etienne is too good of a weapon to move away from.  Home run hitters don't connect if you don't let them swing. 

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