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The Jaguars face a difficult task replacing Telvin Smith

The Jaguars loss of Telvin Smith for the 2019 season will give the coaches and management some sleepless nights trying to find a replacement.

Smith, the Jaguars weakside linebacker, is taking a leave of absence for the 2019 season. He leaves a gaping hole in the defense.

The Jaguars have 10 linebackers listed on their current roster. Is one of them a possibility to start in place of Smith? Do the Jaguars, with limited cap space and contracts to extend, need to look to other teams to find a replacement? OTAs, mandatory minicamp, and training camp will provide the answer.