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The WireBreaking coverage · Big 12UPDATED AUG 24, 2026
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowBaylor · Big 12

Baylor’s 2026 Starting Jobs Are Shifting at Three Positions

Linebacker, tackle and cornerback are the clearest pressure points, with five players improving their chances to start. Baylor’s final lineup for the 2026 season has not been announced, leaving those starting decisions open.

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AUG 23, 2026
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01 · The NewsWhat Happened

Baylor’s 2026 starting jobs are shifting at linebacker, tackle and cornerback. Five players have either earned or been pushed into larger roles during the preseason. The players identified include Kaleb Burns, Devon Jordan, Logan Moore and Michael Trigg. A fifth player is also part of the group. Baylor has not announced which of the five will start, and the available details do not assign each player to a specific position. That leaves the update as an early snapshot of Baylor’s position battles rather than a confirmed depth-chart change. The most immediate takeaway is that three areas of the roster remain unsettled heading into the 2026 season.

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