Travis Hunter taking part in on either side of the ball in a single apply? Recreation-like situations below the stadium lights?! Is soccer again in Duval? Effectively, not fairly… However the Jacksonville Jaguars did full their Friday night time scrimmage at EverBank Stadium giving the younger roster and training employees their first company glimpse of what lies on the horizon, one week from Saturday, versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Listed here are our prime highlights and observations from Friday night time’s scrimmage.
Notes from apply
- For the second time this offseason, and the primary time in coaching camp, No. 2 general decide Travis Hunter practiced on either side of the ball, whereas beginning his Friday off on offense.
In response to ESPN’s Mike DiRocco, Hunter performed a complete of 38 snaps on Friday – 17 on offense and 21 snaps on protection. Hunter was extra concerned on offense on this one, with 3 catches for 43-yards on 4 targets. On protection, Hunter wasn’t focused within the passing sport, apart from one close by beneath checkdown with Travis in deeper protection.
- WR Dyami Brown had his third consecutive massive day after catching 4 balls from Lawrence on Thursday he adopted that up with one other 4-catch day (for 71-yards). Every of his catches went for first downs together with his longest being a 30-yard reception the place he settled within the zone earlier than securing the Lawrence throw, then choosing up an extra few yards after the catch.
- The Jaguars QB1, Trevor Lawrence regarded the half in each method below the Friday Evening Lights, going 19 of 27 for 241-yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception thrown, and 1 stalled area purpose drive. This exhibiting was actually one among Lawrence’s sharpest scrimmage showings of his profession, from my perspective. He was sharp, decisive, and correct whereas shifting the first-team offense proper down the sphere on every of his drives, however one.
Nevertheless, Jacksonville followers wouldn’t be off base to query the throw on his solely turnover, as Trevor gave away a Zechariah McPhearson redzone interception on an ill-advised throw. Lawrence, making an attempt to squeeze the throw in to Parker Washington, seemingly did not determine the beneath McPhearson who was guarding a shallower receiver. He would, nevertheless, bounce again, in opposition to the beginning protection – capping his day with a game-sealing landing drive to TE Brenton Unusual.
After apply, Coach Coen raved about Lawrence’s efficiency:
“I believed he was making sharp, quick choices. The ball was getting pushed continuously. I believed it was getting pushed. He missed just a few for certain. He missed Travis [WR/DB Travis Hunter] down on the purpose line behind, when Ventrell [LB Ventrell Miller] made an amazing play, however that ball’s bought to be out in entrance. The interception’s a troublesome one. Parker [WR Parker Washington] took a bit of lengthy on the route. We had an out in a nook mixture down right here. The man that had the out lined fell off. He lobbed it behind the top zone. Simply transfer on, progress, or throw it behind the top zone, however I simply thought he made good sharp choices. He drove the ball. I believed he ran the present properly. I believed it was a superb night time for him.”
- In a equally busy day as Brown, WR Brian Thomas Jr scored two redzone touchdowns, ending his day with 6-catches for 65-yards through Lawrence.
- WR Joshua Cephus once more put in his nomination for catch of the day with a very nice catch the place CB Tyson Campbell was draped throughout him. One way or the other, Cephus managed go get one hand on the ball, tipping it, whereas grabbing it together with his different hand, all whereas falling and Campbell hanging on his again.
- TE Brenton Unusual began his break day with a bang, a 25-yard wide-open catch from Lawrence. He would then settle down till the ultimate drive of apply, the place he would herald 3-receptions for round 20-yards on the drive and securing the successful landing.
- DE Travon Walker had a dominant day with three complete sacks.
- LB Devin Lloyd additionally had a sack on QB Nick Mullens. I believed Lloyd’s play-speed was noticeable on this one – trying like a blazing missile in a number of run stops, checkdowns, and the aforementioned sack. Devin confirmed decisiveness in what he noticed and in addition confirmed a brand new gear (in comparison with 2024 movie, anyhow).
- DE Josh Hines-Allen additionally had a sack of Nick Mullens, together with Tyler Lacy who additionally secured a sack of his personal. Coen touched on the collective success of the move rush post-game:
“We had been chipping. We had been making an attempt to assist and it (the move rush) was getting residence. We undoubtedly felt it. He (Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile) wasn’t pressuring a lot both. This was being performed type of like a Professional Bowl from a scheme standpoint, particularly on protection. Simply making an attempt to allow them to go get lined up and go play, so he was solely bringing actually single backer stress.”
- One other day, one other Jourdan Lewis spotlight – this one a powerful an interception as you will note in camp, in protection of WR Trenton Irwin.
- CB Jarrian Jones had one other aggressive day with three compelled incompletions, together with an endzone move breakup when matched up in opposition to Dyami Brown within the closing interval.
- With OL Cole Van-Lanen out, followers bought their first glimpse of RT Anton Harrison at left deal with on Friday. With the group making an attempt out a number of totally different combos, in a single collection Fred Johnson performed proper deal with with Harrison lining up at left. Coen offered a bit of extra context for this afterwards:
“We had been making an attempt to combine and match with Cole [OL Cole Van Lanen] being out, now we have to determine who our swing deal with goes to be for the quick time period proper now, particularly. We nonetheless have, clearly, competitors occurring in any respect spots, however particularly that place, we wish to guarantee that we’re giving guys the chance to be on the precise aspect and the left aspect. That is why Anton moved over there in order that we might type of get a superb analysis of all these tackles with the ability to play on either side as a result of you do not know really which aspect they’re finest at. And so they must get good at each if they are going to be our swing deal with.”
- With each Arik Armstead and Maason Smith out on Friday, a number of youthful DL choices acquired extra snaps, similar to Eli Mosert, who had a stress on John Wolford.
- RB Ja’Quinden Jackson (30 yards dashing) and LeQuint Allen each had fairly productive outings. Jackson ran powerful and decisively on this one. In the meantime, Allen caught two balls out of the backfield, shaking Jack Kiser on one reception, and scored a dashing landing.
- Okay Cam Little is as constant as ever, making every of his 3 area purpose tries with profitable makes an attempt from 35, 39, and 58-yards.
Absences:
- OL Cole Van Lanen (shoulder) is out for the rest of coaching camp
- OG Patrick Mekari (again) remains to be day-to-day
- TE Hunter Lengthy (ankle) remains to be day-to-day
- TE Johnny Mundt (higher physique) remains to be day-to-day
- RB Bhayshul Tuten (hamstring) participated in warm-up actions, however was be held out
- DT Maason Smith (undisclosed) stays on the PUP Checklist.
- DT Arik Armstead (sore again) is day-to-day
- Whereas LB Dennis Gardeck (ACL) was activated from the PUP checklist, he didn’t take part after particular person drills
- CB Montaric Brown (decrease physique) is out for the rest of coaching camp
- DB Caleb Ransaw (decrease physique) remains to be week-to-week
Notes from pressers
Coach Coen spoke with the assembled media to debate the group’s dry run for subsequent weeks’ preseason opener:
“I believed there was a number of explosive performs. Guys made performs, made some contested catches that we hadn’t actually been making at occasions. Ton of explosives on either side. Had the interception, clearly, with J-Lew [CB Jourdan Lewis]. Nice play. I simply thought it was cool to see all teams make a play, make some type of a play. I believed it was properly executed for probably the most half. Had some false begins, couple of holds. It wasn’t good, however thought it was a superb begin.”
You’ll be able to watch the total press convention right here.
Keep tuned for extra updates from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 coaching camp!