Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 Coaching Camp: Day 2 highlights, observations

Sorry to anybody who was in search of a Day 1 recap from Jacksonville Jaguars coaching camp. Travis Holmes and I’ll attend as typically as doable, however we received’t have the ability to make each apply.

That stated, listed here are our prime highlights and observations from Day 2 on the Miller Electrical Middle.

Notes from apply

• No. 2 total decide Travis Hunter performed on offense as we speak (and yesterday at Day 1). In accordance with ESPN’s Mike Dirocco, Hunter caught all 3 of his targets in 14 complete snaps throughout 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 crew drills this morning.

• Throughout warmups and particular groups durations, Hunter was working off to the facet with defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, defensive backs coach Anthony Perkins, and secondary coach Ron Milus.

• Undrafted broad receiver Chandler Brayboy impressed throughout particular person drills, flashing crisp route working and sticky palms, and caught a crosser for an enormous acquire in crew drills.
• A part of the offense ran a drill early in apply to simulate a fast display, which I hadn’t seen earlier than. Tampa Bay led the league in makes an attempt, yards, and touchdowns on display passes beneath Coen final season (per Sports activities Data Options).

• Third-year receiver Parker Washington was the best participant at apply, nabbing 5 of 6 passes in crew drills. Whereas most got here on quick passes in second-team reps, he additionally had the perfect catch of the day, leaping and reaching for a go throughout the center of the sphere with De’Antre Prince in protection.
• Eric Murray and Darnell Savage performed the vast majority of snaps at first-team security. Reportedly, Andrew Wingard performed alongside Murray with the 1’s yesterday. It appears that evidently the veteran free agent pickup is locked right into a beginning spot, whereas Savage, Wingard, and third-round rookie Caleb Ransaw will battle behind him on the depth chart.
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• Although he didn’t end the play above, free agent tight finish addition Hunter Lengthy caught the same ball down the correct sideline earlier in apply. He completed with 3 catches working principally with second-stringers.
• The 2 deepest go makes an attempt of the day (every by Trevor Lawrence, I imagine) had been incomplete. The primary was nearly extra of a throwaway than something, as Jarrian Jones was draped over Dyami Brown and didn’t present any form of throwing window. Later, apply squad cornerback Zech McPhearson made a powerful deflection on a bomb to Brian Thomas Jr. down the center of the sphere.
• Thomas had not less than two catches throughout crew drills towards the crew’s prime nook, Tyson Campbell, although the latter additionally pressured a throwaway with tight protection down the sideline.

• Josh Hines-Allen blew up a run play to Tank Bigsby, although Bigsby additionally had the longest run on the play on a right-side carry.
• Devin Lloyd had the largest hit of the day. I didn’t catch who the goal was, however Lloyd knocked a pass-catcher to the bottom because the ball was approaching for a forceful PBU.
• New backup quarterback Nick Mullens had an up-and-down apply. He dropped downfield dimes to Lengthy and Josh Cephus down the correct sideline, however he additionally threw a ball into site visitors that was intercepted by Antonio Johnson. Mullens had a near-interception that hit Daniel Thomas’ palms on an overthrow the very subsequent play.
• The protection’s second and ultimate turnover of the day got here on an interception the place Seth Henigan threw the ball into the chest of fellow undrafted free agent Doneiko Slaughter.
• Travon Walker tipped a go on the line of scrimmage, and Jourdan Lewis made a diving effort for a PBU within the flats towards Brenton Unusual.
• Cam Little linked on 4 of 5 discipline purpose makes an attempt throughout crew drills. He additionally made a 60-yarder off to the facet throughout 7-on-7 and 11-on-11.
• Cornerback Buster Brown (decrease leg) was held out of as we speak’s apply as a precaution.

Notes from pressers

Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile and defensive finish Travon Walker spoke to media following apply.

Walker stated of Campanile, “I really like the assault mentality. Simply the kind of mentality that Camp brings alongside, he’s the identical high-energy man day by day.”

And Campanile stated of Walker, “He’s an important participant, clearly, however he’s an important individual. He’s received a whole lot of management qualities. I don’t assume there’s anyone within the constructing that doesn’t genuinely love the man.”

“It’s credit score to everybody that raised him as a result of he’s the kind of man, you’re keen on to teach him. Teammates love enjoying with him, and his coaches love teaching him.”

“I at all times felt like I’ve been a frontrunner,” stated Walker, “Ever since I used to be somewhat child. My mother and pa at all times instructed me to be a frontrunner, not a follower. I really feel like I’ve at all times been a frontrunner.”

Walker did lead the crew in sack manufacturing final season. A 3rd-straight 10-sack season from the previous first total decide could be monumental for Campanile’s protection.

You possibly can watch the total press convention right here.

Keep tuned for extra updates from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 coaching camp!