The Jacksonville Jaguars performed the New Orleans Saints to a stalemate on Sunday as the sport resulted in a 17-17 tie on the Superdome.
Regardless of that, the staff put some a lot cleaner play on tape in comparison with final week’s sloppy efficiency in opposition to the Steelers. They reduce their complete penalties in half (from 8 to 4) and the operation on each side of the ball seemed much more managed as Liam Coen and his younger workers proceed to work via the anticipated rising pains that include a brand new regime.Talking of rising pains, the staff’s star rookie sensation, Travis Hunter, goes via a few of these of his personal as he was held out of this contest with what the staff known as an “higher physique” damage. It was stated to be a precautionary measure.
It’s actually a disgrace that followers couldn’t get a bigger dose of the two-way unicorn however his absence did permit for the remainder of Jacksonville’s 2025 rookie class to step into the highlight, and lots of of them took benefit of their alternative. So let’s spotlight how the most recent Jags fared in opposition to the Saints on Sunday.
The third-rounder out of West Virginia has been turning heads all through camp and the preseason as a result of his means to plug and play throughout any place on the offensive line with subsequent to no drop-off in his degree of play. In actual fact, he’s been so spectacular that there have been rumblings that he may very well be in a legit competitors with the staff’s prime free company acquisition this offseason in Patrick Mekari for the beginning proper guard spot.
Sadly, Milum pulled up with what seemed to be a lower-body damage early in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Saints and didn’t return to the sector after that. There have but to be any updates on the scenario however it does put the brakes on the Wyatt Milum hype prepare just a bit bit…for now.
The Jaguars clearly need to get an prolonged take a look at rookie working again Bhayshul Tuten this preseason as Sunday marked the second straight week by which Tuten has led the staff in each carries and complete touches. After getting eight alternatives every week in the past, the Virginia Tech speedster touched the ball 11 occasions in opposition to the Saints and he hit pay grime in each contests.
His stability and burst have stood out among the many remainder of the working again room and his heavy utilization signifies that Tuten needs to be closely concerned within the working again rotation as a rookie.
Jack Kiser continues to flash for the Jaguars as he had himself a very nice sport in opposition to the Saints on Sunday. He was energetic when on the sector within the run sport, notching six complete tackles (three solo) and two QB pressures as effectively.
The competitors between him and Chad Muma for that LB4 spot is beginning to really feel like a runaway for the rookie as he’s been the much more impactful participant via two preseason contests. Search for Kiser to get much more play within the last preseason sport this week in opposition to the Dolphins the place followers may get an prolonged view of the heady Notre Dame product.
The Jaguars’ particular groups ace for years now has been Daniel Thomas, who’s terrific in that function, however they might have discovered a youthful, cheaper model for the longer term of their sixth-round rookie out of the Naval Academy, Rayuan Lane.
Lane has actually flashed as a gunner via two preseason video games which is precisely how a late-round picks like him can earn an instantaneous function as a rookie. Hopefully we get a bigger dose of him on protection in opposition to the Dolphins this week however he’s obtained an amazing shot at solidifying a spot on the ultimate 53 if he continues his robust play.
Expectations for seventh-round heart Jonah Monheim have been minimal heading into camp, however boy has that shifted as we enter the final week of the preseason. The USC product has been actually good on the inside thus far. He’s bounced round to each guard spots in addition to heart and he’s greater than held his personal irrespective of the place he’s lined up. He’s obtained a extremely thick construct so he takes up a variety of area and he pairs that with good toes and hand utilization. His play power continues to be a piece in progress however there’s a lot to love about what Monheim has placed on tape thus far.
In actual fact, the Jags should agree as a result of they traded backup heart Luke Fortner straight after the sport on Sunday which is a pleasant bode of confidence that they like Monheim fairly a bit.
The function of working again LeQuint Allen on this offense appears fairly evident based mostly off how he’s been used via two preseason video games. He has gotten simply two carries thus far however he’s led the staff in targets with 9 whereas catching eight of them for 44 yards. His means in go professional has additionally stood out as he performs with an edge that this working again has been missing.Allen is clearly going to be a rotational piece that solely is available in on third downs however I want to see him get extra alternatives within the run sport in Miami this weekend.
Which rookie stood out to you, Jaguars followers?