Check out the social media highlights from rookie minicamp, from the Miller Electric Practice Field!
Jaguar fans and media finally received an opportunity to see the new crop of Jacksonville rookies on Friday. This year’s draft class and 13 Undrafted Free Agents (UDFAs) officially reported for their first day of rookie mini-camp on Friday, May 10th. Participants ranged from the previously mentioned rookies to a few veterans, competing on a try-out basis (or those choosing to participate to get extra work in).
See below for the @Jaguars rookie minicamp roster, featuring 13 undrafted free agents, nine draft picks, four tryout participants, four veteran players and one International Pathway Program player. pic.twitter.com/qmoD4RTpuG
— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) May 10, 2024
Coach Pederson provided a few injury updates and spoke about veteran WR Jarvis Landry, among other things before practice, which you can read about here. It was a rainy Friday morning for the team, so practices were held inside of the indoor Miller Electric Center facility.
Let’s get to today’s highlights.
Highlights
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
My main observation from Jaguars rookie minicamp: Brian Thomas Jr. go zoom
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
#Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. working… loading… pic.twitter.com/s71dNvG83r
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) May 10, 2024
Brian Thomas Jr.
: @TravisDHolmes pic.twitter.com/XCzxJkOyMN
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) May 10, 2024
Doug Pederson and Brian Thomas Jr pic.twitter.com/3jDQhQwxLH
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
Maason Smith, DT, LSU
Interesting note from Jaguars ILB coach/former LSU DC Matt House today. Said Maason Smith started getting closer to himself around the last quarter of LSU’s season. Said he was “unblockable” in spring/fall camps before his injury
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
“I think if you look at the beginning of his tape (as a freshman) and the end of his tape, you can see the progression of him getting better”
– Jaguars Assistant General Manager Ethan Waugh on Rookie Maason Smith pic.twitter.com/OinCMK108S
— Marcel Robinson (@MarcelASJax) May 10, 2024
Jarrian Jones, CB, FSU
Assist. GM Ethan Waugh on what the team saw from Jarrian Jones during the local pro day:
“Energy, personally.”
— Juston W. Lewis (@JustonLewis_) May 10, 2024
Jarrian Jones showed great athleticism today, high pointing multiple balls in drills and looking smooth in transition. I look forward to seeing his transition into the padded practices, as the local DB guy.
Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
#Jaguars rookie OT Javon Foster working on pass protection technique pic.twitter.com/8qNEAMTV86
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) May 10, 2024
Javon Foster getting work on the sled during #Jaguars rookie minicamp
: @TravisDHolmes pic.twitter.com/y0b97Vf1Da
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) May 10, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen
Javon Foster and Steven Jones pic.twitter.com/VJmYrWPpLw
— 1010 XL / 92.5 FM (@1010XL) May 10, 2024
Deantre Prince, CB, Ole Miss
With the defensive backs on the other end of the field, video was sparce for much of the DB drills today. There was this nugget from the pre-practice media availability for Assistant GM Ethan Waugh, however.
#Jaguars asst. GM Ethan Waugh notes they drafted multiple sub-4.4 players: Brian Thomas Jr, Jarrian Jones, and Deantre Prince. Keilan Robinson close at 4.42 too
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
The prince is locked in! @OleMissFB | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/pfHtxkxAyj
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 10, 2024
Keilan Robinson, RB/KR, Texas
Keilan Robinson, Brian Thomas Jr., Brevin Easton, and Jarvis Landry at #Jaguars rookie minicamp
: @TravisDHolmes pic.twitter.com/QQAU3CeKKo
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) May 10, 2024
Keilan Robinson is tiny, but can run pic.twitter.com/U4OBSCIPTp
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 10, 2024
Cameron Little, K, Arkansas
Kicker Cam Little kicking off to running back Keilan Robinson at #Jaguars rookie minicamp. Two of Jacksonville’s Day 3 special teams selections in the draft. pic.twitter.com/CHfCysZM3x
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) May 10, 2024
Cam Little’s “Duval” is already elite..This is a match made in Heaven
— Jacksonville Jaguars Muse (@JaxJagsMuse) May 10, 2024
Jarvis Landry, WR, Veteran FA try-out
Finally our first chance to see #Jaguars first round draft pick Brian Thomas Jr. and veteran receiver Jarvis Landry who is trying to get back into the league after missing last season with an injury. pic.twitter.com/gOWQpH5g1Y
— Alessandra Pontbriand (@APontbriandTV) May 10, 2024
#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson and OC Press Taylor get a close look at Jarvis Landry pic.twitter.com/sQ7Hx5jjKW
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
Jarvis Landry pic.twitter.com/CY0B1juMiN
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 10, 2024
Jarvis Landry, asked if he can allow ‘22 to be his final season: “The competitor in me says no. But whatever’s in God’s plans, I just rock with that.”
His thoughts on Jags, former LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr.: “I’ve seen him on TV a couple times, but seeing it first hand, elite.” pic.twitter.com/5OoBmbbhJW
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) May 10, 2024
Josh Cephus, WR, Texas San-Antonio
While, we were unable to catch any of his multiple solid catches on video, I would definitely agree with this take from Jaguar Report’s John Shipley.
I thought Cephus had the best “practice” of any WR not named BTJ https://t.co/R5drpXuyVy
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) May 10, 2024
Wayne Ruby, WR, Mount Union
Wayne Ruby, started off practice by catching his initial few balls. However, he followed that up with two uncharacteristic drops, then pulled up limping on a post route. We are awaiting more information from the team on any injury specifics, or if he simply temporarily tweaked something.
As a reminder, rookie minicamp is slightly different from June 10th’s mandatory veteran training camp, as players are unable to participate in pads or run contact drills during rookie minicamp and OTAs (Organized Team Activities). The team, however is able to compete in one-on-one scenarios and mock team sessions, similar to flag football seven-on-seven games.
Rookie minicamp and OTAs allow the incoming rookies and veterans a structured process to be around their peers, get active, and begin the communication and cerebral parts of making a roster. For the rookies, it also gets them acclimated to working with the staff, learning the scheme terminology, diving into the playbook, and competing in the classroom before OTAs begin.
What is in an NFL playbook for these rookies?@ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/cHR1HrpkoO
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) May 9, 2024
The team returns to the practice field on Saturday (which is closed to the media). The team then has its first OTA scheduled for Monday, May 20th at 11 am. OTAs, which are essentially an extension of the rookie minicamp, will be the coaching staff’s first chance to coach up their full team of veterans and rookies together on football maneuvers, communication, and drills as a group.
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