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Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars.
Local chatter
Reacts Survey results: Jarrian Jones has plenty of fans in Duval (Big Cat Country)
This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans which 2024 draft pick they liked the most.
3 things to know about Deantre Prince (Big Cat Country)
Deantre Prince brings an obscure physical profile to the Jaguars. Known for liking bigger, longer corners in his stints with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, Ryan Nielsen may have been hoping for reinforcements with bigger arm length and wingspan – Prince is fairly tall at 6’0” but only falls within the 26th percentile when it comes to his reach. His college career suggests he’s a cornerback who has competed with tenacity and grit to be something of a ballhawk – he racked up six picks in four years at Ole Miss – so a perceived lack of length has not had a negative impact to date…
Zay Jones visiting with Titans on Monday (Pro Football Talk)
Tennessee offensive coordinator Nick Holz crossed paths with Jones with the Raiders and the Jaguars. Holz was Jacksonville’s passing game coordinator in 2023.
Shrine Bowl’s Eric Galko talks Jaguars’ Jarrian Jones, Deantre Prince (Jags Wire)
“I think what both Jarrian and Prince probably share as players is confidence in terms of their coverage ability, but also knowing how to use their athletic ability,” Shrine Bowl director of football operations and player personnel, Eric Galko, described Jacksonville’s newest cornerbacks in an interview with Jaguars Wire.
Jaguars depth chart: How does Jacksonville’s roster shake out after the NFL Draft? (Times-Union)
When Jacksonville drafted [Keilan] Robinson in the fifth round, many raised their eyebrows. Robinson’s primary responsibility will be as a second kick returner to account for the new kickoff rules the NFL is deploying. Chances are, the Jaguars want Robinson to make the roster and it’s his job to lose. That leaves Parker Washington off the roster, adding an extra running back in Robinson instead.
“The same Jarvis Landry you always got,” Landry said when asked what a team would get in him. “A hard worker, professionalism, team guy, leader, community guy and production.”
Jaguars Media Crew Gives Their Final Analysis on the Jaguars’ 2024 NFL Draft (Jaguars.com)
I truly believe, the way the board fell, if the Minnesota Vikings didn’t try to come up, the Jags would have taken Thomas at No. 17 overall, as they said. As it turned out, they added three picks and still got him. That is a HUGE win. And I really like Thomas.
Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams (The Athletic)
As expected, the Jaguars are pretty similar to last season’s squad because they had to handle their in-house free agents. Wideout Calvin Ridley was replaced by rookie Brian Thomas Jr., but the addition of defensive tackles Arik Armstead and second-rounder Maason Smith should help the edge rushers. Ultimately, the Jaguars need to eliminate the mistakes that frequently cost their offense in 2023. If that happens, they’ll be back in the playoffs, even in a division that has quickly improved.
How did new kickoff rules affect NFL Draft? ‘You can either complain or adapt’ (The Athletic)
A handful of teams acknowledged discussing kickoff strategies as part of their pre-draft meetings, with one noting it directly affected at least one of their draft selections.
Running backs Isaac Guerendo (San Francisco 49ers’ fourth-round pick), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (New York Giants’ fifth-round pick), Dylan Laube (Las Vegas Raiders’ sixth-round pick) and Keilan Robinson (Jacksonville Jaguars fifth-round pick) are examples of draft picks who also bring with them kick return upside.
One major 2024 NFL Draft takeaway for all 32 NFL teams (PFF)
Jacksonville made headlines by drafting three LSU players among their first five selections, two of which may come with heavy scrutiny.
National links
Raiders signing ex-Saints Pro Bowl OL Andrus Peat (NFL.com)
Texans owner Cal McNair says WR Tank Dell will make ‘full recovery’ from gunshot wound (NFL.com)
Bengals QB Joe Burrow participates in throwing session during offseason workouts (NFL.com)
Rashaad Penny plans to sign with Panthers, join crowded running back room in Carolina (NFL.com)
2024 NFL draft confidential: College coaches’ surprises, sleepers (ESPN)
2024 NFL draft questions: What were the best and worst picks? (ESPN)
Editor’s pick
J.J. McCarthy: The Unbearable Lightness of Quarterbacking (Wide Left Football)
McCarthy assuredly learned a lot about playing quarterback at IMG, but most crucially, he learned that he is not Tom Brady. He can be inspired by his Michigan predecessor, but he is, at the end of the day, J.J. McCarthy. And he’s in charge of forging his own legacy.
Must-see media
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