Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Jacksonville Jaguars' camp is taking place at their Miller Electric Center football facility and Jaguars reporter Michael DiRocco has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at camp. We will update this file often with the latest updates on Travis Hunter, Trevor Lawrence and Liam Coen's first camp as a head coach. Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins on August 7.
Latest news from Jaguars camp
Wednesday, July 23
One of the first things Jaguars head coach Liam Coen did with his quarterbacks when they reported for camp on July 19 was give them a timed, 100-question quiz on the offense.
"It was pretty difficult," quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. "Some of [the questions] were some layups, but, yes, there were some good questions in there, some tough ones that kind of get us back going for camp and get the mind going and all the stuff you have to do as a quarterback. It was good. It kind of encompassed our whole offense, whether it's scheme, protections, it was a lot of stuff that was good to do as one of our first days back to kind of make sure we're ready to go."
Lawrence said he got 85 questions correct, which he called a B-plus.
"There was a couple bad answers in there by me," he said. "It's timed, too, so it's like 12 seconds to punch in the answer, so some of that puts some pressure on you."
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WR/CB Travis Hunter's offense/defense snap-count breakdown during 7-on-7, 11-on-11, and 1-on-1 WR/DB drills: 14 (all on offense). He had three catches on three targets.
Coen said DT Maason Smith should not have a long stay on the active/PUP list, though he declined to elaborate on what the exact injury was that landed the second-year player on the list. "He had a great off season," Coen said. "He was in great shape. Worked his tail off, so it was a little bit of a bummer, obviously, but, it's a little bit more precautionary."
One of the biggest priorities for Lawrence in the offseason was improving his footwork and Coen said he likes the progress Lawrence has made. One of the small changes is having Lawrence having his left foot forward instead of his right when he's in shotgun. "That kind of involves a little bit of a different rhythm, footwork, and I think he's done a nice job progressing that so far," Coen said.
Tuesday, July 22
The plan for how WR/CB Travis Hunter will split his time in practice will become more clear when the Jaguars, who reported on Tuesday, hit the practice field for the first time on Wednesday.
Head coach Liam Coen gave a glimpse of what to expect on the final day of the mandatory minicamp in mid-June when he had Hunter work on both sides of the ball for the first time. After spending the bulk of the practice at receiver, Hunter changed his teal jersey for a white one and worked at cornerback for the final few periods.
"That's definitely what we have to build towards for training camp, and then obviously in season, knowing that during practice, he's going to have to do both," Coen said after that practice. "He wants to do it. It's not as if it's something he can't handle. He wants to go and do that more. He wants more, and that's a good thing. But ultimately, we also have to protect him from himself at times as well, and make sure we get out of this phase healthy, but that is absolutely the plan moving forward."
Hunter did participate in defensive meetings and spent at least one full practice on defense in the spring, but spent most of his time on offense. Coen said that was by design because offense generally takes longer to learn, especially at receiver, because of the nuances, adjustments and audibles.