The first Jaguars training camp practice is set for July 28, and the offense brings no shortage of questions into the month-plus stretch ahead. The big picture is simple enough: some jobs are up for grabs, some roles are still taking shape, and the starters need to get rolling early if Jacksonville wants a smoother start to the season.
At quarterback, Trevor Lawrence’s downfield passing will be worth watching closely. The Jaguars have made pushing the ball deep an offseason point of emphasis, and camp should show whether that carries over. Behind him, Carter Bradley and Joey Aguilar are in the mix for the QB3 job, a spot that likely ends up on the practice squad.
The backfield has its own set of storylines. Bhayshul Tuten impressed this spring, and expectations are high for him in Year 2.
Camp also gives the Jaguars their first look at Chris Rodriguez, who was strong last season at making defenders miss. There’s also the question of whether Jacksonville keeps a fourth running back the way it did for much of last year, with J'Mari Taylor as a name to track if that happens.
Receiver work will be especially interesting because of Travis Hunter’s split responsibilities. He’s expected to see plenty of snaps at cornerback once healthy, but his workload on offense is still something to monitor. Brian Thomas Jr. also enters camp with momentum after standing out during OTAs and minicamp, and the next step is seeing whether he can keep that going.
Tight end is another spot with plenty to sort out. Nate Boerkircher’s role will be worth following right away, especially when it comes to whether he changes how the Jaguars use Brenton Strange. The team may lean more heavily on two- and three-tight end packages, and Hunter Long could be the one who loses ground if the room gets crowded.
Up front, the offensive line has several moving parts. Cole Van Lanen’s return to practice is one thing to watch, while Wyatt Milum has a chance to challenge Patrick Mekari for time at right guard. Chuma Edoga is also in a precarious spot and could be in danger of losing his roster spot.
And beyond the individual battles, the larger test for the offense is whether the run game starts to look more consistent. If Jacksonville wants its offense to reach a new level in 2026, that improvement on the ground has to show up, and camp should offer the first clues about whether the line is ready to deliver it.
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For Long, the tight end room has gotten crowded enough that every rep matters. Edoga is trying to protect his place in an offensive line mix that has changed around him, while Mekari is under the kind of scrutiny that comes with being asked to stabilize a starting role after uneven production in key blocking areas. For all three, the next few weeks are less about easing into the season and more about proving the Jaguars cannot afford to move on. [Read more 🡒]
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A lot of the early attention will go beyond the usual camp buzz, because the Jaguars have already checked off some major business by locking up core pieces like Travon Walker and Brenton Strange. Even so, the first week still carries a familiar camp edge for Jacksonville, with injury updates and roster spots in play as the team tries to sort out who is ready to go when the pads come on. [Read more 🡒]