The Jacksonville Jaguars are almost at the finish line of the offseason and the calendar is about to flip into training camp mode.
Rookies are set to report on July 25, veterans come back on July 28, and the first practice of 2026 camp is scheduled for July 29. That means Trevor Lawrence, Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, Travon Walker, Josh Hines-Allen and the rest of the roster will soon be back on the field.
The team will also welcome fans to a good chunk of camp. Public practices are on the schedule, including the joint sessions against the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The open dates are July 29 for Kickoff Day, July 30, July 31 for season ticket members only, Aug. 2, Aug.
3, Aug. 7, Aug.
9, Aug. 19 for the joint practice with Carolina, Aug. 23 and Aug. 25 for the joint practice with Tampa Bay.
The preseason calendar is already packed, too. All times are EST.
July 25: Rookies report.
July 28: Veterans report.
July 29: First practice.
Aug. 13: Joint practice at New Orleans (10 a.m.).
Aug. 15: Preseason game at New Orleans (4 p.m.).
Aug. 19: Joint practice vs. Carolina (9:30 a.m.).
Aug. 21: Preseason game vs. Carolina (7:30 p.m.).
Aug. 25-26: Joint practices vs. Tampa Bay (9:30 a.m.).
Aug. 28: Preseason game vs. Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m.).
Aug. 30: Roster must be cut down to 43 players by 6 p.m.
Aug. 31: Teams can begin signing players to their practice squad.
Sept. 13: Season opener vs. Cleveland (1 p.m.).
There are a few injury situations worth watching as camp opens. Travis Hunter is dealing with a right knee issue, and three other Jaguars sat out the offseason program: cornerback Jourdan Lewis, left tackle Cole Van Lanen and running back Chris Rodriguez.
Lewis’ season ended with a foot injury in the Week 16 win at Denver, and he needed surgery. Van Lanen hurt his knee in the Week 18 win over Tennessee, one day after signing a new contract. Rodriguez broke a bone in his foot in early May and had surgery, but he is expected to be ready for camp.
The Jaguars also spent the offseason locking up several key players with extensions. Travon Walker signed a four-year, $110 million deal on April 3, 2026.
Montaric Brown got a three-year, $33 million extension on March 9, 2026. Brenton Strange agreed to a 3-year, $48 million contract extension with $25 million guaranteed on June 25, 2026.
Dennis Gardeck signed a two-year, $6.5 million extension on March 12, 2026.
Jacksonville was not especially busy in free agency or trades, but the source notes the team did lose two major pieces from the 2025 roster.
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