Jarrian Jones made his presence felt all over the Jaguars’ third training camp practice Friday, picking off two passes and turning red-zone work into his personal showcase.
One of those interceptions came against Trevor Lawrence, with Jones jumping a throw intended for Parker Washington at the goal line during 7-on-7 red-zone drills. Jones said, “They sent me in motion and I felt the pace of it and in certain motions, (the receiver’s) momentum will let me cross his face,” Jones said. “And then my instincts took over.”
He wasn’t done there. Jones also snagged another interception in red-zone work, this one against Nick Mullens, and left no doubt he was the day’s defensive standout.
“I have a lot of belief in myself and know the type of player I can be,” Jones said. “I’ve probably this numerous times, but if I’m at my best, I don’t think there’s anybody who can do anything against me.”
Coach Liam Coen liked what he saw, especially the way Jones played with confidence and without overthinking.
“When Jarrian plays with anticipation and just plays free and isn’t overthinking it and we’re not putting him in position to overthink, he’s able to play. He likes to be up front and challenge people in their faces. We have to continue to put in positions to be successful.”
The Jaguars practiced Friday, July 31, in front of season-ticket holders who reacted to every completion and pass breakup. The team ran 52 plays of 11-on-11 and nine plays of 7-on-7, and the session included a mix of good moments, missed chances and a few lineup experiments.
One of the biggest changes came on the offensive line, where Anton Harrison moved to left tackle for the first time in camp. Walker Little handled right tackle as Jacksonville continued to test contingency options.
Patrick Mekari did not practice as the Jaguars managed his workload, and Coen said the move was about being smart with the bigger picture.
“We’re trying to be smart. It’s a long year.
It’s a long camp. He’s a pro’s pro.
He’s not going to miss a beat in terms of knowing what he has to do with the schemes and the concepts. Love to get him more (reps), but it’s the right thing to do and I’m not worried about him.”
That opened the door for Wyatt Milum to get more first-group work.
“It’s a great opportunity for Wyatt and some of those other guys to get more reps with the first group,” Coen said. “That’s just different when Trevor (Lawrence) is talking to you and you’re protecting Trevor.
There is a more heightened sense of urgency. I’m pleased with the way Wyatt has performed so far.”
There was movement elsewhere on the injury front. Cole Van Lanen and Garrett DiGiorgio remained on the physically unable to perform list, while Jack Kiser missed a second straight practice, Arik Armstead had a day off and Mekari was held out. Chris Rodriguez and Christian Braswell did individual work only, and Brenton Strange was kept out of team work as a precaution until the final period.
The Jaguars also got some positive signs on offense. Brian Thomas, Jr. had one of the day’s best throws from Lawrence, hauling in a dart over the middle on a post route in the back of the end zone. Parker Washington stayed busy throughout the practice, and Coen singled him out as another player stacking strong days.
The offense also found success on a screen pass, with J’Mari Taylor catching one and turning it into open space, a welcome sight for a unit that struggled in that area last year.
Touchdowns came in bunches during the skill work. In 7-on-7, Austin Trammell and J’Mari Taylor scored. In 11-on-11, Trammell, Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas, Jr. twice, Parker Washington and Tanner Koziol all found the end zone.
Nick Mullens had a rougher stretch, throwing two interceptions - one to Branson Combs in 7-on-7 and another to Jones in 11-on-11. Later, in a move-the-ball period led by Mullens, the offense ran out of time on the final snap, even as it was trying to draw a delay-of-game penalty on the defense.
On the defensive line, B.J. Green continued to flash as a pass rusher and also drew praise from Coen for his work against the run.
“B.J. has done a great job,” Coen said. “He said, ‘What does it take to get thrown out of practice?’
and I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ and he said, ‘Not in a bad way.
In a way that I’m disrupting the point (you have to take me out of the game).’ It was a cool moment and we were laughing about it.”
The Jaguars are off Aug. 1, then return Aug. 2 for an 8:30 a.m. practice. Coen said the ramp-up is about to get more physical, with full pads coming Aug. 3.
The run game, he said, should keep taking center stage.
“Definitely,” Coen said. “In all three practices so far, there’s been a 3-to-1 (ratio) of run-to-pass and we’ll continue do that as the pads come on and especially later (in a practice), which is (usually) 50-50 (run-pass), we may mix in more of a 3-to-1 (run-pass ratio.)”
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