The Jacksonville Jaguars are down to the last day of training camp, and Wednesday’s second joint practice with the Buccaneers will close the book on the 2026 work at the Miller Electric Center.
After Tuesday’s first session against Tampa Bay, there are a few things worth tracking closely. Trevor Lawrence was able to move the ball at times despite pressure up front and a receiver group that keeps getting thinned out by injuries. Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and Brian Thomas Jr. have all missed time at different points, and Lawrence has had to keep adjusting on the fly.
That adjustment figures to continue Wednesday. Meyers and Thomas are expected to be out again, so Lawrence’s final training-camp work will likely come with Washington and tight end Brenton Strange as his main options. Washington and Strange handled most of the targets Tuesday, and if Lawrence can keep the offense moving without two of his top weapons for a second straight day, that would be a strong finish to camp.
The Jaguars’ secondary also turned in one of its better outings of camp on Tuesday. Jacksonville’s defense gave Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers offense a rough afternoon, and the back end stood out in particular. Several defensive backs broke up passes, while Montaric Brown and Antonio Johnson each came away with interceptions.
Wednesday could lean even more heavily toward the passing game, with Liam Coen saying earlier in the week that the work might include some 7-on-7. If that happens, it becomes another chance for the secondary to put together back-to-back strong days and reinforce the idea that its improvement from 2025 is real. Travis Hunter starting opposite Brown at cornerback matters, but the Jaguars want more than that alone from the unit.
The absence of Thomas and Meyers also creates a bigger opportunity for the young receivers. Josh Cameron and CJ Williams got plenty of chances Tuesday, and they should see more of the same in the finale. Those are valuable reps with Lawrence, the kind they probably won’t get much of once the season starts unless injuries force the issue.
Cameron and Williams will be worth watching to see whether they can build on Tuesday and show more Wednesday. If the Jaguars end up needing rookies to contribute later on, days like this matter. A strong showing in the final practice would be a good sign.
There’s one more spot to keep an eye on: tight end. With two starting receivers out, the Jaguars would make sense to lean on multiple tight end sets against the Buccaneers. Tanner Koziol and Nate Boerkircher have already made plays earlier in camp, and Wednesday gives both another chance to leave a mark.
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