Here are our top highlights and observations from Day 7 of Jacksonville Jaguars training camp.
Notes from practice
- No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter practiced on defense today while working with offensive coordinator Grant Udinski during special teams drills.
According to ESPN’s Mike DiRocco, Hunter played 20 defensive snaps during 11-v-11. He’s totalled 72 offensive snaps and 67 defensive snaps through seven days of training camp.
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The two-way phenom allowed a long touchdown from Trevor Lawrence to Parker Washington. However, on the final two snaps of the day, Hunter nearly
made an OBJ-like interception to force a pass breakup over J.J. Jones before flying across the field for another PBU against Seth Henigan.
With two big pass breakups today and two touchdown catches on Tuesday, Hunter is trending up. He’s expected to play on both sides of the ball (for the first time in camp) at the Jaguars’ scrimmage on Friday, August 1.
- Dyami Brown had a huge outing. He caught four balls from Trevor Lawrence: two intermediate crossers, a comeback against Tyson Campbell, and a wide-open touchdown down the right sideline. The free agent pickup continues to stack impressive practices and has emerged as an every-level threat for the Jaguars’ offense.
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- I was surprised by the “Tank Bigbsy is the Jaguars’ RB1” storylines earlier in the week, but perhaps I shouldn’t have been. Bigsby saw the bulk of carries with the first-team unit today and reportedly has been for much of camp. That said, Travis Etienne is almost always on the field on 3rd downs and getting designed touches in the passing game.
- Rookie linebacker Jack Kiser flashed with a forceful PBU, a near-sack of Nick Mullens, and several run stops. He’s making the most of his reps.
- Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker continued to make their presence felt at the line of scrimmage, combining for 1 tipped pass and at least 3 sacks.
- DB Caleb Ransaw (lower body) is week-to-week, OL Cole Van Lanen (shoulder) is out for training camp, and LB Dennis Gardeck (ACL) was activated from the PUP list.
Notes from pressers
Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski spoke to media today.
“I think that’s kind of what you saw a little bit from him last year,” Udinski said of Dyami Brown. “He has that ability. I think the improvement in some of the stuff that he’s shown in the run game, and even with the different routes that we’ve asked him to run, will only hopefully expand his ability to create explosives. Last year, whether it was running go balls or vertical routes or with the ball in hand on screens in different plays, I think that’s something that’s in his wheelhouse.”
He said of the running back room: “I would say the thing that really stands out about the guys is their effort and embrace, how much they’ve embraced the opportunity to improve. I think all those guys kind of had different areas that they’ve wanted to improve, individually or collectively, even as a group, and the way they’ve approached the protection scheme, the run game, that’s a little bit different than some of the things they’ve done. They really embraced that and kind of approached it with a growth mindset.”
Thomas was his typical reserved self, but he did comment on being named to the NFL’s Top 100 list at 61st overall. “I would say it means a lot to me just being able to make that my rookie year, coming in, just me wanting to come out here and show what I can do. I would say that means a lot to me. I feel like I could have been better, so that’s what motivates me to come out next year and do even better.”
He said the biggest thing he’s added to his game is “Really just getting more into the playbook, knowing the ins and outs of it ... just being in the film room, being in the playbook.” As for where Travis Hunter has shown the most growth? “Probably learning the playbook ... knowing what he has, not having to second-guess himself or think twice.”
You can watch the full press conference here.
Stay tuned for more updates from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 training camp!
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