Travis Hunter playing on both sides of the ball in one practice? Game-like scenarios under the stadium lights? Is football back in Duval? Well, not quite... But the Jacksonville Jaguars did complete their Friday night scrimmage at EverBank Stadium giving the young roster and coaching staff their first corporate glipse of what lies on the horizon, one week from Saturday, versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here are our top highlights and observations from from the Friday night's scrimmage.
Let the (mock)
ADgame begin! @Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/v4MZNh8wxq
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 1, 2025
Notes from practice
- For the second time this offseason, and the first time in training camp, No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter practiced on both sides of the ball, while starting his Friday off on offense.
According to ESPN’s Mike DiRocco, Hunter played a total of 38 snaps on Friday - 17 on offense and 21 on defense. Hunter was more involved on offense in this one, with 3 catches for 43-yards on 4 targets. On defense, Hunter wasn't targeted in the passing game, other than one nearby underneath checkdown with Travis in deeper coverage.
Well there's something you don't see everyday @TravisHunterJr | @Dream_Finders
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 2, 2025
- WR Dyami Brown had a his third consecutive big day after catching four balls from Lawrence on Thursday he followed that up with another 4-catch day (for 71-yards). Each of his catches went for first downs with his longest being a 30-yard reception where he settled in the zone before securing the Lawrence throw, then picking up an additional few yards after the catch.
- The Jaguars QB1, Trevor Lawrence looked the part in every way under the Friday Night Lights, going 19 of 27 for 241-yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interceptions, and 1 stalled field goal drive. This showing was honestly one of Lawrence’s sharpest scrimmage showings of his career, from my perspective. He was sharp, decicive, and accurate while moving the first-team offense right down the field on each of his drives, but one.
More like BTD @Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 1, 2025
However, Jacksonville fans would not be off base to question the throw on his only turnover, as Trevor gave away a Zechariah McPhearson redzone interception on an ill-advised throw. Lawrence, trying to squeeze the throw in to Parker Washington, seemingly didn't identify the underneath McPhearson who was guarding a shallower receiver. He would, however bounce back, against the starting defense - capping his day with a game-sealing touchdown drive to TE Brenton Strange.
After practice, Coach Coen raved about Lawrence's performance:
“I thought he was making sharp, fast decisions. The ball was getting driven constantly. I thought it was getting driven. He missed a few for sure. He missed Travis [WR/DB Travis Hunter] down on the goal line behind, when Ventrell [LB Ventrell Miller] made a great play, but that ball's got to be out in front. The interception's a tough one. Parker [WR Parker Washington] took a little long on the route. We had an out in a corner combination down here. The guy that had the out covered fell off. He lobbed it in the back of the end zone. Just move on, progress, or throw it in the back of the end zone, but I just thought he made good sharp decisions. He drove the ball. I thought he ran the show well. I thought it was a good night for him.”
- In an similarily busy day as Brown, WR Brian Thomas Jr scored two redzone touchdowns, ending his day with 6-catches for 65-yards via Lawrence.
- WR Joshua Cephus again put in his nomination for catch of the day with a really nice catch where CB Tyson Campbell was drapped all over him. Somehow, Cephus managed go get one hand on the ball, tipping it, whioe grabbing it with his other hand, all while falling and Campbell hanging on his back.
C'mon now, Cephus ‼️@joshua_cephus | @Dream_Finders
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 2, 2025
- TE Brenton Strange started his day off with a bang, a 25-yard wide-open catch from Lawrence. He would then calm down until the final drive of practice, where he would bring in 3-receptions for around 20-yards on the drive and securing the winning touchdown.
- DE Travon Walker had a dominant day with three total sacks.
- LB Devin Lloyd also had a sack on QB Nick Mullens. I thought Lloyd's play-speed was noticeable in this one - looking like a blazing missle in multiple run stops, checkdowns, and the aforementioned sack. Devin showed decisiveness in what he saw, and also showed a new gear (compared to 2024 film, anyways).
- DE Josh Hines-Allen also had a sack of Nick Mullens, along with Tyler Lacy who also secured a sack of his own. Coen touched on the collective success of the pass rush post-game:
"We were chipping. We were trying to help and it (the pass rush) was getting home. We definitely felt it. He (Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile) wasn't pressuring much either. This was being played kind of like a Pro Bowl from a scheme standpoint, specifically on defense. Just trying to let them go get lined up and go play, so he was only bringing really single backer pressure."
- Another day, another Jourdan Lewis highlight - this one an impressive an interception as you will see in camp, in coverage of WR Trenton Irwin.
- CB Jarrian Jones had another competitive day with three forced incompletions, including an endzone pass breakup when matched up against Dyami Brown in the final period.
- With OL Cole Van-Lanen out, fans got their first glimpse of RT Anton Harrison at left tackle on Friday. With the team trying out multiple different combinations, in one series Fred Johnson played right tackle with Harrison lining up at left. Coen provided a little additional context for this afterwards:
"We were trying to mix and match with Cole [OL Cole Van Lanen] being out, we have to figure out who our swing tackle is going to be for the short term right now, specifically. We still have, obviously, competition going on at all spots, but specifically that position, we want to make sure that we're giving guys the opportunity to be on the right side and the left side. That's why Anton moved over there so that we could kind of get a good evaluation of all those tackles being able to play on both sides because you don't know truly which side they're best at. And they have to get good at both if they're going to be our swing tackle.”
- With both Arik Armstead and Maason Smith out on Friday, multiple younger DL optioms received additional snaps, such as Eli Mosert, who had a pressure on John Wolford.
- RB Ja'Quinden Jackson (30 yards rushing) and LeQuint Allen both had pretty productive outings. Jackson ran tough and decisively in this one. Meanwhile, Allen caught two balls out of the backfield, shaking Jack Kiser on one reception, and scored a rushing touchdown.
- K Cam Little is as consistent as ever, making each of his three field goal tries with successful attempts from 35, 39, and 58-yards.
Absences:
- OL Cole Van Lanen (shoulder) is out for the remainder of training camp
- OG Patrick Mekari (back) is still day-to-day
- TE Hunter Long (ankle) is still day-to-day
- TE Johnny Mundt (upper body) is still day-to-day
- RB Bhayshul Tuten (hamstring) participated in warm-up activities, but was be held out
- DT Maason Smith (undisclosed) remains on the PUP List.
- DT Arik Armstead (sore back) is day-to-day
- While LB Dennis Gardeck (ACL) was activated from the PUP list, he did not participate after individual drills
- CB Montaric Brown (lower body) is out for the remainder of training camp
- DB Caleb Ransaw (lower body) is still week-to-week
Notes from pressers
Coach Coen spoke with the assembled media to discuss the team’s dry run for next weeks' preseason opener:
“I thought there was a lot of explosive plays. Guys made plays, made some contested catches that we hadn't really been making at times. Ton of explosives on both sides. Had the interception, obviously, with J-Lew [CB Jourdan Lewis]. Great play. I just thought it was cool to see all groups make a play, make some sort of a play. I thought it was well executed for the most part. Had some false starts, couple of holds. It wasn't perfect, but thought it was a good start."
You can watch the full press conference here.
Stay tuned for more updates from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 training camp!
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