Highlighting 7 Jaguars' positional battles for OTAs
Before OTAs begin for the Jaguars, here are seven positional battles to watch for.
OTAs for the Jacksonville Jaguars will begin on May 26, marking the unofficial start of several positional competitions that will unfold throughout the summer. In this third phase of offseason programs, no contact can take place, but teams can do competitive team periods. Below is a quick look at the potential competitions taking place on the Jaguars ' roster.
Third quarterback spot UDFA Joey Aguilar will be competing with Carter Bradley for this role. Last year, the Jaguars carried only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, while the third was on the practice squad. Running back rotation I fully expect that we see a lot of both Chris Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten this season, but who ends up as RB1 on the depth chart?
Tight end battles Will Nate Boerkircher take Quintin Morris' blocking-heavy role as TE2? Will Tanner Koziol's presence push Hunter Long off the roster? What about the guard position?
Rookie Emmanuel Pregnon adds size to the Jaguars' offensive line unit. Could he push Patrick Mekari for playing time? Defensive end rotation Wesley Williams, BJ Green, Danny Striggow, and Zach Durfee are all competing for playing time behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker in the defensive tackle rotation.