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Jacksonville Jaguars Day 7 Training Camp: Offense Rebounds and Defensive Highlights
8/7/2026, 9:45:01 PM
Day 7 Practice Highlights
The Thursday, full-pads session at the Miller Electric Center marked the Jaguars’ seventh practice of the 2026 camp. After a rough offensive showing earlier in the week, quarterback Trevor Lawrence delivered a markedly more efficient performance, completing 11 of 13 attempts — a claim made by Mia O’Brien of ESPN Radio. His completions included 20-plus-yard passes to Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Brenton Strange and Tim Jones. The running back rotation featured Chris Rodriguez Jr., who recorded a series of positive-yard carries, notably converting a short-field situation into a first-down gain. On defense, Ventrell Miller forced a fumble on a short pass to Ameer Abdullah and recovered the ball himself, while Antonio Johnson added two pass break-ups. Wide receiver Josh Cameron produced a contested deep catch down the left sideline, and rookie defensive end Zach Durfee generated a pressure on Lawrence that highlighted his pass-rush potential.
Background & Context
The Jaguars entered camp under head coach Liam Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, with a focus on cross-training offensive linemen to mitigate injury risk. The right side of the line saw multiple configurations, including Walker Little at right guard and Wyatt Milum rotating between tackle and guard positions. Special-teams coordinator Heath Farwell confirmed that Parker Washington will continue as the punt returner, emphasizing his league-wide reputation.
Data & Statistics
- Lawrence’s completion rate: 84.6 % (11-of-13).
- Five receivers recorded 20-plus-yard completions.
- Rodriguez Jr. logged only positive-yard carries on Thursday.
- Miller’s forced-and-recovered fumble marked his most impactful play of camp to date.
- Johnson recorded two pass break-ups; Durfee logged a notable pressure on Lawrence.
Official Statements & Responses
Head coach Liam Coen praised the “team-focused” nature of the Thursday drills, noting that the unit’s cohesion will be tested in the upcoming scrimmage. Offensive coordinator Grant Udinski highlighted Lawrence’s accuracy, describing it as the most precise performance of the camp so far. Special-teams coach Heath Farwell stated, “We have a bunch of guys that can do it,” when discussing the depth at the kick-return position, and reaffirmed Washington’s role as punt returner.
On-the-Ground Reports
Beat reporter John Shipley (Sports Illustrated) observed that the offense “bounced back” after earlier struggles, emphasizing the balanced contributions from both the passing and running games. Casandra Chesser noted that the pass-rush unit, anchored by Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, and Ruke Orhorhoro, appeared to “all but shut down” Lawrence during the pads portion of practice.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Just taking it one day at a time, one rep at a time,” — Parker Washington
- “On the field, off the field, the communication is different,” — Parker Washington
- “We have a bunch of guys that can do it,” — Heath Farwell, special teams coach
- “Caleb Ransaw, has been a fantastic gunner. A different type of player; I anticipate him being a starting gunner, right there with Rayuan [Lane III]. And Rayuan, as you guys know, between those two guys, I think we have two of the better gunners in the National Football League,” — Heath Farwell, special teams coach
What’s Next
The Jaguars will face each other in an intra-team scrimmage on August 7 (scheduled), providing a final evaluation before the preseason begins.
