Jaguars Training Camp Recap

I.

Dante Fowler is likely to be first on everyone's list for training camp stud. After missing all of last year due to a torn ACL (for which he's still wearing a brace) the third-overall pick in 2015, is showing why he was picked so high. Incredible speed and power have been evident in both full-team and one-on-one drills. The question remains will he continue his stride into the season.

II.

We still don't have a clear answer on who will be at left tackle. After a less than stellar 2015 season, Luke Joeckel, started camps taking a heavy amount of reps at left guard, with Kelvin Beachum poised to take over at LT. However, Beachum is coming off ACL surgery last year and has been forced to sit out multiple practices so far.

The unofficial depth chart put out on Monday has Joeckel and Beachum co-starting at LT, meaning we'll probably see each player take snaps at LT and LG during the preseason.

To make matters worse, backup offensive tackle, Josh Wells, is undergoing thumb surgery. Wells was playing LT in practices (during Beachum's absence) to give Joeckel some extra work at LG.

Due to Beachum's recovery, it's likely we'll see Joeckel starting the year at LT. Joeckel left a sour taste in many mouths after allowing five sacks in the season finale against the Texans, allowing seven all year.

III.

Allen Robinson is continuing to grow after his Pro Bowl year in 2015. Throughout camp A-Rob showed improvements on running routes, something he was skilled at last year, but it was a focus of his during the offseason.

He's also shown more power and aggression getting to the ball. During last week's scrimmage, Robinson pulled in four catches for 62 yards.

If Robinson continues his improvements to the season, his fight for the ball should help prevent some interceptions and land him in a second-straight Pro Bowl.

IV.

Blake Bortles has never been known as a strong practice QB, we'll let you decide how good or bad of a thing that is. However, he showed improvements in some areas from last year during camp, (notably fade passes), but gave up several interceptions to our ever-improving defense.

Last season, Bortles struggled nailing his receivers on fades, especially in the red zone. Often under-thrown, this resulted in redzone interceptions or having to settle for field goals. Improvements on hitting his receivers' outside shoulder were seen throughout camp and under the lights in scrimmage; connecting a fade to Julius Thomas for a touchdown.

A slow start at scrimmage was reminiscent of last season, unfortunately. Bortles started the night just 1-5, before heating up to finish the night 11-21 for 91 yards. Playing from behind puts added pressure on a young team and is something they can't afford to do again this year.

V.

Talking about your kicker situation is rarely a hot topic amongst teams, but after Jason Myers missed seven extra points and a field goal inside 30 yards in 2015, the Jaguars need to have that conversation.

Myers struggled in camp missing several field goals and his issues continued in front of the 27,000+ fans at Everbank last week. He missed one from outside 50, while back-up Sam Ficken drilled one from 53. Myers also hooked an extra point that went in, but only by a matter of feet.

Coach Bradley stuck by Myers last season, but if Ficken continues to shine during preseason we might see a shake-up in the starting kicker position come Week 1.

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