The Jacksonville Jaguars took the field for their second practice of training camp, and the energy was even higher this time. It was the first practice where fans had been allowed to attend since 2019 (with the coronavirus pandemic preventing it in 2020), and they did not disappoint in terms of the turnout.

Of course, everyone in attendance wanted to see No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, who stacked his second consecutive impressive day. However, he wasn’t the only first-round pick from 2021 that gave fans a show as Travis Etienne shined, too, as well as a few others on both sides of the ball.
Here are a few takeaways the media was able to gather from the Jags’ practice on Thursday:

2021 first-round picks shine

Fans and media members certainly couldn’t get enough of Lawrence and Etienne on Thursday, who proved why they were once collegiate football champions. After coach Urban Meyer said the rookie and Gardner Minshew II would alternate days with the first-team, it was Lawrence’s turn to get the first reps with the starting offense.

The rookie signal-caller started the day off linking up with two of his top-3 receivers in Marvin Jones Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. One throw, that went to Shenault, was through a tight window in the middle of the field. His early throws to Jones included a pass the veteran receiver had to high-point (displaying good hands) while running a horizontal pattern. The other notable throw was a bomb where Jones was open deep for a vertical streak that was a touchdown.

A few onlookers were quick to note the difference between Lawrence and Minshew as Lawrence simply has the better physical skill set. His throwing velocity, in particular, has been discussed, and the receivers have seemingly adjusted to the change well.

As for Etienne, he broke off two runs early where his burst was on display and the crowd loved it.

K’Lavon Chaisson standing out on defense

The pads aren’t on, so it’s hard to put a lot into the offensive and defensive lines, though it was noted that the backup offensive line struggled yesterday. However, on the defensive side, K’Lavon Chaisson is one of the players who a few reporters noticed. He had a few situations where he would’ve forced an early throw or acquired a sack on Thursday.

Sidney Jones IV makes the highlight defensive play of the day

Sidney Jones IV, who had a knack for making plays last season, made the most notable play of Thursday’s practice with a one-handed pick on backup quarterback CJ Beathard. Though the receiver slipped, it still was a nice pick.

Injuries and roster news

The player who we’ve projected to be the Jags’ top tight end, James O’Shaughnessy, worked off to the side Thursday though it’s unknown why. His status will be worth monitoring as he flashed on Day 1 and is a player who could be a key factor this offseason.

Cornerback Luq Barcoo was officially activated off the Jags’ Reserve/COVID-19 list this morning, leaving just corners Chris Claybrooks and CJ Henderson on it. The team also announced that Jake Luton was activated off the list earlier in the day.