Five Jacksonville Jaguars Who Need A Huge Training Camp

Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have completed OTAs and minicamp, here are five players who need a huge training camp performance.

Forty days and counting. Can the Jacksonville Jaguars walk into training camp after a solid minicamp and OTAs and pick up where they left off? There aren’t a lot of starting positions up for grabs, but there will be competition to watch over the month of August.

The Jaguars could have some tough decisions to make about roster spots and depth. The coaching staff will also evaluate veterans to determine how they will be used on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Five veterans, in particular, will be players I watch closely in training camp to see how they progress as the Jaguars move toward the regular season.

Dante Fowler, Jr.

Injuries have kept Fowler of the field during OTAs and minicamp. While he has been praised for his work in the classroom, seeing what Fowler can do on the playing field is still an “iffy” situation until the start of training camp.

Fowler is in the final year of his rookie deal and will be playing for his second contract – whether it is in Jacksonville or somewhere else. The Jaguars know when he is on his game and he is rushing the passer, he is one of the better young defensive ends in the league. Fowler must continue to mature as a player.

The former first-round draft pick has eight sacks last year in the regular season. He needs a strong training camp to show the team he is ready for an even bigger season, one where the team must make a decision on his future.