Jaguars veterans on the roster bubble in training camp

The Jaguars coaching staff has been pleased with the work the 90 players in camp have shown so far. Will a veteran or two be pushed off the roster in July?

It’s all about competition. As the Jacksonville Jaguars await the start of training camp and rookies and new players get acclimated to the team’s playbook, all is quiet at TIAA Bank Field. In less than a month, things will start to heat up again as the 90 men on the current roster get to finally put on the pads and play some football, trying their best to remain a member of the organization.

This is where players clawing to make the final 53-man roster can make or break their careers. This is where a young free agent can turn some heads. It also where a veteran could be pushed out by a hungry neophyte who is a less expensive option with a better upside.

In watching what unfolded in May and early June, I believe this is a team that can get back to the playoffs and makes a run at the Super Bowl. You didn’t hear that here first, but the pieces are in place if chemistry continues to build.

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The Jaguars don’t have many holes to fill on their starting 22. There are positions to watch – linebacker, tight end depth, safety depth and which players make up the offensive line.

Running back should be a fun group to observe because a solid player may not make this roster. The room is crowded. We have touched on this earlier in the week. Jacksonville may only have room for four players, which means Benny Cunningham and Thomas Rawls are battling for one roster spot.

At linebacker, there are plenty of new faces that are competing for two or three positions. The Jaguars made a statement when they revamped this unit. The coaching staff must figure out where everybody fits. Whether Myles Jack remains inside and what happens to Jake Ryan. Where does Quincy Williams fit on the weak side, and will he start? Besides Ramik Wilson, who else makes the roster?

The tight end position may be the most underrated of any this season. We know that Jaguars will keep at least three players, but does a fourth blocker figure into their plans? Ben Koyack is certainly on that bubble.

Finally, what happens in the secondary, mainly at safety? Jarrod Wilson and Ronnie Harrison figure to be starters for week one. But after that what happens with depth. Cody Davis will be on the team because of his play on special teams.

Does this roster have four players at the position they feel comfortable with enough to start the season? I still think this is the one area of concern that could get attention. Another story to follow is whether or not the front office makes another movie free agency and sign somebody off the street.