Two More Jaguars Have Been Named to the Pro Bowl
Two young Jaguars stars DJ Chark and Josh Allen have been added to this year’s Pro Bowl. This is exciting news for the future of the franchise.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have had their share of ups and downs over the course of the 2019 season.
While there were fewer highs and more lows than the team would have hoped for, Jacksonville still had its bright spots to enjoy with the fans. The emergence of young stars, the birth of Minshew Mania and the talent on the field that will grow with time. This is a team that could surprise the NFL in a short amount of time if changes are made internally to a roster that was at times spinning like a top with no stopping point.
The addition of rookie defensive end Josh Allen and second-year wide receiver DJ Chark proves not all was bad in a season that produced just six wins.
The Jaguars may look to rebuild part of their roster heading into the 2020 season. The trade of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey for two first-round draft picks will allow the front office to find help on both sides of the football. The hope is that the young core of this team is something that the Jaguars can build around. Having two players added to the all-star game who have room to grow is a sign of things to come for Duuval moving forward.
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Wide Receiver DJ Chark
Before the season began many predicted that DJ Chark was going to be one of the breakout stars for this Jacksonville Jaguars offense. It was a welcome sight to see these predictions come to fruition.
His blend of height, speed, and pure athletic ability caused matchup problems throughout the whole season. DJ Chark and Garnder Minshew developed chemistry on offense that helped both players emerge as potential stars of the future with this franchise.
Chark emerged as a legitimate deep threat, gaining 1,008 yards receiving yards and eight touchdowns. His ability to take the top off of the defense proved to be second to none and it was something this Jacksonville offense has been missing since the departure of Allen Robinson.
Hopefully, Chark will continue to build off of this season and grow into one of the league’s best wide receivers.
Defensive End Josh Allen
Many people, including fellow Jaguars defensive end and Pro Bowler Calais Campbell, have been campaigning for Josh Allen not just to be named to this year’s Pro Bowl, butt o also be recognized as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Much of the media attention has gone to Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers, which is understandable because they are playing this year’s Super Bowl. Bosa is a big reason for that, however, Allen and Bosa have very similar stat lines.
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Some would even argue Allen has statistically had the better season. The seventh pick in the 2019 NFL draft is a solid edge rusher and could end up being one of the best pass rushers in the entire NFL over time.