5 Jaguars players whose stock has gone up in OTAs
Cam Little has seen his stock go up in Jaguars OTAs
Problems at the kicker position? You must be talking about another team. The Jacksonville Jaguars have no such issue after drafting Cam Little. Leaving snarky comments aside, the Arkansas product is off to a promising start.
A sixth-round pick in this past draft, Little is competing with incumbent Riley Patterson for the kicker job in 2024. During the last OTA session, both were asked to make a field from 50-plus yards out. Little's attempt was good while Patterson fell short. Now, this is just one practice, and there's still a long way to go but this is the kind of situation that will help Little build confidence.
Granted, the Jags will want Little to win the battle If they trusted Patterson, they wouldn't have signed Joey Slye or drafted Little. But so far, he's making the most of his chance.
DaVon Hamilton has seen his stock go up in Jaguars OTAs
The Jaguars have a handful of candidates for 2024 Comeback Player of the Year. The offense suffered a steep decline when wide receiver Christian Kirk suffered a core injury. Another potential pick would be offensive guard Ezra Cleveland, who was expected to solidify the left guard spot but injuries never let him take off last year. On the defensive side of the ball is DaVon Hamilton.
A third-round pick in 2020, Hamilton was expected to have a breakout season last year. However, he suffered a non-football back injury in the preseason that got so bad that he required antibiotics. The former Ohio State Buckeye eventually returned to the football field but wasn't himself.
Hamilton is back at full strength and is wasting no time to show it. Here's a look at him putting his strength on display during OTAs.
Davon Hamilton getting some reps pic.twitter.com/6Ld130Ekh6
— Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) May 28, 2024
Hamilton was expected to switch to defensive end in 2023 but he'll play defensive tackle in Ryan Nielsen's 4-3 scheme. Speaking of Nielsen, Hamilton recently said in a one-on-one exchange with Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL that his intensity will be a welcomed addition on defense.