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4 things to watch for at Jaguars' 2026 rookie minicamp
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Rookie minicamp is set to get underway for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday.
The three-day event will begin on May 8 and conclude on May 10.
Those participating in rookie minicamp will include the Jaguars ' 10 draft picks, 18 undrafted rookies, and there may be some returning players as well, who have not accrued a full season, and some tryout candidates.
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There will be a non-contact practice or two that take place, but beginning to learn the playbook and how to go about an NFL practice are important aspects of rookie minicamp as well.
Let's take a look at what we should be on the lookout for as the next few days unfold.
Where is Emmanuel Pregnon lining up?
Just about all of Pregnon's snaps at Oregon came at left guard, but he has some right guard experience as well. Pregnon adds more size to the Jaguars' offensive line and competition, with him potentially pushing either Ezra Cleveland or Patrick Mekari for snaps. Where he starts out -- at left or right guard -- will be noteworthy.
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Nate Boerkircher as a pass-catcher
Boerkircher was one of the top run-blocking tight ends in college football last season by PFF's metrics. The Jaguars, however, are quite bullish on his ability to impact the passing game, even with him having limited opportunities in college.
"I think he has a lot more in his body than was probably displayed throughout the season when they were throwing the ball a lot to those wideouts," Liam Coen said . "Every opportunity he had throughout the offseason process to go put it on tape that he could and that there was that in his body and that he did have those capabilities, it showed up in a major way."
Day 3 pass rushers
There is quite a bit of playing time up for grabs at defensive end behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker . Competing for those rotational roles will be returning players BJ Green and Danny Striggow , along with Day 3 picks Wesley Williams and Zach Durfee. We know the impact that Hines-Allen and Walker can have, but more pass-rush consistency is needed behind them this season.
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Three undrafted rookies to watch
CB Devon Marshall:Marshall made 47 of his 50 tackle attempts and was one of PFF's top graded run defenders at the cornerback position.
DL Jalen Hunt:Although listed at 315 pounds, Hunt was a versatile member of the Cincinnati defensive front, playing 284 snaps at defensive end, along with 132 snaps from the interior.
RB J'Mari Taylor:Taylor was a big factor in the passing game from the running back position, totaling 128 targets over four seasons, 54 of which came in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars rookie minicamp: Emmanuel Pregnon, Nate Boerkircher players to watch
