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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When the Jacksonville Jaguars traded sixth-round pick for quarterback Mac Jones last offseason, the plan was for him to be Trevor Lawrence‘s backup. And he was — until Lawrence suffered shoulder and

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 11:20 AM ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tight end Evan Engram each had shoulder surgery earlier this week and are expected to be able to participate in offseason activities at some point this spring, coach Doug

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2024, 08:18 PM ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This time, Brian Thomas Jr. didn’t forget.

It only took 14 games but the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ rookie receiver finally remembered to give his mom a football after a touchdown catch — and it turned out

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2024, 03:15 PM ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Big guys are athletes, too.

Maybe even gymnasts.

Jaguars defensive tackle Jeremiah Ledbetter proved that after he sacked Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for a 14-yard loss on a third-and-9 play from the Jaguars 11-yard line. That

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2024, 01:35 PM ET

CloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.Open Extended Reactions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas capped the team’s opening drive with a 3-yard touchdown catch — and grabbed a piece of history along with it.

Thomas, who was one of three receivers on the right

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 11:39 AM ET

CloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.Open Extended Reactions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram will undergo surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday morning.

Engram, who also

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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.Open Extended Reactions

NASHVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) won’t be making the playoffs this season and they’re guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the 11th time in the past 14 seasons. However, there are some things left to accomplish

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