5 takeaways from Day 4 of Jags training camp

The Jacksonville Jaguars took the field Thursday for their fourth day of training camp at Episcopal School of Jacksonville. It was once again a practice filled with notable moments, but it was the defense who most felt had the better day as the offense looked like the better unit on Days 1-3.

The Jags did a lot of red zone work on Thursday and the defense took advantage of it by stepping up against the pass and making things hard on the offense. In fact, they were able to acquire their first interception of camp on Trevor Lawrence, who didn’t have as strong of a day as he had in the first three days.

Here are our takeaways from Day 4’s practice, which marked the one-week mark from the Jags’ first preseason game:

The defense got the better of the offense as the team did a lot of goal line work

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon (37) participates in an organized team activity Monday, June 6, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. After taking a step on Day 3, the defense performed even better on Day 4. In the process of the team doing red zone work, the defensive backs made things harder on Trevor Lawrence and even garnered their first pick on him.

The play came when Lawrence tried to hit tight end Evan Engram, but linebacker Shaq Quarterman was able to deflect it for Shaq Griffin, who got under it with a diving pick. It was just one of many plays the defense was able to make in the passing game as Tyson Campbell, Tre Herndon, Rayshawn Jenkins, and a few others had pass breakups. Herndon especially was a player who flashed, according to reporters, as he flourished at the nickel cornerback role in Darious Williams’ place as the veteran is gradually recovering from an injury.

After enduring a day where it wasn’t clicking for the offense, receiver Zay Jones admitted to the local media that the defense got the best of the offense on Thursday, and that is reflected in Lawrence’s completion rate (6-of-17). However, there is plenty of time to rebound as the Jags haven’t even put on the pads yet. 

Walker Little gets a good look with the starting line with Jawaan Taylor dealing with an injury

Since Day 2, Walker Little has been rotating with Jawaan Taylor at the starting right tackle position. However, on Day 4, Little had the opportunity to get all of the reps with the starters as Taylor was out with an injury.

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