Carr LV. Murray ARI. Cousins MIN. Ryan ATL. Tannehill TEN. Bridgewater DEN. Heinicke WAS. Roethlisberg… PIT. Jones NE. Mayfield CLE. Lawrence JAC. Garoppolo SF. Siemian NO. Docuseries chronicles Bay Area athletes' college recruiting journey. Climate Watch: How to be ready for CA weather, wildfire threats. Watch Now. Local News. Station Info. Share Tweet Email. The Jacksonville Jaguars figured to be facing an uphill battle this season even before Maurice Jones-Drew 's lengthy holdout.
Now, it's hard to imagine them not being one of the worst teams in the league by season's end. Head coach Mike Mularkey said Jones-Drew will likely serve as a "third-down back," with Rashad Jennings getting the start.
It must be said that the Jaguars didn't give into Jones-Drew's contract demands this offseason wholly because of Jennings, who has looked strong in the preseason. He rushed 13 times for 57 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Jacksonville's third preseason game.
Jones caught six of 11 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Broncos. Jones led Jaguars in catches and targets, as QB Trevor Lawrence completed only 14 passes for yards on the afternoon. The veteran wideout has showed a strong connection with the rookie signal-caller through two games and appears to be the top option in the passing game.
Jones has caught 11 passes for yards and two touchdowns through two games, and he's been the only Jacksonville weapon to provide worthwhile production in each of the first pair of contests.
Jones secured five of nine targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars ' loss to the Texans on Sunday. The veteran wideout got his Jaguars career off to a good start, bringing in a four-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence with five seconds remaining in the contest. While the score was meaningless in the context of the game result, it capped a positive day for Jones, who finished second in receiving yardage and was a co-runner-up in targets on the afternoon as well.
Game script did force Trevor Lawrence to attempt 51 passes, however, so it remains to be seen how Jones will measure up to fellow wideouts DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault in looks in coming weeks.
With Jones and DJ Chark finger both avoiding the injury report, rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence will have his full complement of pass catchers -- minus rookie running back Travis Etienne foot -- available for Week 1. Jones, Chark and Laviska Shenault all are realistic candidates to lead the team in targets, and it's possible there's enough volume to keep all three fantasy-viable options if the Jaguars end up chucking the ball around but don't find a major receiving threat at running back or tight end.
In any case, Jones starts his Jacksonville tenure with a favorable matchup, facing a rebuilding Houston team that just traded former starting cornerback Bradley Roby to the Saints. Jones shoulder is expected to be healthy for the Sept. The year-old has been dealing with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder over the past week, but there's never been much doubt about his availability for Week 1.
Jones, Chark and Laviska Shenault are poised to operate as Jacksonville's top three pass catchers with rookie Trevor Lawrence helming the offense. Jones is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, but the injury isn't expected to prevent him from being ready for Week 1 action.
That said, it seems safe to assume that the wideout won't play in Sunday's preseason finale against the Cowboys. When available, Jones will combine with DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault to head the Jaguars ' wide receiver corps this coming season, with the trio slated to catch passes from No. Jones has avoided a worst-case scenario with the AC joint sprain and looks to still be on track for the opener at this point.
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