Mandatory Minicamp Day 2 is in the books, and the Jacksonville Jaguars gave the fanbase plenty to talk about. The biggest story was one fans had been waiting to see, Brian Thomas Jr stringing together multiple days operating with the kind of confidence and precision that defined his rookie campaign. But BTJ wasn’t the only one making noise on Wednesday. Here’s a full breakdown of who’s trending up and who has some work to do.
STOCK UP: Jabbar Muhammad
The second-year undrafted cornerback continues to be one of the most consistent storylines of the Jaguars’ offseason program to date. On Wednesday, Muhammad recorded back-to-back pass breakups in a red zone team period, came away with an interception off a C.J. Williams deflection, and showed tight coverage on a Parker Washington out-breaking route to open the following period. In 2026, he’s simply been on another playing level, with the ball simply finding him in every practice.
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Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile took notice after practice. “I think he’s improved a ton but just watching him, he’s really been super detailed with his technique,” Campanile said. “I think that’s one of the things that shows up. Very deliberate in the way that he’s practicing, and I think that’s created some takeaways for him and making some plays on the ball. He just always seems to be near the action right now, so he’s really done a great job and improved a bunch this spring.”
STOCK UP: Brian Thomas Jr.
No more conversation needed. Jacksonville’s number one receiver looked every bit his 2024 self on Wednesday, and then some. Thomas hauled in a 15-yard sideline catch against Montaric Brown, followed by a 45-yard deep shot where he created separation with a veteran shoulder lean against Jarrian Jones. He then turned a middke field catch-and-run into what would have been a 30-plus yard gain with Jones trailing, and capped his day in the two-minute drill with a 40-yard sideline bomb from Trevor Lawrence over Christian Braswell.
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Head Coach Liam Coen was effusive in his praise after practice. “I know there were standards in which he wanted to improve upon. And so, the fact that he’s just come out here and worked his ass off, having a great attitude, after every play, communication with either myself or Trevor or EB or Grant, whatever it is, and then making the plays, that is something that you cannot simulate in routes on air. You cannot simulate that type of confidence until you do it in practice….the confidence of the connection and chemistry that they’re building, that’s real.”
STOCK UP: Trevor Lawrence
You cannot separate Wednesday’s offensive performance from the man delivering the football. Lawrence was sharp, accurate, and in command throughout, moving the starting offense up and down the field. Connecting on the deep ball repeatedly and orchestrating a clean two-minute drill to close the day, the chemistry between not just Lawrence and Thomas, but the entire group, looked as natural as ever.
For the second consecutive minicamp day, the tight end made his presence felt in the passing game. After coming down with an impressive contested catch for a touchdown over Safety Rayuan Lane on Day 1, Koziol came down with an impressive contested catch over the middle against Lane on Wednesday, using his frame to secure the ball with coverage draped all over him.
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Even defensive end Josh Hines-Allen couldn’t help but take notice. “Tanner had a heck of a play right here, and he talks crap. You know what I’m saying? He talks the talk,” Hines-Allen said. “He doesn’t trash talk me yet. I haven’t put my hands on him yet, but just to see him make plays and to celebrate… I want to see you talk crap. I want to see you showboat. I want to see you, ‘You can’t touch me, you can’t hold me.’ I want to see that. And he does a good job at that. So, big target, really fast, can move well. I think he’s going to be a good asset for us.”
STOCK DOWN: Jarrian Jones
It was a busy and at times difficult day for the veteran cornerback, who found himself tasked with covering a Brian Thomas Jr. operating at full throttle. Jones had his moments, including a forced incompletion deep in the second 11-on-11 period where he ran stride for stride with Thomas, but he also found himself on the wrong end of multiple highlight catches. In the near zero-sum world of the NFL defensive back, Wednesday has to be filed away as a tough day at the office. He’ll have a chance to respond on Thursday, however.
With Long and Nate Boerkircher practicing to the side early on, Koziol was able to significantly increase his participation on Wednesday, subsequently turning heads in another standout minicamp performance in the passing game. As the rookie tight end group continues to generate noise and the competition at his position heating up, plus Quintin Morris also looming, Long’s roster standing is a conversation worth monitoring as the offseason program continues.
STOCK DOWN: Backup Quarterbacks
With Lawrence looking sharp and in command all afternoon, Wednesday did little to separate anyone behind him on the depth chart. Very few positive moments stood out from the backup quarterback group, as the defensive secondary got their hands on multiple balls against the second and third team offense, largely the result of multiple late throws in the progression and inaccurate passes to reasonably open receivers. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens, as the incumbent, feels cemented in his role, as it stands, with his job not in jeopardy in 2026. However, that seems less due of his own play securing the position, and more due to the backups failing to meet the available opportunity.
The team will look to build on Wednesday’s performance as they return to the field on Thursday for Mandatory Minicamp Day 3.
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