Indianapolis (approximate) – under recently hired defensive coordinator ryan neilsen, the jacksonville jaguars are trying to find a new identity defensively. .The team is taking full advantage of the nfl combine opportunity to meet with a select group of potential candidates as part of this transformation.
Ennis rakestraw jr. is one of those candidates, who has a busy couple of days planned in indianapolis. The missouri cornerback is one of the top picks in the 2024 nfl draft, and teams are lining up to work with him.
Rakestraw has long been associated with jaguars. On thursday, the cornerback announced an upcoming interview with doug pederson and co., stating that he is excited to speak with the jaguars.
Auburn’s nehemiah pritchett has had several meetings with the jaguars and is lauded for his work. The chance to join the team with his ex teammate and mentor, daniel thomas, is a plus. “i think it’s a really solid defense,” he says.
I have a former teammate who plays for the jaguars as well, daniel [thomas], so i feel like i’ll be happy to be there because he’s there and can help me out as well,” pritchett told reporter.
Jacksonville is expected to pick a cornerback in the second to third round, allowing the team to prioritize the offensive line in the first round while still acquiring talent in the secondary. The university of michigan’s mike sainristil is just one of the record-breaking 18 players to compete in the combine.
The nickel cornerback confirmed that he officially met with the jaguars and that he enjoyed working with them. Nate wiggins made news this week when he said that his fastest 40 was a 4.27.
Pederson’s quote was enough to turn heads, including his. The clemson defender confirmed that he had a formal interview with the jaguars, allowing him to reunite with familiar faces like travis etienne and trevor lawrence in jacksonville. When t.j. tampa took the podium, the defensive back revealed that he had a formal meeting with the jaguars.
Tampa is expected to advance in the second round after a fruitful academic career at the university of iowa. The name tampa has the perfect name for a buccaneers jersey, but a florida native is more likely to land in jacksonville.
This week, the jaguars are doing their due diligence to find the right fit at cornerback and make the necessary changes to a new-and-improved defensive unit.
