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Here’s the Jags’ unofficial depth chart for their third preseason game vs. the Cowboys

The Jags’ unofficial depth chart was released earlier this week, and though the QB1 role was established afterward, there still are some battles that need to be settled against the Cowboys.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ roster has been trimmed down to 80 players, and with that being the case, they released a new unofficial depth chart for their last preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. Once that game is over, the Jags will no longer need an unofficial depth chart in 2021 because each team will have to trim their roster down to its final state of 53 players.

Aside from a certain No. 1 overall pick being named the starting quarterback for the 2021 season, there were a few other changes made on the depth chart, although none of them were major. Despite that, though, Sunday’s game at AT&T Stadium will be an important one for the players on the roster as Urban Meyer said the available starters will play. The game will also have big-time implications for all the bubble players as they will be fighting to make the final 53-man roster or impress any other teams watching. 

The updated unofficial depth charts for the offensive, defensive and special teams units are as follows:

Offense

Position Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7
WR DJ Chark Laquon Treadwell Collin Johnson Jeff Cotton Jr. Tavon Austin
LT Cam Robinson *Walker Little Badara Traore
LG Andrew Norwell Ben Bartch

C Brandon Linder Tyler Shatley KC McDermott
RG A.J. Cann Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms Austen Pleasants
RT Jawaan Taylor Will Richardson Jr.
TE Chris Manhertz James O’Shaughnessy *Luke Farrell Ben Ellefson*or

Tyler Davis
QB *Trevor Lawrence Gardner Minshew II

*or

C.J. Beathard

 Jake Luton
RB James Robinson

*or

Carlos Hyde

 Dare Ogunbowale Devine Ozigbo Nathan Cottrell
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. Jamal Agnew Pharoh Cooper*or

Josh Hammond
WR Marvin Jones Jr. Phillip Dorsett II *Jalen Camp Tevin Jones

Defense

Position Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7
DT Malcom Brown Dawuane Smoot *Jay Tufele
NT DaVon Hamilton Doug Costin Daniel Ekuale

DE Roy Robertson-Harris Adam Gotsis Taven Bryan
OLB Josh Allen Jihad Ward Aaron Patrick
MIKE Damien Wilson Shaquille Quarterman
WILL Myles Jack Chapelle Russell Quincy Williams Dakota Allen
OLB K’Lavon Chaisson Lerentee McCray *Jordan Smith
CB Shaquill Griffin Tre Herndon CJ Henderson Chris Claybrooks
CB Sidney Jones IV

*or

*Tyson Campbell

 *Corey Straughter Lorenzo Burns
FS Rayshawn Jenkins Andrew Wingard Daniel Thomas

*or

Brandon Rusnak
SS Josh Jones*or

Jarrod Wilson

*or

Rudy Ford

*or

*Andre Cisco

Specialists

Position Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Kicker Josh Lambo Logan Cooke
Holder Logan Cooke
Long snapper Ross Matiscik
Punter Logan Cooke
PR Jamal Agnew Tavon Austin Pharoh Cooper
KR Jamal Agnew Chris Claybrooks Pharoh Cooper

Takeaways and notes

  • The unofficial depth chart came out a day before Trevor Lawrence was named the Jags’ starting quarterback, so it didn’t have him in the QB1 slot. We’ve updated that part of the chart, but the rest outside the quarterbacks column remains unofficial.
  • Meyer said the team now has a competition brewing for the No. 2 quarterback role between Gardner Minshew II and C.J. Beathard.
  • The Jags added offensive tackle, Badara Traore, off waivers and cut right tackle Garrett McGhin on Wednesday. Traore was previously listed as a left tackle with the Chicago Bears last week, so we listed him at the LT3 spot, although he could end up playing right tackle in McGhin’s place.
  • With Travis Etienne now on injured reserve, Dare Ogunbowale moved up to the RB3 spot, and the running backs behind him were all moved up a spot as well.
  • Cornerbacks Corey Straughter and Lorenzo Burns were both move up a spot with the Jags waiving Luq Barcoo.
  • There still is a four-way contest listed at strong safety, proving that the group is deep. Meyer praised several players at the position on Wednesday, including Jarrod Wilson and Andre Cisco. He also singled out free safety Daniel Thomas for his sound performance on special teams.
  • The Jags have receiver Tavon Austin now listed as the No. 2 punt returner now. Straughter was listed as the No. 3 but is no longer in the column.
  • Chris Claybrooks is listed as the second kick returner, and Pharoh Cooper was moved back a spot behind him. 

Texans coach David Culley says starters will play more against the Buccaneers

Houston Texans coach David Culley says that the starters will play more against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

HOUSTON — After their 20-14 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans will close out their three-game preseason schedule against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday night at NRG Stadium in Houston.

The game against the Buccaneers will be the Texans’ final dress rehearsal before the start of the 2021 season, and first-year head coach David Culley announced that Houston’s presume starters will play more in their preseason finale. The Texans will open their 19th season in franchise history on Sept. 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“We really want those guys to get a feel for what it’s like to go into the second half of the ball game,” Culley said prior to Monday’s practice. “The plan is to try and take them into the third quarter, to see how we handle adjustments from the first to the second half.”

One player that will likely see his most preseason action against the Buccaneers is receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks did not play in the Texans preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, and he only appeared in 13 snaps against the Cowboys — where he recorded 10 yards on two receptions.

Culley’s game plan could also mean the Texans will get an extended evaluation from potential starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Unlike Cooks, Taylor did take part in the Texans’ 26-7 victory against the Packers, but only played one drive. In the first two preseason games, Taylor has played 34 snaps while completing 66.6 percent of his passes for 50 yards.

“Every time we step onto the field, it is very important for us to go out there and do our job — and that we finish it as well,” Taylor said. “Execution is something that we preach each and every day. You practice throughout the week on different looks. But when it comes to game days, it is all about executing. And we need that in all phases.”

The Texans take a 2-0 preseason record into their finale with the Buccaneers.