The Jacksonville Jaguars’ hot start continued on their second drive after the first play from scrimmage saw them intercept Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder. Third-string Jaguars signal-caller E.J. Perry hit fan-favorite receiver Tim Jones for a 49-yard gain to get the ball moving downfield at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Watch this highlight-reel pass from Perry to Jones that occurred late in the first quarter:
Way to make a play, @Timnjones5!
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Perry and Jones are in contention for a spot on the Jaguars’ final 53-man roster, and this play will certainly give coaches something to think about while they’re deciding who they’ll keep heading into the regular season. They are both rookies, seeing their first action in Jacksonville in this preseason.
Perry played his college ball in the Ivy League at Brown and was a standout for the Bears last season. One of the most intriguing passers in this year’s draft, he managed to go undrafted but has found some success with the Jaguars in limited snaps in the preseason.
On the other hand, Jones played at Southern Mississippi, and also signed with Jacksonville after going undrafted back in April. Jones has been one of the best receivers on Jacksonville’s offense in these exhibition games but is far from a guaranteed lock to make the final roster next week.
With just three quarters remaining for these promising young talents to make their case to be part of the Jaguars’ 2022 rebuild, expect more outstanding efforts from them as they fight to prove they could be assets to Jacksonville’s offense this season.