With training camp drawing closer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, we typically put together a 53-man roster prediction beforehand based on what we learned during offseason programs.
We will still be doing that, but the format will be different. Rather than cramming every position group into one article, we’ll devote an entire article to each unit before compiling our predictions at the end.
Up next are the wide receivers.
Jaguars wide receivers on the rosterRoster locks: Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Travis Hunter
No surprises here. These four players will lead the way at wide receiver this season.
Why Josh Cameron and CJ Williams will probably make the team
Both players were able to stand out during offseason programs. That said, later Day 3 draft picks are rarely guaranteed a roster spot, and there aren’t going to be a lot of snaps on offense to go around, so contributing on special teams could be important, and veterans like Austin Trammell and Tim Jones have a lot of experience in that phase of the game.
While I fully expect both to be on the final roster, I wouldn’t quite call them 100% locks either.
How many wide receivers will the Jaguars roster?
Some teams will go light and keep five, but I would guess that with Hunter playing both ways, the Jaguars will opt to keep six. Not to mention that both Williams and Cameron have performed well.
Predicting the Jaguars’ 53-man roster at wide receiver before training camp
Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Travis Hunter, CJ Williams, Josh Cameron
No surprises here. Oftentimes when it comes to those back-end roster spots, teams are more willing to take a swing on upside than to keep a low-ceiling veteran. I would guess that one or both of Trammell and Jones would get to the practice squad, allowing Jacksonville to elevate them on game days if needed on special teams.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Predicting which Jaguars wide receivers make final 53-man roster